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I joined a Facebook group in 2009 for fans of “The Wheel of Time” fantasy series.In the group, I met Tyla, a woman from South Africa with whom I had a lot in common.Over the years, we chatted online, learning we had a strange amount in common, so we married.This…
After booking a trip to Ireland on a whim, I fell in love with the country and also met my husband.Years later, we’re still together, and we’ve made a new life for ourselves in Cork.I still live in Atlanta part-time, but I love going home to my husband in Ireland.Several…
I met my partner when I was seven years sober.Although I was far into my sobriety journey, some of his drinking habits triggered me.I told him my concerns, and we built a relationship on open communication.I met my husband a few days after my seventh sobriety anniversary. I don’t even…
My husband and I met in a chat room 2000 and connected over books.We got engaged without seeing each other and without an actual ring. We exchanged photos only days before we met in person in 2001, and we are still together. Even if you’ve never watched Netflix’s “Love Is…
My husband and I met at the gym, and we celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary this year.Fitness is still a major part of our relationship, creating a shared interest.That shared interest has made us a stronger couple and better parents to our two kids. Nearly 15 years ago, I met…
This as-told-to essay has been adapted from a conversation with Lauren Leon, a 35-year-old business owner who met her husband, Ryan Leon, 34, through a matchmaker. It has been edited for length and clarity.I had been meeting people on dating apps. I met people who projected themselves to be someone,…
Imogen Clarke and Estella Kyriacou share a bed, cook together every night, and can’t spend five minutes apart, even after an argument.You’d be forgiven for thinking they’ve been in a relationship for years, but really, they’re best friends who met five months ago.The 25-year-olds matched on Bumble BFF, a version…
In a fitting end to my athletic career, my husband and I got married after competing together on the college triathlon team.Our first unofficial date was a training run around LSU’s campus. We attempted conversation as we huffed our way through a grueling four miles at a seven-minute pace. Although…
When Michael Oshust and Stephania Meyer first met in 2004, they were both married to other people.They were in their 30s, living in Ontario, Canada, and had been married for 6.5 and 11 years, respectively, but it wasn’t going well for either of them.Oshust had filed for divorce and was…
In the middle of the pandemic, my phone pinged with an email from InterNations, an expat group I had joined after spending time in Switzerland.My first thought was, “Oh great, here we go again, another man old enough to be my dad is contacting me.” I opened it anyway and…
