11 months ago my best friend passed away, being socially awkward, I thought I might actually be forever alone. After a few months of feeling miserable and alone, I decided to put myself out there and made my post. I got a couple responses that didn't go anywhere, but eventually a few conversations actually took off. One person stood out and after talking for a couple of weeks I knew if I didn't ask her out my fear of actually meeting someone and things being awkward would keep me from ever meeting her.

Out of the blue one afternoon I asked her out, I didn't think she would say yes to meeting in just a couple of hours, but I didn't want to give myself the chance to back out. I stared at my phone waiting for the "Sorry, I can't tonight." to come though, but she said yes. We decided to meet a little early to get some drinks before the movie, as I sat there looking for someone who matched her picture, a short little bundle of nervous energy ran up, throw its arms around me and said "It's a me, Mario!" that odd ice breaker helped to calm me down, but her anxious talking fit perfectly with my shy quietness. That was 4 and a half months ago, since then we have taken road trips across texas to state parks, met strange and interesting people in antique shops and have grown to care for each other.

We both have our issues that keep our guards up, but together we are working on that. My best nights are the nights I can caress her head to help calm her at the end of the day and watch her lips curl up into a sleepy smile. I want to be with her at night to chase away her bad dreams and I want her to teach me about the thing's shes gets so passionate about.

You may get some flops on here, but you may find someone you really care about. I know it can be hard to describe yourself on here, but actually try. Dont just say " I like to play games, hit me up on discord." That may work, but thats not a lot to go on. And if you respond to someone ENGAGE in the conversation, don't just respond with one word, one person cannot build a relationship.