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Who Needs Beauty Rest?

Posted by Leticia, 07 Oct

Linda took a look at Michael’s profile and liked what she saw. “I reached out to him with a ‘let’s go for coffee’ Flirt,” she remembers. Today they are married! Linda saw something in Michael that others had missed, what with so many options to sift through online. “Fortunately, he was overlooked,” she says. “He was a man looking for love and I was just the one to give it!”

Michael was stoked to see that his profile had pulled her in. “I thought she was out of my league,” he reflects, frankly. “She was beautiful, intelligent, funny… Exactly my type, and definitely the woman of my dreams.”

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But how did they cross paths in the first place? Signing up was the first step. “A friend told me about the site and so I tried it,” A grateful Linda tells us. “It was not my first experience with online dating, but it was certainly the best!”

What drew Michael to date online was the chance to connect with people he was unlikely to encounter in the course of his day-to-day-life. He too had tried other online outlets before settling on our site. “I was somewhat confident” of finding love, he says. Linda informs us that she was pretty sure she’d meet someone special here. And her proactive strategy paid off.

Still, even for someone like Linda, who was willing to make the first move and contact men whose profiles seized her interest, the process took time. She says she was a member for “at least a year” before meeting Mr. Right — Michael! Linda thinks he did a great job of representing himself in his profile. “He was very detailed about who he was and what he wanted,” she notes.

What convinced them to test this out in person were the length, depth and quality of their conversations. “Our first phone conversation was two hours long,” marvels Linda. “So I knew we had to meet, plus my ear was killing me and I was missing out on valuable beauty rest!”

For Linda, there were a lot of things to like about this guy, but his hair wasn’t one of them. She elaborates, “He had this awful long hair but when he sent me a pic the next day, it was cut.”

Heading off a bad hair day before they even met was a plus, but Michael already had Linda looking ahead… “I already made a second date with him (a Broadway show) before we’d even had our first date! I have never made a date with someone I had no clue if I would like to spend that much time with, but I went with my heart and stepped away from my normal way of dating.”

Meeting up wasn’t a tough sell for Michael. “After we had several great messages and a phenomenal conversation, I was ready to see how her inner and outer beauties would mix,” he explains. “My hope was that I could be someone she wanted to know better.”

In fact, Michael was so into her, so soon that he felt a bit intimidated walking into the room that first night. “He looked so nervous I just had to hug him, hoping that would ease his nerves,” Linda laughs. Well, it worked. “Her smile and her long hug put me at ease,” says Michael. “She was more beautiful in person, though! Her pictures did not do her justice.”

What was supposed to be a quick coffee date turned into something much more romantic. “I only expected the date to be maybe an hour or two, but we left Agora Coffeehouse and walked next door to Empire Café,” says Linda, strolling down memory lane. “He was such a gentleman, so sweet and genuine. Even though I wasn’t physically attracted to him at first, I was very attracted to his inner beauty… So I said to myself, ‘Self, you can love him... Yes!’”

Michael picks up the story there. “The date lasted eight hours, and the whole time I felt completely comfortable and relaxed around the most beautiful woman I had ever met,” he marvels. That kind of connection doesn’t happen every day, especially with someone whose good looks were intimidating at the outset!

As their relationship progressed, Linda reflected on how mistaken she’d been about what she really wanted. Michael was nothing like the other guys she’d dated. “Obviously ‘my type’ of man wasn’t working, so it was time to date the total opposite and voilá! We made a match.”

Next she tells us the story of their engagement. “We went to his company’s Christmas party at Opus Bistro in Kehmah, Texas,” Linda begins. “This bistro sits next to a pier by the bay. We were on the second floor, and we could see the water. He suggested that after dinner we walk out on the pier and just enjoy the beautiful night sky, and the water. As we walked, we saw two ducks — a white one and a black one, nuzzled together. I said the ducks represented us. We laughed about that and then he turns to me, gives me a kiss and begins his ‘how much he loves me and all that good stuff’ sweet talk, which was normal from him so I had no clue he was proposing until he dropped on one knee! He said, “Linda Denise Callip, will you make me the happiest man in the world and give me the honor of being my wife?”

