This week is not just for Valentine’s Day. On February 9th, 2007 I went on a first date.
One of my best friends was trying to set me up with her brother’s best friend since New Year’s Eve. I was not interested in being set-up. We went bowling in a big group for her birthday mid-January and we didn’t talk at all. He seemed weird and shy and I probably came off as a snob.
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| This was at the bowling party. It’s mostly her fault 🙂 |
About a week later I asked her for his AIM (remember that?) sn. We began chatting all the time. Like, ALL the time. I was still going to school about 2 hours away and I kept telling him I was coming home for that weekend. He just was not getting the hint. Some more mentions of coming home and he FINALLY got it. We decided we’d go to Hibachi (because it’s my favorite restaurant in the entire world) and see a movie.
We met at the Food Lion parking lot, I hopped in his little red truck and off we went.
If you’re not familiar with a hibachi-style restaurant, they’re family style- 8-10 people around a grill= a little awkward for a first date. After dinner we went to see The Messengers. We both thought it was awful. While walking to the truck, we were talking about not being tired. It was about 9pm by now. We’d had dinner and a movie, a perfectly appropriate first date. Since neither of us was tired, we stopped at Blockbuster (I know… they no longer exist either) to rent a couple movies. We headed back to his house, popped in a movie and talked the whole way through it. When that one was finished, we put another in and continued to talk. By this point it was after 1am. He took me back to my car, kissed me goodnight (he says I kissed him, but I don’t remember that part), and I went home.
The next couple days we found time to see each other while I was home. Officially together since February 11, 2007.
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| February 2007 |
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| April 2007 |
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I’d say that first date went pretty well!
Christine says
You’re Welcome 🙂
Chelsea says
Very cute story! And that does sound like a great first date 🙂 Instant connection!
Laura WelcomeToGrandCentral says
Cute, cute, cute first date story! Love your wedding pic. #SITSBlogging
GrowingUpMadison says
I would say that first date went pretty well too. That’s a really nice story and apparently he didn’t think you came off as a snob because he went out with you. 🙂
Lolo says
The wedding photo is so beautiful. Happy Valentines day!
Robin Rue says
Awwww, what a sweet story. It was meant to be 😉 And YES, AIM lol – I spent hours on AIM.
Susanna Barbee says
So cute! I used to love AIM. One of the original forms of technological communication. Congratulations on what looks like a wonderful 7 years together!
Mandy Carter says
Great love story! Beautiful wedding photo!
Debbie Lamb says
Very special love story – your wedding pic is so pretty.
Chef Demetra Overton says
What a sweet story. Thanks for sharing your wedding pic, you were a beautiful bride. And btw I love hibachi restaurants,too.
Amy @ Marvelous Mommy says
It’s funny how things like that work out huh! I actually met my husband on Myspace of all places! We had mutual friends but we didn’t know each other at the time!
Kecia says
Such a cute love story! My husband and I had our first date this week too, 8 years ago.
Jennifer Bullock says
Aww that’s awesome!!! My husband and I met online and used to talk on AIM a bunch. Congrats on your upcoming anniversary.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
Yahoo for a great first date experience! The happy ending!
bekki says
What a sweet story!! It’s so fun being able to talk and talk and talk. You look like a great couple.
Jenni E. says
That is so sweet. Congratulations and I’m so happy that your first date DID go that well. The first date with my husband, I told my friend, “I’m gonna marry him.” and I did. 🙂 True love.
Paige T. says
Aw! That’s so sweet!
Brandy says
What a lovely story! Always nice when that “IDK about this” first setup date goes well! Congrats.
Janeane Davis says
It was nice to read your sweet story. The photos helped tell the story well also.
Amanda Smith says
What a sweet story! I love your wedding photo! Beautiful! 🙂
Autumn says
Awww how sweet! That first date did go pretty well 🙂 Your wedding picture is so gorgeous! I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day together this week!
shellthings says
That’s a great first date! AIM and Blockbuster… those are memories!
Angela says
that’s was really sweet. great love story
Sue says
Sweet story! It always happens when you aren’t looking. LOL