“If anyone wants to know if they can find true love on Yahoo! Personals, just look at our wedding photos.”

Michelle and Ryan

I had just survived my first cancer scare. I was days away from my divorce being final and my best friend showed me Yahoo! Personals. I created my profile and replied to a few others. All seemed OK however, one stood out.

He was from out of state and had an interesting job. We could have run into each other within the year prior. He was a travel agent in the business division of the same agency I used to plan trips home to New Jersey. He was right upstairs, all along.

He wrote to me and at first I didn't really remember him. However I replied and we corresponded for a while via Yahoo! Personals and our own email. Then he gave me his work phone number. We talked every day during lunch.

I held my breath

He asked me out and our first date was exactly 10 days after my divorce was final. We met at a popular restaurant. I arrived early and waited anxiously for him. I saw the white Camaro pull into the parking lot and held my breath until he got out and started walking towards me. He was gorgeous! Exactly what I was looking for.

He was very tall 6'2", had short brown hair and crystal blue eyes. His voice was calming, he was well dressed and had great manners. We talked all through dinner. I don't even remember eating my favorite dish! After dinner we went to the mall. His sense of humor was so refreshing! We pretended to be getting engaged and I tried on a $7,000 engagement ring, just for fun.

Even though, it was early spring, we went in search of the perfect "honeymoon" clothes for the summer cruise, of course. Then I got the top of my ear pierced and he got his ear pierced for the second time. Naturally, we had to go find a small pair of diamond earrings to share.

He let me win

Then we went to play miniature golf and he let me win. After that, we went to a comedy club and had the best time laughing and drinking non-alcoholic marguerites. After the show, we went for dessert. We both ordered our favorite -- Strawberry Cheesecake! It was getting late but we just couldn't say goodbye. So, we decided to rent a video to watch at his apartment. He gave me one of his XXL T-shirts so I'd be more comfortable while watching the movie. It even matched my khaki pants. Midway through the movie, we looked at each other and couldn't resist our first kiss. That was all it took.

I was hooked! Fortunately, so was he. We decided to end the date there. On the drive home I realized that I had just spent 10-1/2 hours with a total stranger who had somehow managed to steal my heart. I called him up the next day and invited him to go bowling with my 2 kids and me. Normally I wouldn't let any man near my kids, but he was different, special. We had a great time and went to lunch after my son beat us all at bowling. Then it was off to the park for tennis. Again, he let me win.

He took us to dinner that night and then the next night I cooked for him. Needless to say, we have been a couple ever since. We were engaged six months later. We have been happily married now for more than two years. He is a wonderful stepfather and the best husband any woman could ask for: romantic, caring, dependable, honest and very loving. So, if anyone wants to know if they can really find true love on Yahoo! Personals, just look at our wedding photos.

By the way, we really did have to buy summer cruise clothes, for our honeymoon, to Mexico!

Tips from Michelle

• Always be completely honest about yourself and what you are looking for in a mate.
• Take your time. Don't date just anyone. Mr./Ms. Right is out there and probably looking for you, too.
• Do a little investigating before agreeing to meet. Get home and work phone numbers and call the person at least once.
• Always meet during the day and in a crowded place. Be safe, but allow yourself to have fun.
• Be cautious about trusting people you meet in chat rooms.

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