The following story gives me goosebumps. So romantic!
“My story starts over two years ago. I was nearly 22 years old, fresh out of college and back home from a nation-wide tour my theater group I had participated in. I had just fallen back into my routine of having a mediocre job, renting out a room for myself and listening to my mother telling me I needed a husband, a career, or both.
I wasn’t by any means socially awkward, I just wasn’t in the dating scene and didn’t plan on even trying for a date until I was completely settled.
One night, out of sheer boredom, I decided to hop back onto Ragnarok Online. I hadn’t played the game in a few months because I had maxed my character out. I got on and within minutes was bored. I went to the main city and just as the screen loaded, I noticed a guy named Malakai asking for assistance to hunt some rare drops. I waited a few minutes to see if he’d elaborate or to see if anyone else would offer to help him. Finally he said, “That’s it, I’m quitting.” I quickly messaged him and said that I’d help him for free, as long as he’d keep me company while I hunted for him.
While hunting I opened up to a complete stranger. I told him where I was in life, where I had come from and a lot of my personal stories just bubbled out. He didn’t judge me for any of them and even told me some of his deep dark secrets.
I was instantly hooked. Cautious of course, but still hooked. After talking in-game every day for nearly three weeks, I finally gave him my MySpace page and phone number. He did the same and I finally got to see the face of the man who was giving me butterflies on a daily basis. I just remember staring at his pictures for hours, letting my heart sink in who he was outside of the game. It wasn’t like he was the world’s most handsome man, but I was so completely captivated by him regardless. As soon as I saw his picture I knew I wanted to see him, yet he lived all the way across the country.
Eventually we realized we were completely head-over-heels in love and a meeting was long overdue. He came out to visit me first, and during his visit he proposed to me. We were engaged on our very first physical date.
We continued to play RO when we were apart from each other, but we made sure to visit each other at least once a month. Finally, the distance was too much and we eloped on one of our visits.
I regret nothing. Our romance was a whirlwind – from the time we met to our marriage only about seven months had passed. I moved out to be with him the next month after we were married and we’ve been happy ever since. We’ve been married now for a little over two years and have a beautiful seven month old daughter, who seems to have inherited the nerd gene! We are still so in love; he still gives me butterflies! He’s easily my best friend and I owe it all to one chance happening on a MMO that I’ve been playing since I was 13.
Though it may be taboo to some, it is an awesome way to meet new people. I would advise anyone looking for a relationship over a game to always proceed with caution, but to let your heart guide you too. True love can find you anytime, and you don’t want to miss the opportunity.”
Thank you A., for sharing this great story!
