My Uncle is to credit for finding my wife. He is a groundskeeper at a golfcourse, and gave my phone number to a patron. We played golf on our first date, she shot 91, I shot a 95.
How did you find your wife?
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Grocery store, aisle 1
Hearing that gives me hope!!quote:
Originally posted by OMCWankel:
Still together 22 years later
Almost 8 years into our rocky relationship, a large part of me wants to pack it in. It's tough. I've never realized how much prayer and faith in those prayers sees each of us through...
To answer your question...
Met my wife in church. I used to work with her Dad at an auto dealer and didn't even know her until after I attended a different church one day...
She was my boss at work,now shes my boss at home.
I worked for her for about a year before we started dating. I was dating another girl from my workplace and my wife was her boss as well. My wife had the hots for me and since she wrote my schedule plus my girlfriends,my wife was able to shedule us to work opposite shifts. After a few months of not spending any time together I broke it off with my girlfriend.
A few months later my wife asked my out,and the rest is history. We've been together 13 years and married for 9. It all worked out for the best,my girlfriend had nothing going for her,she just kept my bed warm.
Since my wife has a fantastic job it enabled me to quit working to concentrate on my lifes dream of being a fishing guide.
Oh yea...I didn't find out about my wifes little stunt until we were together a couple years. I thanked her and we both had a good laugh.
I worked for her for about a year before we started dating. I was dating another girl from my workplace and my wife was her boss as well. My wife had the hots for me and since she wrote my schedule plus my girlfriends,my wife was able to shedule us to work opposite shifts. After a few months of not spending any time together I broke it off with my girlfriend.
A few months later my wife asked my out,and the rest is history. We've been together 13 years and married for 9. It all worked out for the best,my girlfriend had nothing going for her,she just kept my bed warm.
Since my wife has a fantastic job it enabled me to quit working to concentrate on my lifes dream of being a fishing guide.
Oh yea...I didn't find out about my wifes little stunt until we were together a couple years. I thanked her and we both had a good laugh.
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She found me. She was just about to graduate high shool and was working afternoons at a friend's autoparts store. She needed someone to go to the prom with (and eventually a way out of the house
) ..anyway...her plan worked and we've been together for ...hmmm..coming up on 25 years.
Try dealing with an adult child of alcoholic parents that had a totalitarian father that taught his kids to leave any interaction with the "upper hand" ..even if they didn't deserve the upper hand (writing bravado checks that they could not cash). It can be a real work out. You've got a women that is never going to let a male dominate her life ..and is going to take preemptive measures to assure that it doesn't happen ..and you're going to have the compounded, anxiety driven, need for control ..since her childhood had none. Trust me when I say that I've seen the inside of the emotional boxing ring in this battle of the sexes. Make that a punching bag.
..but that all being said, I've got an outstanding woman as my companion and mate. She REALLY LOVES ME. This is more rare than most of you believe after a 20 to 25 year span. Most have said everything that they've had to say to each other. We actually still enjoy each others company. If I had been Clyde ..she would have been Bonnie. I never have a doubt of her devotion to me.
That goes with the turf of choosing a mate. It's not like getting a custom made item. They sorta come as a package. Lots of issues to deal with ..especially if you've got children. Many issues don't have conventional resolutions. You can't argue with adamantine dispositions. Some of these are anxiety driven and you've got to relieve the stress at the substrata level. You're just seeing the apparent symptoms.
Try dealing with an adult child of alcoholic parents that had a totalitarian father that taught his kids to leave any interaction with the "upper hand" ..even if they didn't deserve the upper hand (writing bravado checks that they could not cash). It can be a real work out. You've got a women that is never going to let a male dominate her life ..and is going to take preemptive measures to assure that it doesn't happen ..and you're going to have the compounded, anxiety driven, need for control ..since her childhood had none. Trust me when I say that I've seen the inside of the emotional boxing ring in this battle of the sexes. Make that a punching bag.
