Sivok Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Hey everyone, So I've been talking online with a girl since back in September. Originally we were just friends but eventually we both reached a point where we realized we had an extremely powerful connection that would be a shame not to push further. Our senses of humor and personalities match perfectly and we both understand each other like no other. We've webcammed, and are both very attracted to one another as well. After 5 months, she's finally flying across country to meet me (from WA to MA). With knowing each other on this level for so long, there's alot of anticipation and excitement on both ends for her arrival here. My question is, how do I make that first moment where I see her at the airport unawkward and memorable? My thought is to hold up a cheesy sign she'd find funny and flattering/embarrassing, have her come up to me, hug her, and kiss her on the spot. Will this approach work? Any help or ideas is appreciated!!
zebracolors Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 I am not sure there is a way to avoid all awkwardness, if you're nervous it may be like that anyway. Humor however can be a great way to reduce it a little. You'd be surprised how relaxing laughter can be. Maybe a sign that says "'her name's' Limousine service" or whatever you want. Maybe some inside joke or such that she'll find funny as well, will help her and you relax a little for the meet up. Hope that goes well for you, always nice to hear of LDR couples getting to meet up:)
carvidep Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Aww that's so exciting!!! I remember my first meeting with my sweetie at the airport last year. We didn't have anything special planned, and neither of us was really sure of what to do when we saw each other from across the room. We walked toward each other and we hugged (most amazing feeling ever!) and then I kissed him on the cheek, then he kissed me on the lips. It was quite possibly the most awkward kiss ever, but it was one that I will never ever forget. I can still see him standing there in his navy blue sweater, smiling at me. My point here is that you don't need to do anything extra to make the meeting memorable. But your sign idea is super cute. If you think it'd give her a giggle then go for it!
Arizonaheart Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 I have to agree with Zebra & Carv... It is your first time meeting face to face. Nervousness is to be expected and so will that initial awkwardness perhaps. Let it all come natural. I do like the sign idea though. The 1st time we reacquinted (we knew each other in grade school) it was a moment I will never forget. I didn't know he was going to meet me inside the airport. I was descending down the escalator to a room full of people and lo and behold he was there! Despite the crowded room our eyes met immediately. My shaky legs managed to make their way to him & we just savored the embrace. A camera would be nice to capture those 1st moments- BUT feel it out. I wish we had one then. Best of luck! Keep us posted
Lovin a scrapper Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 I was so stinkin nervous when I flew out to meet Rayette for the very first time, especially when the plane finally landed in Portland. I can still feel the supersized butterflies flying uncontrollably and anywhere they wanted when I reflect on it. Thank God my legs held me up when I first saw her there leaning on that pillar so cute and all. The awesome thing is that every bit of nervousness went away with the first embrace that we had at the airport. It was truly amazing because we knew right then and there that our feelings for each other were validated at that exact moment. Just have fun and cherish every second that you get to spend with your girl because, trust me, each of those seconds are more precious than anything that you could ever imagine.
