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Online Dating Story: "We both knew we had good chemistry."

By Erika C., 33, Redwood City, California Updated: Nov 14, 2009

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I came out of a passionless marriage that lasted 7 1/2 years and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area for my job from Las Vegas. I subscribed to Yahoo! Personals on July 4, 2007 and used the online dating service for three weeks. I found three potential matches. Jason was my third.

What convinced me to email Jason were the two paragraphs he wrote about himself.

It wasn't really the content of his online profile, it was his dry sense of humor and intelligence that came through.

It wasn't really the content of his online profile, it was his dry sense of humor and intelligence that came through. That's what got me hooked. We exchanged several emails before we talked on the phone. The more I chatted with him, the more I realized he had everything I wanted. He was educated, passionate, and we shared common values.

Coincidences

Jason moved to San Francisco from LA for his job around the same time as me. What really caught my attention was when I found out that we came from the same hometown, San Diego. We're only a year apart in age and our parents live about 15 miles apart in San Diego, but our paths never crossed.

The First Date

We walked from the front of his apartment to a hotel on the Embarcadero in San Francisco. We took an elevator up to a bar offering a panoramic view of the Bay. We had a couple drinks and started to get to know each other better. Then, we went to eat the most amazing calamari at a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. After dinner, we took a taxi to a club where we met up with his roommate/best friend. Then, we hopped back in a taxi to his place. He showed me his apartment in the Embarcadero, which also has an amazing view of the Bay. We ended up talking until 5 a.m.

A True Connection

At the time of our first date, we were both active in the dating scene and armed with our laundry list of "must-haves" vs. "negotiables." Yet, when we met, we didn't need those dating lists anymore. We realized that the dating lists only work for the search of "Mr. and Ms. Right Nows" -- you meet your matches, update your list, and move on. What we found was something so much more... a true connection. We both knew we had good chemistry -- physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Two months after we met, we became an exclusive couple and were meeting each other's parents. Our relationship became every romance novel, chick flick, and Cosmo article rolled up into one perfect match. The funny thing is that I wasn't looking for a serious relationship, because my divorce had finalized only a couple months before I found Jason. Yet,

I found the man I can't live without.

Although we live in the same area, we would have never met each other if it wasn't for Yahoo! Personals. He never came down to my neighborhood, and I never went to his part of town. We had completely different social lives: He likes the clubs and wine bars, whereas, I like the cafes and chic stores. Now, we stop by the wine bar on our way to the chic store!

What started off as "partners in crime" (as we coincidentally wrote in our emails) will soon turn into "partners for life" when we get married next year in California's Wine Country.

Dating Tips from Erika:

Online personals profile advice: Post a natural profile photo of yourself, let your personality shine by taking the time to write a good profile, and keep your filters up -- you don't want to be caught off guard when those winks and smiles start rolling in from other singles.

Tips for finding your love match: What really helped me in narrowing down the dating search of who I wanted to contact is that I knew exactly what my "must-haves" were. I used them as my key search terms.

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Report Abuse 1. Posted by A Yahoo! Contributor Thu, Sep 3, 2009, 7:06 pm PDT

Yo JC & Erika...I read something about a marriage in California wine country next year??? Was there a proposal that you've kept under raps and secret from your brothers? Cheers! Fest

Report Abuse 2. Posted by Denise Thu, Sep 3, 2009, 6:39 pm PDT

Your Man resembles: "Adam Sandler" Congrats to U both... What I'd like to know is this though... if someone is a member & they contact someone who is not a member, can the non-member respond to the member or R they forced to sign up to do so? I wouldn't be asking U, but I've emailed the personals 2 x's now & no response. Maybe I'll have better luck asking U. ;-)

Report Abuse 3. Posted by A Yahoo! Contributor Thu, Sep 3, 2009, 11:58 am PDT

Wow, there is true love on the internet!!!! You guys sound like you've made an amazing connection. I have a few questions....I'm a little jealous. So when are you guys getting married? How long before you knew he's the one? When did the chemistry kick in? Was it immediate or time release? LOL Was it rough the first time you met each others parents? Do you like the same wine? Hee, hee :-) OMG do you both like the same food? You guys look SO in love in your picture. LOL!!!!! Since you've been dating a while, what keeps it fresh? Any tips? How's that 4 to 1 ratio working out for you guys? Sin-cere-ly, Still searching for "the one"

Report Abuse 4. Posted by A Yahoo! Contributor Thu, Sep 3, 2009, 6:23 pm PDT

It was great meeting you at our wedding (Matt and Crystal). We wish you both all the happiness you deserve and then some.

Report Abuse 5. Posted by EC Thu, Sep 3, 2009, 12:55 pm PDT

Denise, I believe they have to be a member in order for them to respond. Best of luck! ~ec

Report Abuse 6. Posted by EC Thu, Sep 3, 2009, 12:55 pm PDT

I think the secret to keeping it fresh is to work at keeping it fresh. I think a lot of people think that you get married to someone you're comfortable with and you go on auto-pilot. I've seen enough marriages fall apart to know that this will only lead to someone having an affair down the line. That's why it's important to focus on maintaining and growing a happy relationship.

Report Abuse 7. Posted by A Yahoo! Contributor Thu, Sep 3, 2009, 11:50 am PDT

Congratulations!

Report Abuse 8. Posted by A Yahoo! Contributor Thu, Sep 3, 2009, 1:52 pm PDT

Congratulations!! Smetimes I think I need to just give it up! Now I feel like there is still HOPE for me.

Report Abuse 9. Posted by A Yahoo! Contributor Thu, Sep 3, 2009, 4:31 pm PDT

This story reflects a wonderful turn of events birthed out of an unexpected meeting of two people...*sighs*. I'm in a really long distance relationship and at times, I do feel like throwing in the towel. Stories like these, though, make me realise that I must hold on to hope and faith to create my own fairy tale ending...*smiles*. Congrats guys!

Report Abuse 10. Posted by A Yahoo! Contributor Thu, Sep 3, 2009, 12:53 pm PDT

congratuletion

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