“Since he was on television, I figured he was credible.”
By Gilda W., 42, Houston, Texas
Gilda and Guy
I created a profile on Yahoo! Personals in December 2003, but I did not become
a member at that time. On Yahoo! Personals anyone can create a live profile
and be seen by anyone and get responses, but you cannot reply unless you are
a subscriber.
I was not ready to dive into the singles arena yet, so I waited until the time
was right.
My divorce was final on March 1, 2004. Fortunately, I decided my life was going
to be happy with or without a man in my life. I focused on my job and keeping
my staff content.
More frequent responses
One day in April, as I was looking at my email, I found that responses from
my profile were becoming more frequent, so I decided to become a subscriber
for a minimum amount of time. There was a particular response that I needed
to see so I read his profile and was mesmerized by it.
It had been several weeks since he had contacted me by email and if faith would
have it, he would still be available. His email was titled, "Let's have
dinner." I replied to his email positively and ended with, "If it's
too late, I wish you well."
I sat down to watch the TV news and was stunned to find he was being interviewed
on the local news! Great timing! I proposed a meeting with Guy at the end of
May, but he suggested we meet May 7th -- at his home. Since he was on television,
I figured he was credible. Of course, I told everyone who I was meeting and
where. It took me one hour to get to his home. When I arrived -- very excited
and hopeful -- our eyes met and it was instant attraction.
It was incredible
We talked for several hours getting to know each other. When I left at midnight,
I knew it was a definite connection. As the month dashed on, we discovered we
were in love. Remember, love is something you can't control. The man of my dreams
proposed to me July 31, 2004 wile we were standing next to Arlington House,
the Custis-Lee Mansion, in Arlington Cemetery, overlooking Washington, D.C.
It was incredible as well as unusual. Guy tells the story much better than I
do and we joke about it at times, because I didn't even have a clue and he was
so nervous. I wish we had it on video. What a wonderful experience for both
of us. We love sharing the story.
We were married on March 26, 2005.
Success tips from Gilda
- Really focus on creating a great profile. And be as truthful as possible.
- Make sure your profile is positive in tone -- it shows that you are positive and looking
for someone who also has a positive outlook.
- If you are not ready to begin dating, wait until you are. You'll know
when you are ready by the way people around you are drawn to you with a smile.
- There are many singles out there , so make sure you know what qualities
you what in a person. Take lots of time -- there is no cause to hurry. I used
Yahoo! Personals for five months before I found someone who was right for me.
Do you have a love story to share? Let us know!
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