Proof of Meeting
Jun 18th 2004, 7:34 am
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Re: Proof of Meeting
Originally posted by snake
"So Mack and I have finally met in person."
You are marrying a person you just have met in person just one time? This always blows me away.
"So Mack and I have finally met in person."
You are marrying a person you just have met in person just one time? This always blows me away.
I believe they have been " dating"online for about 2yrs so they do have some history. this is how it went with me & my now hubby as I'm sure with others who met online.
any takers???
Jun 18th 2004, 7:45 am
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Re: Proof of Meeting
I know for everyone it is different, but I would spend some time getting to know someone in person before I got married. Being face to face with someone is quite different from the internet or talking on the phone. What's the hurry? Especially if the person lives right to the North and can easily come visit.
Jun 18th 2004, 8:08 am
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Re: Proof of Meeting
Originally posted by snake
I know for everyone it is different, but I would spend some time getting to know someone in person before I got married. Being face to face with someone is quite different from the internet or talking on the phone. What's the hurry? Especially if the person lives right to the North and can easily come visit.
I know for everyone it is different, but I would spend some time getting to know someone in person before I got married. Being face to face with someone is quite different from the internet or talking on the phone. What's the hurry? Especially if the person lives right to the North and can easily come visit.
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Jun 18th 2004, 8:11 am
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Re: Proof of Meeting
Originally posted by snake
I know for everyone it is different, but I would spend some time getting to know someone in person before I got married. Being face to face with someone is quite different from the internet or talking on the phone. What's the hurry? Especially if the person lives right to the North and can easily come visit.
I know for everyone it is different, but I would spend some time getting to know someone in person before I got married. Being face to face with someone is quite different from the internet or talking on the phone. What's the hurry? Especially if the person lives right to the North and can easily come visit.
Actually, it's not as easy as it may seem. Financially, it's draining. It's hard to get a couple weeks off work often, and my 10 month old wouldn't particularly like a 26 hour bus trip as often as I would.
If you wanna rave intellectual on the subject, technically, you can only 'meet' someone in person once. It's not a meeting after that. Otherwise, I would be 'meeting' her everyday when she gets off work. So, by your definition, I've met her plenty of times in person.
Thank you for your concern, but I'm very confident that I'm doing the right thing with my life.
EDIT: the irony of spelling the word 'intellectual' wrong is astounding.
Last edited by JessInUSA; Jun 18th 2004 at 8:17 am.
Jun 18th 2004, 8:13 am
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Re: Proof of Meeting
Originally posted by JessInUSA
So Mack and I have finally met in person. He arrived here last Monday ... we will be submitting the I-129F pretty soon, and I'm just curious, what all did you use to establish that you had met? Besides the obvious - photos, bus tickets, I'm kind of at a loss as to what to include.
So Mack and I have finally met in person. He arrived here last Monday ... we will be submitting the I-129F pretty soon, and I'm just curious, what all did you use to establish that you had met? Besides the obvious - photos, bus tickets, I'm kind of at a loss as to what to include.
Jun 18th 2004, 8:47 am
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Re: Proof of Meeting
Originally posted by snake
I know for everyone it is different, but I would spend some time getting to know someone in person before I got married. Being face to face with someone is quite different from the internet or talking on the phone. What's the hurry? Especially if the person lives right to the North and can easily come visit.
I know for everyone it is different, but I would spend some time getting to know someone in person before I got married. Being face to face with someone is quite different from the internet or talking on the phone. What's the hurry? Especially if the person lives right to the North and can easily come visit.
Have you ever been in love
You could touch the moonlight
When your heart’s shooting stars
You’re holding heaven in your arms
Have you ever been so in love
Have you ever walked on air
Ever felt like you were dreamin’
When you never thought it could
But it really feels that good
Have you ever been so in love
Have you ever been in love
You could touch the moonlight
When your heart’s shooting star
You’re holding heaven in your arms
Have you ever been in love, have you...
The time I spent
Waiting for something that was heaven-sent
When you find it don’t let go,
I know
Have you ever said a prayer
And found that it was answered
All my hope has been restored
And I ain’t looking anymore
Have you ever been so in love, have you...