Rollercoasterr Posted January 30, 2010 Posted January 30, 2010 When I saw Mathew for the first time last year it was the most awkward thing I've ever done in my whole life. I remember seeing him coming down the escalators at the airport and I immediately wanted to smile so big but when I smile and get nervous, I laugh, so I didn't want to start giggling like a fool. So instead I put my hair in my face and I stared at my blackberry and pretended like I was texting someone. When he got over to me we both just kind of stood there and acted like we didn't know what to do. I forced up the courage to give him a hug and it didn't work out right and we kind of ended up just bumping bodies a bit, LOL. Afterwards, in the car we just kept poking each other and giggling like we were 7 years old. I made him go in and get our hotel room keys and when he was in the office and couldn't see me I screamed to get all of the emotion out, wanted to throw up, and then I got overwhelmed with butterflies. We had no sooner got in the room than I flopped down on the bed and told him to cuddle me. It was the only way I knew to get him close to me and to finally give him a kiss. And my oh my, when we first kissed...that was like the fourth of July fireworks going down right there in the Red Roof Inn. :love::love:
SuburbanOblivion Posted January 30, 2010 Posted January 30, 2010 I damn near knocked SO over in the airport when we hugged for the first time! Gosh we were both so nervous! I ended up kissing him first in the cab on the way back to the hotel, which I think took the pressure off him making the first move when we got there. Things progressed rather rapidly at that point Nothing wrong with breaking the ice, just be mindful of her personality. Nothing overly embarrassing if she's the shy type, that sort of thing Best of luck to you, I hope it's everything you expect and more
Arizonaheart Posted January 30, 2010 Posted January 30, 2010 Afterwards, in the car we just kept poking each other and giggling like we were 7 years old. I made him go in and get our hotel room keys and when he was in the office and couldn't see me I screamed to get all of the emotion out, wanted to throw up, and then I got overwhelmed with butterflies. We had no sooner got in the room than I flopped down on the bed and told him to cuddle me. It was the only way I knew to get him close to me and to finally give him a kiss. And my oh my, when we first kissed...that was like the fourth of July fireworks going down right there in the Red Roof Inn. :love::love: That is so cute, I had to chuckle. Funny how the 1st time can make us feel like a kid again. Come to think of it I still get that feeling Hopefully Red Roof is flame resistant
Citizen Erased Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 If my certain someone was holding a sign the first time I meet him I will not be impressed. :bunny: Mainly because it will get in the way of him picking me up and kissing me.
Rollercoasterr Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 That is so cute, I had to chuckle. Funny how the 1st time can make us feel like a kid again. Come to think of it I still get that feeling Hopefully Red Roof is flame resistant You would be surprised how flame resistant that place is We burnt that place up all weekend!!! Every time I see Mathew my tummy always gets in knots and I start to worry again. Something about him makes me so nervous and so happy at the same time. It's been almost 2 years and this has never changed. I'm probably going to end up throwing up on our wedding day or something, LOL.
xxxheartbrokenxxx Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 How exciting, I know that feeling! I started talking to my sweetheart online in August '09 and in December he came from USA to the UK for 1 week to meet me! I was very nervous in the days running up to his first visit, and on the actual day I thought how am I going to get through this?! Its because when you meet for the first time and theres a big distance involved, so much rests on that first meeting and you worry that you wont actually fancy them in the flesh or vice versa. It has to be one of the hardest things Ive ever done but also the best thing to happen to me in a long time so well worth the nerves! We hit it off really well straight away so the fear of doing was much worse than the event itself. He told me he loved me by the end of his trip and we also discussed marriage/how many kids we want and me moving over to America so we can be together after he finishes deployment in Iraq in March '11 (yes its a long distance AND military relationship just to make things harder LOL!) He is coming to see me again in 3 weeks time for a long weekend in London, then Im going to the States in April this year to visit him and meet all his friends and family so will be nervous all over again! Yikes! You will be a little apprehensive and thats natural, just try not to worry too much though and dont let the nerves spoil your fun, the time spent together will be precious so make the most of it! Hope it all goes really well for you, good luck. Oh and p.s - do not listen to any negative 'well meaning friends' advice on the situation (unless someone has met their partner online and done the very long distance thing how can they make an informed opinion?!), with my friends and family I had this problem a lot although many were very supportive and positive but there are people out there who just cant be happy for others so try to ignore it if this does happen. Dont let anyone put doubts in your mind!
Author Sivok Posted February 23, 2010 Author Posted February 23, 2010 Hi everyone, I thought I'd give you an update on how everything turned out. She arrived the evening of the 4th and stayed until the 14th. When she came down on the escalators and I saw her for the first time I immediately felt a rush of euphoria. This was her, the only girl I wanted to be with despite all the distance, and she was finally here. We gave each other a deep hug (nerves were too high for a kiss at the time, haha) and made our way to the hotel. It wasn't awkward at all. It was as if I was reuniting with a person I haven't seen in a long time rather than someone new. We chatted like best friends all the way to the hotel, lied down on the beds and talked. After a bit of shooting the breeze, our eyes locked and we went silent. After a prolonged gaze, I pulled her to me and kissed her from the bottom of my heart. Immediately, emotions blazed and things quickly escalated. That's going to be one of the most memorable nights of my life. After that moment i realized no matter the distance, this is the girl I want; no one else. A connection this deep is too rare to pass up regardless of the obstacles involved. That being said, it's so hard now that she left. The distance is much worse than before. How do you all cope with it?
