From Painfully Honest to Blissfully Happy
Something drew members “Lily_Rosie” and “jack213” to one another. They lingered on each other’s profiles, saw something that spoke to them, and clicked the button to reach out. These singles bridged the broadband gap and now they are much more directly connected — they’re married!
Shannon joined our site because she didn’t feel she had much choice. “As a single mom working full time, traditional dating was too hard for me,” Shannon informs us. “I knew I was not going to find love in my immediate area. I tried other sites with high hopes. Then I came to you after a Google search. Your site brought me the love of my life!”
Find your soulmate on LatinoLicious
However, Shannon wants to remind readers that her happy outcome was a long time coming. “Don’t give up! I joined this site, hoping for the best, and it took me three years to meet this man. It took another three before we married. It doesn’t happen overnight! I know we wish it would, but it doesn’t.”
Paul was a divorced father of two. He begins his part of the story… “This was my first time with online dating. I was divorced and my children suggested I give it a try. I was very skeptical, but I hoped for the best. I had heard some horror stories from friends.”
Our site stood out to him as his best bet, so Paul took the plunge and signed up. After two months with us, he saw Shannon’s profile and was impressed. “Her pictures blew me away. She was very down to earth, and just so beautiful. She was everything I wanted and more.” So he sent her an email…
Shannon read it with certain criteria in mind. “My biggest factor was that my match have children and be comfortable with me having children,” she tells us. Looking at Paul’s particulars, she saw that he was in a similar situation. “It worked perfectly. His initial email was so honest and straightforward. I was attracted to his honesty from the beginning. He told me he was a single father who loved his girls and that was all I needed to hear. I thought he was very handsome in his pictures, too!”
So she wrote back and they opened up a dialogue. Paul says that Shannon didn’t come off as someone who knew her profile photos were “stunning,” as he describes them. He observed that initially she was “very quiet and shy, and it really caught me off guard.” Shannon was just nervous and warmed up pretty quickly. “He was very honest and open,” Shannon reports. “He was easy to talk to.”
Paul is grateful that he took a candid, “lay it all out there” approach. “Be honest,” he advises singles. “I told her everything, probably some things she didn’t even want to know, but I didn’t want her to be surprised by anything during our relationship. Some parts of your past may be embarrassing or painful, but it’s best to let people know upfront, rather than find out the hard way. I wanted an honest relationship with a good woman, and I got that by putting myself out there. It may be hard, but honesty is the best way to gain someone’s trust.”
To confirm their perceptions of each other, the pair scheduled their first date. “I wanted to see if the chemistry we had on the phone would be the same in person,” explains Shannon. Paul jokes, “I had to see if this beautiful person was real!”
When Shannon first laid eyes on Paul, she wasn’t disappointed. “He's adorable!” she thought to herself. “What a cutie!” He remembers his first thoughts being along the same lines. “She’s even more beautiful in person. Am I being punked?”
Shannon says she was most surprised by “how we immediately clicked. I just felt so comfortable with him. Our first date was so romantic. We didn’t want to leave each other’s side for a minute.” Paul noticed a turnaround in her demeanor. “She was so warm and friendly, definitely not shy!” He immediately asked her out again and Shannon was eager to accept his invitation. She tells us that Date No. 2 presented another point in Paul’s favor. “He can cook! On our second date he cooked, and that was a wonderful surprise.”
As this romantic liaison evolved from dating into a relationship, the wonderful discoveries kept coming. Paul reflects, “I’m finding out new things every day that make me love her more.”
We’re sure you’re wondering how Paul proposed. Shannon provides the answer… “New Year’s Eve of 2012, we went to Atlanta. As the peach-drop countdown began, he got down on one knee and proposed in front of everyone. Of course I said yes!!! I’m happier than I can ever imagine being.”
Paul is still marveling at his good fortune. “She has shown me what real, true love is,” he says. Shannon adds, “I have told my friends and family that online dating can work. Be open to the possibilities. I always had hope and faith and believed that my love would find me, and he did! I’m so happy I joined this site. We would never have met otherwise. THANK YOU!”
All in a day’s work, Shannon!
421 responses to "From Painfully Honest to Blissfully Happy"
Leave a reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
-
-
-
-
Steve857 says:Posted: 26 Aug 23Looking for white woman age just a number Am from Nigeria
Reply to this comment -
-
KingBasil_ says:Posted: 25 Aug 23
Am looking for a white girl to date
Reply to this comment -
-
-
Authentic5 says:Posted: 06 Aug 23This is awesome and touching ,I tap into this blessing also and one day is one day it shall be well too to me.
Reply to this comment -
Ivyrayy says:Posted: 24 Jul 23I am so happy for them, this is really an inspiration
Reply to this comment -
-
-
-
-
Sexykissy says:Posted: 28 May 23
I hope and pray true love come my way too tired of being single
Reply to this comment -
Dol11 says:Posted: 29 Apr 23I have been so unlucky with online dating, but I'll not give up anytime soon , I believe that sonner or later later I'll find my prince charming
Reply to this comment -
-
-
-
Wezd says:Posted: 16 Dec 22
Good things happen to those that wait, patience, focus pays a great deal. Thank you for the insight
Reply to this comment -
-
3472k says:Posted: 30 Nov 22Congratulations for these successful stories, wish you all the best and happiness
Reply to this comment -
Annieamor says:Posted: 27 Nov 22
Beautiful story...I know I will tell mine someday soon.
