I met my wife on this sub. We're going on our first date tonight..

I was a goner. I spotted her in a post from about three years ago. I think when I first started lurking here. I'd never seen anyone so beautiful in my life. I ripped my hair out over the fact she had no account to contact her that I could find. I'd scroll through her post history daily looking at all her photos and just... just marvel at her beauty. Made up entire scenarios in my head. But ultimately, I pushed it to the wayside and just enjoyed the pictures she'd post and the comments and stories she shared with others. <br><br>Months went by and eventually I stopped looking for her. I assumed she was gone and never going to see her again. Then one day she posted again. So beautiful, and just as sweet as I imagined. I knew I had to talk to her, but I'd had such a poor track record with women. In the past I've been rejected, and it's just not fun to go through. But I knew I had to. I worked up the courage to PM her, depsite knowing it would likely end in rejection. <br><br>And she was the sweetest woman alive. We talked all day. Shared stories with each other. Joked around. I was in awe. She talked about her day and her life, and just seemed so real and down to earth. Not at all like some pedestal I'd put her on. I couldn't believe it. First contact and she was already so much more than I could have ever imagined. I was smitten. <br><br>I was so nervous, but she was so kind and caring and easy to talk to. I felt like I'd known her for years. I just melted whenever she spoke or sent a message. I knew right away I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. <br><br>We talked about meeting up. I'd been saving up for a trip to go see her. I'd been planning to do this for a while. She lived in a different state and I was just going to hop on a plane to come see her. We were both ecstatic at the chance. <br><br>But then one day, I saw her post again. She was talking about a new hobby of hers. I just felt this rush of joy go through me. I felt so happy knowing her and being able to share the experience with her. I just thought about her all day, and shoveled through the bills and reports I had to do at work just thinking about how happy we could be together. <br><br>I'm not sure anyone else on here has ever had this experience. I can't stop thinking about her. I don't even have words to describe how happy she makes me. Every thought I have is of her. Everytime I close my eyes I see her smiling face and beautiful eyes. <br><br>We talked about forever. Literally. We just sat on the phone for six hours one night talking about what we wanted to do. Houses, cars, kids, pets. Everything. We were on the same page about everything. I just want to spend forever with her. I don't even have a good reason why. I just do. And that's enough for me. I'll work my ass off my whole life just to be able to take care of her. I want her to be happy. And I think she wants the same for me. <br><br>Our relationship is built in a dream world, but we're going to make it real. We're going to have the most beautiful life together. We don't care if it's not real. We don't care if it's not perfect. We want to live happily ever after with each other.<br><br>The most selfless person alive, and she loves me for some reason. I will never understand. But I wouldn't trade it for the world. <br><br>I love you.