aerogurl87 Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 That being said, it's so hard now that she left. The distance is much worse than before. How do you all cope with it? Sivok I'm so glad your happy with her because I love a happy love story. (and they seem very rare on LS) Anyway, you're right things do get harder after the first meet. I know with my ex boyfriend, after we met for the first time, things got extremely hard after that. Before they were bad, but afterward it was worse because I knew what I was missing (his scent, the feeling of his touch, his kisses, etc.) but what helped me were capturing the memories from his visit on camera. When I'd get sad and think about how much I missed him, I'd pull out some pictures and go down memory lane. I also had taken his hoodie, so I'd always wear that when I really missed him and in a way it was like having him here to wrap his arms around me (yeah, ok that may sound weird but it helped). Point is, just try and savour your moments together. When you aren't busy making plans to see each other again, just reflect on your past visits and how great they were. Then when you do plan to visit them (or them visit you) think about all the awesome things you'll get to do together when they (or you) arrive.
zebracolors Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Hi everyone, I thought I'd give you an update on how everything turned out. She arrived the evening of the 4th and stayed until the 14th. When she came down on the escalators and I saw her for the first time I immediately felt a rush of euphoria. This was her, the only girl I wanted to be with despite all the distance, and she was finally here. We gave each other a deep hug (nerves were too high for a kiss at the time, haha) and made our way to the hotel. It wasn't awkward at all. It was as if I was reuniting with a person I haven't seen in a long time rather than someone new. We chatted like best friends all the way to the hotel, lied down on the beds and talked. After a bit of shooting the breeze, our eyes locked and we went silent. After a prolonged gaze, I pulled her to me and kissed her from the bottom of my heart. Immediately, emotions blazed and things quickly escalated. That's going to be one of the most memorable nights of my life. After that moment i realized no matter the distance, this is the girl I want; no one else. A connection this deep is too rare to pass up regardless of the obstacles involved. That being said, it's so hard now that she left. The distance is much worse than before. How do you all cope with it? Wonderful news Sivok! Glad it went smoothly for you. Sounds like this is going to work well for you. Going to agree with Aerogurl there. In the times you're away from her, definitely stay in touch with her to keep reinforcing the bond and to keep yourself from going crazy from missing being with her, allow yourself to focus on other things you have in your life. And if possible, always be planning for the next time you two get to see each other again. This gives you both something to motivate you from day to day. Also, keep us updated here at LS. We always love to hear about stories like this, and it gives others encouragement more than one might think.
Author Sivok Posted February 23, 2010 Author Posted February 23, 2010 Thanks for the advice I'll never forget the last day. It was Valentine's so it was bitter sweet, but in the morning I took her for a stroll around a frozen lake which we then began walking across; slipping and sliding and teasing each other. I also bought her a sweater with my city's name on it that day, I wonder if she uses it for the reasons you used your bf's aerogirl . Thanks guys, and I will keep you updated
hoping2heal Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Thanks for the advice I'll never forget the last day. It was Valentine's so it was bitter sweet, but in the morning I took her for a stroll around a frozen lake which we then began walking across; slipping and sliding and teasing each other. I also bought her a sweater with my city's name on it that day, I wonder if she uses it for the reasons you used your bf's aerogirl . Thanks guys, and I will keep you updated Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww this is so cute! Congratulations!
carvidep Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 So so so happy for you!!! The distance definitely feels worse right after saying good bye, but like the others said, keep in touch with her and you shouldn't have any problems keeping that connection. And I love that you gave her a sweatshirt with your city's name on it! she probably wears it every day! Speaking of walking on ice, I was walking down the street in the rain with my sweetie yesterday and the sidewalk was super slippery. I'm a midwest girl so I'm more or less used to slippery sidewalks. He gave me the weirdest look when I said "this feels like home!" haha Congrats and definitely keep us posted!!!
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