"I was very skeptical of online dating also was not really looking for anyone to have a relationship with at the time since I had been single for a year and had one bad relationship after another so I didn’t have much faith out there that there was a soul mate out there for me. I was bored one night so I stumbled upon date.com and thought that it might be interesting and might at least get some kind of entertainment out of it since I wasn’t meeting anyone special when I went out. 

Dustin showed me interest in October of 2004 he wrote me a nice e-mail and I soon noticed that he was in the military which kind of turned me off honestly since a year prior I had my heart seriously broken by someone that was in the military. A month or two went by and we just would e-mail each other with friendly messages. We never got really serious as far as talking about us being in a relationship in the e-mails because I was still pretty skeptical of the whole online dating thing.

Then in December he sent me a message saying he would be coming back home to the states and his home town is only 25 minutes away from me. He asked if I would like to get coffee while he was there. I agreed and gave him my cell phone number. He called me the day after Christmas and we talked for almost two hours. We had great chemistry on the phone and he made me feel very comfortable to where I could just be myself.

I was nervous on my way to meet him for coffee the night of December 27th 2004. I stepped out of my car and at that moment I broke the ice by losing my sandal and falling right in front of him. We just laughed and shrugged it off. We sat and had coffee and laughed and shared stories. I was nervous so I was talking a million miles per minute and about things that I didn’t even think about before I spoke them. He opened every door for me and was such a gentlemen. I knew I had to see him again before he left back to where he was stationed in Germany.

The next night we went to a nice Italian dinner and a movie at my house. He spent the night at my house but was such a gentlemen, he held me all night and then made me breakfast in the morning. He left later that night to go back to Germany so I couldn’t spend anymore time with him because I was working late. I knew he was the one when he was leaving my house he hugged me and kissed my forehead.  No later then 10 minutes later I found myself wanting to talk to him and hear his voice so I called and thanked him for such a good time. Since then I think about him everyday. We started talking online and on the phone everyday for at least 2-3 hours that then led to 5 to even 7 hours  a day.  Needless to say our phone bills got outrageous but I couldn’t go a day without talking to him.  We did this everyday for three months and fell very much in love with each other.

In March he sent for me and so I went to Europe and spent seven straight wonderful days with him in Germany and Paris France. Every moment we spent together was precious and surreal. There never once was a moment of awkwardness or silence and I never felt uncomfortable or nervous around him. The chemistry we have is so great and it has gotten better with time. I was sick in Europe the first 3 days due to jet lag and dehydration but he took care of me wonderfully. On that third morning I woke up and he was lying next to me and stroking my hair and face. He kissed me and wished me a good morning and asked If would wear something for him. I felt him slipping a ring on left hand ring finger. I opened my eyes and he smiled staring into my eyes and asked if I would marry him!  Of course I said yes!  It would be a mistake not to.

I have never felt this way before in my 24 years of life and its exciting.  He is coming here for a leave for 7 days this Friday (in two days) so I am excited to see him again because when I left I was in tears a couple days ago. We only have three more months left to get through while he is in Germany but in July of this year he will be stationed here in our home state of Washington. I am very happy to start my life with this wonderful man. We plan to be married late august or perhaps this December depending mostly on his job.  He is the light of my life I don't know what I would do with out him! I have date.com to thank for helping me find my soul mate!