Linda was shocked and quite impressed. It was the culmination not only of their whirlwind courtship, but also of a lifetime of romantic aspirations. Linda didn’t hesitate to reply. “A girl dreams of this moment and how she will respond, but gosh I was so shocked I just smiled and said, ‘Absolutely, yes I will!’ He had roses, a seven-page letter and two cards! I was speechless, which is a rarity for me, but the man blew my mind and I loved every second of it!”

Reflecting on how much her life has changed, Linda can’t believe the positive impact meeting Michael has had on her. “I am no longer single but married to my best friend, my confidant and my partner in Christ.”

Michael is moved at the thought of what Linda has done to improve his well-being. He says he feels “complete, relaxed, at peace and happier than I could ever have imagined in my wildest dreams.”

Linda would like to impart some wisdom of experience on our readership. “Sometimes it’s best to step away from the person you would normally date. Opposites can attract, as long as you understand that the differences will give you something that you may have wanted all your life. You just might find your deepest hidden feelings will shout, ‘Hello! We need this!’ I have a slogan: ‘Validity of words can ONLY be confirmed through action.’ So make sure they back up what they say with continual action.”

“Never give up,” Michael reminds us. “The person that God made for you is out there, but if you stop looking and trying, you will never find the greatest gift you could share with someone else — true and honest love.”

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  1.   Sexybadgal says:
    Posted: 26 Oct 19

    Need one also am searching plz

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  2.   Shelli003 says:
    Posted: 24 Aug 19

    CONGRATS TO YOU LINDA & MICHAEL! I hope that you both have a "forever love!" Your story offers me a lot of hope. Thank you. Michele

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  3.   BBenzito says:
    Posted: 21 Apr 19

    Wow mr Michael congratulation for finding a woman of your dream I wish you happy married life as I wait also for my dream wife to locate me.

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  4.   Excellent256 says:
    Posted: 04 Jan 19

    So positive and inspiring,blessings to the couple.

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  5.   bfine1117 says:
    Posted: 13 Aug 18

    It’s a man’s job to respect women but its a woman’s job to give him something to respect. If she catches me staring, at least I will know she was looking back. I need a God faring women who is ready to married must be a honest women from Europe

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  6.   Alberton says:
    Posted: 13 Jun 18

    I can see these guy are happy married, I wish them the best in life and i wish to do the same

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  7.   Kitte882 says:
    Posted: 12 Jun 18

    My name Krishna from Bangalore

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  8.   Anniebodun says:
    Posted: 31 May 18

    Nice

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  9.   Annex17 says:
    Posted: 19 Apr 18

    Wonderful and beautiful. Your story is inspiring. Keep it up.

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  10.   Bellanova17 says:
    Posted: 24 Jan 18

    I am inspired. I will activate my account tomorrow. I am currently separated but i love being married and in a relationship. Thank you for your encouraging words.

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  11.   lovet013 says:
    Posted: 03 Oct 17

    Am happy for both of you congrats.

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  12.   tshekupemo says:
    Posted: 17 Aug 17

    Thats beautiful, wish the all the best in their marriage.

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  13.   Tilgi7 says:
    Posted: 21 Jul 17

    Happy an nervous, tht wz supper beautiful

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  14.   Matiniz says:
    Posted: 11 May 17

    I wish them a happy married god bless them every thing they need in they're life. My lover she is on the way caming.

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  15.   Jecii says:
    Posted: 22 Mar 17

    I'm still waiting for God bless me but I'm tired to wait

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  16.   kkkkk- says:
    Posted: 13 Dec 16

    Any mature white guy please feel free and texts me

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  17.   kkkkk- says:
    Posted: 13 Dec 16

    I hope one day it will be me! !Happy couples God bless you two

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  18.   Mags23 says:
    Posted: 24 Nov 16

    Am hoping one day l will find someone genuine although it's not easy congratulations to u two

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  19.   Vivi2008 says:
    Posted: 05 Jul 16

    Did ever any man will look at me and want the way I am?It seems so hard to find someone special!Well,I'll keep hope.

