At first Sight

[mizzkes]

I am full of topics tonight. I had a discussion with a few girlfriends about whether love at first sight is something that really occurs. Some thought that it does not happen simply because they have never experienced it. Others said that they have experienced. What do you think? I will answer later.

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I'm not conceited, just convinced.

[AKA2D '91]

I would like to think that it is possible...

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!

I have never experienced it, though!

[kitten03]

Anything is possible but for some people love at first sight is serious. I think it's more of an strong attraction to another person that surpasses physical characteristics. When I first met my boyfriend, I wasn't hopelessly in love with him but he says that he felt connected to me. That was almost three years ago. I guess love works in mysterious ways.

[OOHLALA]

I believe in love at first sight...This was especially the case with my fiance. I first saw him when I was getting ready to run a red light (he is a cop). When I saw him and those big brown eyes, well, I just knew that if I did not stop, I would get a ticket then and I would be to pissed to try and talk to him. So I stopped and he pulled me over anyway.... Well ladies, it had to be love at first sight for him because on that this morning I looked like a HOT MESS!! But he saw past that, (and the fact that the next time I was the bomb!!) , but we have been together every since....
Ahhhh, LOVE IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL THING!

[BlueReign]

I had to respond to this cause no one believes me when I tell them. When I first met my boyfriend it was not love at first "sight". It was more like a "knowing" type of feeling. During our first conversation I "knew" that I was going to love him. I thought to myself that this is either my new boyfriend or my new best friend. It's been almost 2 years and I still feel the same way. There was nothing physical about him that was that attractive even though he is handsome. Somehow I just knew when I first spoke to him that I was going to love him.

[mizzkes]

Maybe I am a little...dramatic...or...overly romantic but I have had two such experiences. LOL Can I share?

SCENARIO ONE:
The first one was my freshman year of college. My roommates and I were at this Kappa party. My roommate says "Kes, I see a guy that you will like...look over there." She thought that she knew me so well. I looked and y'all...he turned around to look at me at the same time and I swear on a stack of bibles, the whole room was blackend out and all I could see was him. (stop laughing y'all) It was so serious. It was like something from the movies. I immediately started begging his line brother to introduce me. We are now the best of friend...it could have been the two-for-one drinks.

SCENARIO TWO:
A few weeks ago, I went out with a girlfriend. We are sitting in a booth at this really upscale restaraunt/jazz club, taking it all in. To make a long story short, I met this guy who was not physically what I usually go for, but there was just something about him. The more he talked, the more I liked. At the end of the night, we had not exchanged numbers, due to a little interference play his friend threw in....ladies, I kid you not..as soon as I watched his car pull off, I felt sick (maybe because it was a Lexus truck...I'm kidding. really.)I got home that night and could not sleep. I felt sick to my stomach. Deep down I just knew that he was what I had been looking for. All that I could think about was him and how I had to see him again. The next day I was going crazy thinking about how I would make this happen. I prayed for this man, all night. I ran into him again like 2 days later..how that happend, I dont know..but it turns out the feeling was mutual and we will see what happens.

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I'm not conceited, just convinced.

[serenity_24]

I definately believe in love at first sight.

When I was 13 years old, I was participating in a poetry/prose competition. At the awards presentiation, I noticed this skinny, dark-skinned, big head, little boy. Immediately I felt some connection. He looked at me and gave me a shy smile, and then he was gone. I thought I would never see him again. I didn't even know his name but I thought about him often.

I started high school the next year and to my surprise there he was. I didn't know what to do. I was just standing there in awe when he came up to me and said he remembered me from the speech competition and that he often thought about me after that.

We became the best of friends until our junior year when we made it ofical that we were a couple. The relationship lasted 6 years after that, but the love and emotions that I felt for him the first time I saw him have never diminished.

I know we are soul-mates, but that doesn't necessarily mean we should be together.

[Bobby Earl]

Mizzkes,
I think that is so sweet (mushy).

No actually, I do believe in the Love at First Site theory, also. However, a lot of times the Love at First Site depends not so much on what happened when you first saw this guy (or woman in my case) but how hard the both of you work at it in the future. I guess this constitutes "True Love at First Site."

Please excuse me, I need a handkerchief and a moment alone.



[This message has been edited by Bobby Earl (edited January 09, 2001).]

[mizzkes]

Bobby, please elaborate.

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I'm not conceited, just convinced.

[Bobby Earl]

I hope you weren't offended by what I said.
I am sure that was a special and memorable moment for you. I didn't mean to come off as too offensive or humorous by the comment.
However, I do feel that the true test to whether it is "Love at First Site" is in how well the parties do after they first see each other. Because if two people truly love each other, be it at first site or not, then it will show later on as the relationship grows. That's what I meant by TRUE LOVE at FIRST SITE. Again, that's my personal opinion.
Still, I guess it makes it all the better if they both new it the second they saw each other.
MIZZZKES, I am sorry, but I am going to need that moment again. Something has come over a brother...

[This message has been edited by Bobby Earl (edited January 10, 2001).]

[mizzkes]

No, no Bobby, you misuderstood me!! In your initial post, you sounded as if you had a similar experience so I was asking you to elaborate on that. I was hoping you could share your story with us. Sorry for the misutnderstanding brother, I am not one of those who is easily offended on these boards.

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I'm not conceited, just convinced.

[This message has been edited by mizzkes (edited January 10, 2001).]

[Bobby Earl]

Just wanted to make sure.
There are a lot of cool (from what I am reading) people in these FORUMS and the last thing I wanted to do was hurt someone's feelings or piss them off.

But in this case,
I do have a similiar experience. However this male ego of mine won't let me go into specific details for fear of being viewed as a WUSS. Hey, sometimes I am one of those "noid" brothers...

Anyway, yes I do remember a similiar incident. However, for me it has always been the one who I noticed at first site, but didn't pay enough attention to who eventually slipped out of my fingers. Maybe it was LOST LOVE at FIRST SITE. Also, the ones who I thought were the SHIZNIT at first site were not even worth my time. I guess it goes to show you that if you see an opportunity, you should take advantage of it because you might not get it again. Also, everything that looks good too you isn't good for you.
Of course, I was a lot younger then, too.
But that's my experiences....

Bobby Earl

[AKA2D '91]

you're acting like you are 40 years old or something....

[Bobby Earl]

Hey,
I ain't 40, but I am definitely from the Ol' Skool. However, I am blessed to have you to remind me of just how young I am. hahaha

Ain't life Grand?