..but that all being said, I've got an outstanding woman as my companion and mate. She REALLY LOVES ME. This is more rare than most of you believe after a 20 to 25 year span. Most have said everything that they've had to say to each other. We actually still enjoy each others company. If I had been Clyde ..she would have been Bonnie. I never have a doubt of her devotion to me.
Absolutely true....
I was in a charity bachelor auction in 2002 and my (now) wife was my winning bidder. We ended up having a lot in common and hit it off real well, so there you go.
P.S. When we met she was already using synthetic, changed at the Valvo Qwicky-Lube every 5k, so that was a big plus. I asked on the first date.
[ June 02, 2005, 04:04 PM: Message edited by: JohnnyO ]
I was in a charity bachelor auction in 2002 and my (now) wife was my winning bidder. We ended up having a lot in common and hit it off real well, so there you go.
P.S. When we met she was already using synthetic, changed at the Valvo Qwicky-Lube every 5k, so that was a big plus. I asked on the first date.
[ June 02, 2005, 04:04 PM: Message edited by: JohnnyO ]
At a pub planning for a buddy's wedding. (yeah I know
) I was to be the best man, etc....but I didn't really want to be...long story....anyway I was getting ready to leave and this beautiful Asian girl walks in....22 years later....all is still great!
Didn't find, neither did she, nor were either of us even looking, but a woman at my church said to me one day, "Hey, I know a young lady you should meet." Six months later I was married and have been for 16 years now.
I went to a carnival and when I reached for my wallet, I shook her hand.
(That's a joke, BITOGers)
(That's a joke, BITOGers)
We both reached for the last quart of GC in AutoZone
Not really. She first approached me as I was filling up my cup at the soda fountain at our college food court. I nearly dropped the cup when I turned around because she was one of those hottie I never had the courage to approach before. Not knowing what to do, I sheepishly said hi back and walked away.
One week later (and the last week before graduation) I saw her at a local bar and asked her if she wanted to come back to my house since me and guys were hosting a big year end party. She accepted and the rest is history.
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Not really. She first approached me as I was filling up my cup at the soda fountain at our college food court. I nearly dropped the cup when I turned around because she was one of those hottie I never had the courage to approach before. Not knowing what to do, I sheepishly said hi back and walked away.
One week later (and the last week before graduation) I saw her at a local bar and asked her if she wanted to come back to my house since me and guys were hosting a big year end party. She accepted and the rest is history.
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By accident, chance, good fortune, fate, karma, whatever you choose to call it.
I (originally from SriLanka) was studying in Bonn, Germany, and she was an exchange student there from USA. We were neighbors in the same dorm...
Met my wife in Middle School, started dating about 2 yrs after High School after loosing touch for a few years.
Met my lovely wife at a Single's group at church
My best friend was dating a girl in college who mentioned to him her rather unconventional, headstrong sister. He told her that sounded a lot like a friend of his (me), and after some discussion they concluded that we might have a lot in common, and set up a date.
They were right. We have been married twenty five years, as have they. My best friend is now my brother-in-law.
There is a little sidenote to this story, which I have mentioned before. I did not go on the first date in the best of moods, as I discovered just beforehand that my brand new Craftsman 10 drawer tool chest (at that time they were worth having)had been stolen. It turned out that after the date started my mind just shifted to somewhere else, and stayed there for a long time! I still don't understand it ....
[ June 02, 2005, 05:32 PM: Message edited by: TooManyWheels ]
They were right. We have been married twenty five years, as have they. My best friend is now my brother-in-law.
There is a little sidenote to this story, which I have mentioned before. I did not go on the first date in the best of moods, as I discovered just beforehand that my brand new Craftsman 10 drawer tool chest (at that time they were worth having)had been stolen. It turned out that after the date started my mind just shifted to somewhere else, and stayed there for a long time! I still don't understand it ....
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