Reply to this comment -
-
SeraSpeaks says:Posted: 26 Nov 22Congratulation, for these success stories. Wish you all the happiness that comes with love.
Reply to this comment -
-
-
-
-
Nakuty says:Posted: 14 Jul 22
Wow, that was a sweet love story.....I was almost giving up, though I just joined the other day,
Reply to this comment -
-
JessNails says:Posted: 19 May 22A Blessed Luvly Story. I Guess that's All Any Woman or Man can Ask 4 IS 4 Some1 2 give Them a Chance & c a Fri3nd, c their Value, & Self Worth as an a Person & an Individual, So i'm Not giving Up Hope even @ My Age ThankU...
Reply to this comment -
-
-
-
-
Nalukwata says:Posted: 19 Apr 22This is so amazing ❣️ hope I find someone who truly loves me also
Reply to this comment -
Victoria1996 says:Posted: 14 Apr 22
Congratulations I'm new here I hope I find someone
Reply to this comment -
-
Diamond2344 says:Posted: 30 Mar 22Wow... So inspiring... I can't wait for mine
Reply to this comment -
-
-
rc8278 says:Posted: 05 Feb 22This is the best story of hope. I am so happy for MrMrs Paul Shannon lol My once-in-a-lifetime happiness is what I'm here to find. rcc
Reply to this comment -
-
-
SoniaBaby26 says:Posted: 23 Jan 22
Wow...I just pray for mine to locate me I can't wait
Reply to this comment -
-
-
-
Calion says:Posted: 20 Sep 21Wooow so inspiring, I really can't wait for mine
Reply to this comment -
AlffieO says:Posted: 11 Sep 21
Great outcome for them both....slow burn all the way....growing together...best couples do it this way
Reply to this comment -
-
Vinnyb21 says:Posted: 09 Sep 21Wow lovely story. I pray and hope to fine my soulmate soon. Can’t wait lol
Reply to this comment -
Lizlydiaah17 says:Posted: 23 Aug 21This is so nice ,cant wait to find mine soon
Reply to this comment -
Secure67 says:Posted: 02 Aug 21
This so beautiful can't wait to find the right man
Reply to this comment
Inspiration
-
Her Type, and Then Some
Her Type, and Then Some When Olivia saw Joshua waiting for her on their first date, she was so focused on smiling at him that she pulled into the wrong parking lot. He found that adorable...
-
When Two Become One
When Two Become One Antonio and Jeannie come from two different worlds but are connected as one spiritually. Jeannie is from Ireland, and Antonio is from Mexico. They share the same family values and religious beliefs. E...
-
His Profile Convinced Her to Pony Up
His Profile Convinced Her to Pony Up Rebecca and Henry had technical difficulties early on but persevered and proved it was worth it.
-
When Foodies Find Each Other
When Foodies Find Each Other Melanie and Stacey both love food, so they made trying new cuisines the theme of their first date. It went well...
-
Modern-day Love!
Modern-day Love! One of the best things about curating our ever-growing family is sharing thousands of real stories from interracial couples every day! Today we want to share Dineo and Phil’s story with you! How d...
-
This Vegas Connection Never Felt Like a Gamble
This Vegas Connection Never Felt Like a Gamble Ketia and Jared were both coming out of bad marriages when they mustered the courage to post profiles on our site. They found each other in their first week of membership!
-
Their Profiles Held Nothing Back
Their Profiles Held Nothing Back After five years on our site, Oghenemine was losing hope. Then she read Oliver’s profile… For these two any doubts quickly evaporated.
-
New Start in Nashville
New Start in Nashville Dan let his membership lapse but re-upped when Latoya got back to him. Good move, Dan...
-
He Told His Dad She Might Be the One
He Told His Dad She Might Be the One Eric was so sure Justine was right for him that he bought a Greyhound ticket and took the bus from Mississippi to New Jersey just to meet her!
-
Social Media Magic!
Social Media Magic! Social media undoubtedly plays a significant role in today's society, if not the leading role. So it's only expected that many love stories start on social media. Just Friends Natasha and Drew were fr...
Find your soulmate on LatinoLicious
Coaching Testimonial
"The Coaching Service served as an incredible perk and has really enhanced my online dating experience"
Submitted by: Karen, USA, 34
My Dating Coach really took the time to go through my profile thoroughly. First she viewed my pictures and gave me great feedback.
She read through the written portion of my profile, line by line, and gave direct feedback on how to add my personality to it.
My amazing consultant, even asked how my contacts where going and offered a few suggestions to increase my interactions with new men.
I took her advice and made the suggested adjustments.
I have received more contact from men, more views, and have started communicating with more people which was the whole point of joining the site in the first place.
The Coaching Service served as an incredible perk and has really enhanced my online dating experience. Thanks!
Most Popular
- 1. The government can't keep them apart
- 2. The first date that never ended
- 3. Glad She Made the First Move
- 4. They Would Fight for Their Love
- 5. Grateful for His Second Chance
- 6. The Ultimate "Never Too Late for Love" Story
- 7. Who Needs Sleep When You Have Love?
- 8. He couldn't believe she was real
- 9. They forgot to order dinner the date went so well
- 10. She Found Love under a Hard Shell
So sweet