How it Began.

I used to make fun of people who make profiles on online dating sites; to me, they were desperate and resorting to a last-chance method, plastering themselves on the internet looking for another desperate being to be with. If only to bask in the loneliness and possibly indulge in a little happiness together here and there.
However, as time went on, my opinions were used against me and smacked me right in the face.

Just over two years ago, Johnny came into my life in the least likely of ways. One day, as I was checking my email, I noticed an email from a website called okcupid. Out of curiosity I decided to open it up; I expected some sort of humorous attempt at begging me to find my soulmate through their "state of the art match-making technology." However, I stared back at an email saying, "You have made a profile on okcupid, to connect with people you must fill out your profile to receive matches." I was shocked. I hadn’t remembered making a profile, so I clicked the link provided to take a closer look.

After taking a closer look, I realized I had probably joined the site to find out what my iQ was. But, that day I was bored, so I filled out my profile to see what it was like. Plus, I was recently out of a 4 year relationship, so I figured a little friendship wouldn’t have been unwelcome.

I spent an hour or two taking quizzes, answering questions, adding photos of myself, and describing who I was as a person. By the time I was done, I had one person at the top of my matches. One 99% match. That match, was Johnny.

Just because a 99% match was very intriguing and seemed unlikely, I clicked on him and looked at his profile. Something about his picture made me feel "at home" so I sent him a message. I never really expected anything out of it, but time unfolded. We hit it off very well and since then, we have talked every single day.

Get this. He was the only person I had ever sent a message to. I wasn’t looking for a relationship, I really wasn’t looking for anything… but fate has a way with making your life fall into place.

I love Johnny with all that I am. He’s the missing puzzle piece in my life, the ying to my yang, the peanut butter to my jelly; he completes me in ways I never thought was possible.

So, honestly, my opinions on online dating sites have changed drastically. If you find someone who means everything to you, no matter how they come into your life, keep them. Love is hard to come by.