So, What story did you hear about how Abdul and I met? We will be honest now that this worked out! Honestly, we did not want anyone's opinion or negative thoughts about meeting to taint our relationship. We did not really tell a fib; we did not tell the full truth. I know. It is still a lie. Are you ready? So, Abdul and I met through online dating. Whenever I tell people how we meet, I say, "We met through friends." We did if it wasn't for friends, I wouldn't have started my profile and kept it until I met Abdul. One of my friends and coworkers encouraged me to set up an online dating profile. I was single for over a year, and the dating pond was dry and boring. Who knew that joining Plenty of Fish would bring me a man like Abdul? (No need to set up your profiles ladies, I caught the best fish they had) Trust me, I caught a lot of fish during that time and threw them right back, some the same day and others before the week was over. (I have dating stories for days) I really was ready to throw away my fishing pole. I was telling my friend and brother about how I was done with this website and online dating. I will never forget what he said, "Monica, there has to be one guy on this website looking for what you are looking for!" I kept my fishing pole in the water after that talk, and a week later, I met Abdul. (Thank you, Armond!) Abdul and I talked online and by phone for a few weeks, and then the day after Thanksgiving, on a Black Friday, we met up for the first time. This cues Abdul's story about how we met at the mall. Obviously, we are not good at making up this story because we were NOT on the same page of telling people how we meet. Nevertheless, I met up with Abdul at Bay Brook Mall. As I was walking in, he was sitting there waiting on me. That night we went out on our first date.