Some place that you ain’t leavin’
Somewhere you’re gonna stay
When you finally found the meanin’
Have you ever felt this way
The time I spent
Waiting for something that was heaven-sent
When you find it, don’t let go,
I know...
Coz have you ever been so in love, so in love
You could touch the moonlight
You can even reach the stars
Doesn’t matter near or far
Have you ever been so in love
Have you ever been in love
Have you ever been in love
So in... love...
Last edited by Ranjini; Jun 18th 2004 at 8:49 am.
Jun 18th 2004, 8:53 am
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Re: Proof of Meeting
Originally posted by Ranjini
Have you ever been in love, Snake? My answer a la Celine Dion. I think Mack will agree
Have you ever been in love
You could touch the moonlight
When your heart’s shooting stars
You’re holding heaven in your arms
Have you ever been so in love
Have you ever walked on air
Ever felt like you were dreamin’
When you never thought it could
But it really feels that good
Have you ever been so in love
Have you ever been in love
You could touch the moonlight
When your heart’s shooting star
You’re holding heaven in your arms
Have you ever been in love, have you...
The time I spent
Waiting for something that was heaven-sent
When you find it don’t let go,
I know
Have you ever said a prayer
And found that it was answered
All my hope has been restored
And I ain’t looking anymore
Have you ever been so in love, have you...
Some place that you ain’t leavin’
Somewhere you’re gonna stay
When you finally found the meanin’
Have you ever felt this way
The time I spent
Waiting for something that was heaven-sent
When you find it, don’t let go,
I know...
Coz have you ever been so in love, so in love
You could touch the moonlight
You can even reach the stars
Doesn’t matter near or far
Have you ever been so in love
Have you ever been in love
Have you ever been in love
So in... love...
Have you ever been in love, Snake? My answer a la Celine Dion. I think Mack will agree
Have you ever been in love
You could touch the moonlight
When your heart’s shooting stars
You’re holding heaven in your arms
Have you ever been so in love
Have you ever walked on air
Ever felt like you were dreamin’
When you never thought it could
But it really feels that good
Have you ever been so in love
Have you ever been in love
You could touch the moonlight
When your heart’s shooting star
You’re holding heaven in your arms
Have you ever been in love, have you...
The time I spent
Waiting for something that was heaven-sent
When you find it don’t let go,
I know
Have you ever said a prayer
And found that it was answered
All my hope has been restored
And I ain’t looking anymore
Have you ever been so in love, have you...
Some place that you ain’t leavin’
Somewhere you’re gonna stay
When you finally found the meanin’
Have you ever felt this way
The time I spent
Waiting for something that was heaven-sent
When you find it, don’t let go,
I know...
Coz have you ever been so in love, so in love
You could touch the moonlight
You can even reach the stars
Doesn’t matter near or far
Have you ever been so in love
Have you ever been in love
Have you ever been in love
So in... love...
I second that emotion!
Jun 18th 2004, 9:01 am
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Re: Proof of Meeting
Mack:
Never has Celin Dion captured my emotions so well. Then again, I never gave her the chance. Well done.
Never has Celin Dion captured my emotions so well. Then again, I never gave her the chance. Well done.
Jun 18th 2004, 9:06 am
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Re: Proof of Meeting
Hey, I am the pot calling the kettle black. I got married only 8 months after meeting my wife. We have been married 4 and a half years now.
However, I spent most of those eight months with her, though, got to know her family, etc. I still think that marriage is a big step, and one people sometimes take a little too lightly (maybe I rushed in to, luckily things have worked out well). Telephone calls and internet chats are great, but I don't think you can really know someone unless you spend time with them in person, and see them interact with friends and family.
I am not critisizing anyone's actions -- it just personally amazes me that someone would choose to marry after just meeting in person once.
However, I spent most of those eight months with her, though, got to know her family, etc. I still think that marriage is a big step, and one people sometimes take a little too lightly (maybe I rushed in to, luckily things have worked out well). Telephone calls and internet chats are great, but I don't think you can really know someone unless you spend time with them in person, and see them interact with friends and family.
