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closeupready

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68. That's so sweet.

Reply to Prism (Reply #66)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 10:12 PM

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My GLBT family: How did you meet your significant other? [View all] closeupready Jun 2012 OP

My partner came to a cocktail party I was throwing... MinneapolisMatt Jun 2012 #1

What, is he waiting for a ride or something? closeupready Jun 2012 #10

i met lisa on friendster La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2012 #2

Thank you. And dang you - you know how to closeupready Jun 2012 #9

I can totally relate to the Monogamous relationship comment. Amimnoch Jun 2012 #45

Picture it, New Years Eve, Dec 31 1996.. Amimnoch Jun 2012 #3

love the story! La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2012 #8

Very happy for you, Amimnoch! closeupready Jun 2012 #13

When I lived in Baton Rouge HillWilliam Jun 2012 #24

Thanks all!! Amimnoch Jun 2012 #46

Today is my guys 63 birthday....we met 23 years ago (3/7/89) on a Monday night at the only gay bar Rowdyboy Jun 2012 #4

omg. that is such a lovely story La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2012 #5

Thanks for your kind words....I've been happy for so long I've almost forgotten how Rowdyboy Jun 2012 #6

I just love that story - you are a witness to the fact that closeupready Jun 2012 #14

Happy birthday, Rowdyboy! HillWilliam Jun 2012 #19

I lived in Petal briefly when I was 6 (1960).....its about 25 miles from where I grew up.... Rowdyboy Jun 2012 #22

Well, given the size of the area you're in HillWilliam Jun 2012 #23

Hard to believe but you picked two names I have absoluely no known connection to.... Rowdyboy Jun 2012 #33

No doubt HillWilliam Jun 2012 #34

My great grandfather ran a small town restaurant there until 1932....Who knows.... Rowdyboy Jun 2012 #35

That is an amazing story! Marrah_G Jun 2012 #37

Beautiful story Rowdy! Amimnoch Jun 2012 #47

Happy birthday to him! WillParkinson Jun 2012 #61

Wonderful! chervilant Jun 2012 #71

This is our first year growing them...I bought Michael 7 little packs of seeds and apparently every Rowdyboy Jun 2012 #74

I first met Ed at the Badlands at 18th near Castro mitchtv Jun 2012 #7

I've been to Badlands - back in '92. closeupready Jun 2012 #11

I thought you might have mitchtv Jun 2012 #12

Oh geez I am not sure I should share but what the heck......... Puglover Jun 2012 #15

these days it's play with their cellphones that tells u forget about it nt msongs Jun 2012 #16

Refreshing - you actually waited, lol! closeupready Jun 2012 #17

Gawd, CloseUp HillWilliam Jun 2012 #18

Thank you, sweetie!! closeupready Jun 2012 #20

You, like several others on this thread, made me cry....damn you all and damn DU for Rowdyboy Jun 2012 #21

Havn't met mine yet Vanje Jun 2012 #25

Personally, I've found it happens when you are just having fun. closeupready Jun 2012 #27

dear Vanje mitchtv Jun 2012 #29

Its just freaking luck.....It was luck the Monday night I met Michael Rowdyboy Jun 2012 #32

LOL- I know, right? Marrah_G Jun 2012 #36

I'll go with my present (and hopefully final) significant other Fearless Jun 2012 #26

Good for you - and HIM! closeupready Jun 2012 #28

Thanks! Fearless Jun 2012 #42

What a wickedly sweet story... all I can wish you is years and years more of the same.... Rowdyboy Jun 2012 #30

And the same to you and yours! Fearless Jun 2012 #43

I haven't met that life partner yet. Marrah_G Jun 2012 #31

Best of luck! I was 35 and had given up-my partner is older.... Rowdyboy Jun 2012 #38

I hope you do, too, sweetie! closeupready Jun 2012 #56

Not a fairy tale for sure. Behind the Aegis Jun 2012 #39

Not a fairy tale? Whatever you say friend, whatever you say.... Rowdyboy Jun 2012 #40

+1000! Fearless Jun 2012 #41

I hate coming up with subject lines. Behind the Aegis Jun 2012 #59

We met playing softball dbackjon Jun 2012 #44

thanks. closeupready Jun 2012 #50

Well, we met in a bar... BeeBee Jun 2012 #48

Isn't it remarkable how many people here did meet at gay nightclubs/bars? closeupready Jun 2012 #49

I couldn't concieve of going to church in this HillWilliam Jun 2012 #51

Exactly. And even as to activities (and by that I think you mean sports or closeupready Jun 2012 #52

Yes, I'd love to see if i can find my husband in a place that is disgusted by us. Amimnoch Jun 2012 #55

True, on the internet ushering in a new age for GLBT people. closeupready Jun 2012 #57

Back then, there was an unwritten set up "rules" for finding a meaningful long-lasting relationship. BeeBee Jun 2012 #72

LOL Everybody quoted the rules HillWilliam Jun 2012 #73

Cheers! n/t BeeBee Jun 2012 #75

I met mine in a bar. William769 Jun 2012 #53

I should have asked, did anyone here meet them NOT in a bar? closeupready Jun 2012 #54

LOL! William769 Jun 2012 #58

I met him at the candy store, he turned around and smiled at me, you get the picture? WillParkinson Jun 2012 #60

i love this post ropi Jun 2012 #62

Thanks for that. closeupready Jun 2012 #64

I approached him trying to get him to hook me up with somebody else TrogL Jun 2012 #63

Another personal history that shares a theme with others here - closeupready Jun 2012 #65

World of Warcraft Prism Jun 2012 #66

That's so sweet. closeupready Jun 2012 #68

Otterly adorable and beary sweet DreWId Jun 2012 #70

an online bear site. MNBrewer Jun 2012 #67

Is that avatar your patron saint? closeupready Jun 2012 #69