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  20.   amela12 says:
    Posted: 05 Jul 16

    I have been here for one year but meeting someone genuine is quite hard though I still have hope. Cong's to you all.

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  21.   koleka says:
    Posted: 27 Jun 16

    Hope someone will look at my side and noticed my waving hand soon God Bless us

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  22.   Anrhyme says:
    Posted: 25 Jun 16

    Very inspiring

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  23.   Satz2fi says:
    Posted: 07 May 16

    They are perfect for each other so much love between them both

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  24.   Maxia says:
    Posted: 04 May 16

    Wow so inspirational and may God bless your marriage!!

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  25.   cherubet says:
    Posted: 24 Mar 16

    wow beautiful story.God bless that union

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  26.   Veezyear says:
    Posted: 19 Mar 16

    Beautiful union.

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  27.   Am1blessed says:
    Posted: 18 Mar 16

    It encourages me, I would not give uo, I believe my love is somewhere we will meet one day. Am wishing myself luck

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  28.   RodT24 says:
    Posted: 03 Mar 16

    What a beautiful story ...Indeed sometimes what we think is ..is not

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  29.   titinuan says:
    Posted: 03 Feb 16

    So motivational, I was about to give up, I m now positive, God knows.

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  30.   dayanah says:
    Posted: 02 Feb 16

    Wow it is beautiful one,I believe one day wil happen to me too.be blessed

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  31.   Ratolame99 says:
    Posted: 29 Jan 16

    Ok,I will be patient then. I was about to give up. I'm inspired"!

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  32.   rrosa says:
    Posted: 03 Jan 16

    quelindas historia megustaria tener una verdadera historia de amor

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  33.   sunnylisa says:
    Posted: 10 Dec 15

    Sometimes i simple i can't believe

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  34.   SugarBrow says:
    Posted: 11 Nov 15

    Las historias aquí presentadas son muy lindas como sacadas de una telenovela. Pero quién me garantiza que en mi caso yo viviré una experiencia como esta?? Como se que en verdad habrá alguien que tenga mis mismos intereses, que no me va a maltratar ni golpearme como la ultima pareja que tuve, que no me va a ser infiel?? Como se que a traves de este portal yo encuentre ese amor que siempre anhelé??? Cómo???

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    • Vivi2008 says:
      Posted: 05 Jul 16

      Muy de acuerdo con tu observación,SugarBrow.Pero hay que tener la esperanza puesta en Dios pues solo Él conoce los corazones y puede alejar de ti los hombres malos,y cercar el indicado.

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  35.   kepaz says:
    Posted: 10 Oct 15

    lts so inspiring indeed waaaal

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  36.   jordlisa says:
    Posted: 07 Dec 14

    Wao so awesome a story, looking forward to writing my own when I find my prince charming.

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  37.   Nqobile101 says:
    Posted: 05 Aug 14

    Who needs beauty rest indeed, when an entire life and such beautiful love awaits! This is truly inspiring :-)

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  38.   joyunique says:
    Posted: 25 May 14

    Beautiful couple. Their story is very inspiring to me. Keep on loving.

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  39.   reggaegirl47 says:
    Posted: 30 Jan 14

    Beautiful story...I am touched!

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  40.   Bambam2900 says:
    Posted: 07 Jan 14

    Such a perfect story! I'm in tears

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  41.   honeyhtx says:
    Posted: 23 Dec 13

    Fellow Houstonians!!! So great to hear a love match from my area. Congrats. All the best.

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  42.   mscaramel2u says:
    Posted: 10 Nov 13

    Love the story. Can't wait to find my true love.

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  43.   carol45 says:
    Posted: 22 Oct 13

    Awesome story God Bless you both,,,,

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