I am not critisizing anyone's actions -- it just personally amazes me that someone would choose to marry after just meeting in person once.
Jun 18th 2004, 10:34 am
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Re: Proof of Meeting
Originally posted by snake
Hey, I am the pot calling the kettle black. I got married only 8 months after meeting my wife. We have been married 4 and a half years now.
However, I spent most of those eight months with her, though, got to know her family, etc. I still think that marriage is a big step, and one people sometimes take a little too lightly (maybe I rushed in to, luckily things have worked out well). Telephone calls and internet chats are great, but I don't think you can really know someone unless you spend time with them in person, and see them interact with friends and family.
I am not critisizing anyone's actions -- it just personally amazes me that someone would choose to marry after just meeting in person once.
Hey, I am the pot calling the kettle black. I got married only 8 months after meeting my wife. We have been married 4 and a half years now.
However, I spent most of those eight months with her, though, got to know her family, etc. I still think that marriage is a big step, and one people sometimes take a little too lightly (maybe I rushed in to, luckily things have worked out well). Telephone calls and internet chats are great, but I don't think you can really know someone unless you spend time with them in person, and see them interact with friends and family.
I am not critisizing anyone's actions -- it just personally amazes me that someone would choose to marry after just meeting in person once.
Jun 18th 2004, 10:58 am
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Re: Proof of Meeting
Of course I am in love with my wife.
Jun 18th 2004, 2:14 pm
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Re: Proof of Meeting
Originally posted by snake
Of course I am in love with my wife.
Of course I am in love with my wife.
That's all that really matters after 4 1/2 years. You say "luckily it worked out". It's a lot more than luck, snake. You make it work because you love each other. It's the same for you and the same for the rest of us, IMHO.
Jun 18th 2004, 3:43 pm
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Re: Proof of Meeting
Originally posted by snake
"So Mack and I have finally met in person."
You are marrying a person you just have met in person just one time? This always blows me away.
"So Mack and I have finally met in person."
You are marrying a person you just have met in person just one time? This always blows me away.
Jun 18th 2004, 4:05 pm
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Re: Proof of Meeting
Originally posted by ray6
I quite agree...After meeting my now wife I insisted on a minimum 5 year engagement....stretched it to 6 years.... with some added test she had to pass... seems to me women always want the express service..
I quite agree...After meeting my now wife I insisted on a minimum 5 year engagement....stretched it to 6 years.... with some added test she had to pass... seems to me women always want the express service..
Jun 19th 2004, 1:54 pm
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Re: Proof of Meeting
Originally posted by snake
Hey, I am the pot calling the kettle black. I got married only 8 months after meeting my wife. We have been married 4 and a half years now.
However, I spent most of those eight months with her, though, got to know her family, etc. I still think that marriage is a big step, and one people sometimes take a little too lightly (maybe I rushed in to, luckily things have worked out well). Telephone calls and internet chats are great, but I don't think you can really know someone unless you spend time with them in person, and see them interact with friends and family.
I am not critisizing anyone's actions -- it just personally amazes me that someone would choose to marry after just meeting in person once.
Hey, I am the pot calling the kettle black. I got married only 8 months after meeting my wife. We have been married 4 and a half years now.
However, I spent most of those eight months with her, though, got to know her family, etc. I still think that marriage is a big step, and one people sometimes take a little too lightly (maybe I rushed in to, luckily things have worked out well). Telephone calls and internet chats are great, but I don't think you can really know someone unless you spend time with them in person, and see them interact with friends and family.
I am not critisizing anyone's actions -- it just personally amazes me that someone would choose to marry after just meeting in person once.
So the concern of spending time with someone remains a concern or unanswered question. Truth be told, you can never ever really know a person no matter how much time you spend w/them until you actually live under the same roof w/them day in and day out. And even that leaves room for speculation. I know of a couple, who dated for 10years in fact lived together for 10yrs when they finally decided to make it legal.
Their marriage lasted all of 3months - hence thier 10yr friendship lasted even longer. So - snake - what say you of that matter I wonder. Do the chances increase the longer you spent time together or what is it that really makes the difference in a long & wondrful life together vs a long & miserable one???
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