John - Believe it or not this is a online dating service dream come true. We met online just as we were both ready to give up the online dating scene. Her star was bright and I was attracted to her smile. We started chatting then after several marathon messenger sessions I got up the nerve to ask her on a date. She said yes and there hasn't been a day since that we haven't texted, IM'd, phoned or seen each other in person. We took holiday together in Penticton, British Columbia and I asked her Dad for her hand in marriage. I'm an old fashioned kind of guy and I knew it was the proper thing to do and that the time was right. I proposed the next evening while we were sitting on the front porch watching the sunset. I held her hand, asked the magical question and here we are!! She said "Yes!" Cindy - After listening to everyone tell me join an online dating service I finally broke down and joined. After looking at all the generic responses, John's stood out as being real. He was the only personal one out of all the others. We started chatting and I turned off the dating service 3 days later. I closed the door on one chapter of my life and opened the door to find a big Southern Gentleman that can hug like crazy! Haven't been apart since!