Sunday 21 August 2011

Theresa

Thanks again for the encouragement and kind thoughts. The last post was pretty depressing again so let's talk about someone who always makes me smile, my girlfriend Theresa.

We met in High School but never really interacted with one another until our final year. This wasn't much of a surprise as our interests were rather different and so were our personalities. Obnoxious, loud and derpy Damian contrasts with quiet, polite and demure Theresa.


Wow, I'm gorgeous.

I wasn't really looking for a relationship at the time. I was pretty fed up with girls after being rejected by a lesbian and then several months later being dumped by another girl in just three days. That would change at a party. A fellow classmate had rented out a cabin by a lake and invited everyone to go. And while everyone was getting drunk, the following conversation happened between Theresa and I.

Damian: *Obnoxious comment about fellow student*
Theresa: *Eye roll and sigh of disapproval*
D: What was that for?
T: Nothing.
D: You dislike him just as much as I do, what was that for?
T: Seriously, nothing.

Oh Damian, you charmer you.

I was persistent in figuring out why she had acted so coldly to me. Could have been the alcohol in my blood, maybe I was bored but whatever the reason I ended up following her around which is really creepy in retrospect. She didn't care and eventually we started talking about life, ourselves, anything possible and found out we had a lot more in common than we first thought. I still remember standing beside her while we watched the sunrise over the lake.

Meanwhile, the rest of our classmates were puking in garbage bags or passed out so I think I did pretty well.

Awesome.

We ended up talking a lot more and decided to see what would happen if we unofficially hooked up. We were both aware that High School relationships didn't usually go well (if our friends were any indicator), had pretty bad relationships in the past and had no idea what we were getting into.

Thirteen days later I take her out for lunch and ask if she'd actually be my girlfriend.

She said yes.

And we've been happily together for 3 years and 2 months now (or if you want the creepy answer: 1172 days, 21 hours, 56 minutes and 11 seconds as of this post). 

Yeah, clearly in the creepy category

I used to be told that no one would ever want to date me (and rightfully so) but here I am, defying the odds with a beautiful, smart and funny woman who loves me back. She means the world to me and nothing warms the leftovers of my heart more than her smile.

If there is any interest I could also share the story about my two other failed attempts at a relationship. I don't mind, I actually find them kind of funny now. But that's only if my readers are interested, I don't want to bore any of you.

63 comments:

  1. I would like to hear more stories of your failed relationships. :)

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  2. Failed attempts are nice to know i'm not the only one ^^ haha and grats on the catch!!

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  3. It's a rare and beautiful thing bro.

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  4. the pictures
    hahaha
    great post ;)

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  5. haha

    you're not boring us.

    And that heart pic... Just linked a few people to this blog, it is jokes.

    :O

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  6. You could write a romantic comedy with this. Add a little more drama and poof. Insta-Hollywoodbuysyourscriptandmakesmoremoneyoffwhatyoujustwrote.

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  7. That last photo might be the best (and creepiest) love statement i've seen in a while hahaha nice job sir, nice job.

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  8. congratulations, glad to know you are happy with here. Btw, I had a good lol when reading thi line "or if you want the creepy answer: 1172 days, 21 hours, 56 minutes and 11 seconds as of this post"

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  9. well interesting read nonetheless haha

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  10. You even remember the seconds? lol

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  11. This was cute, except for the picture of a heart (eww), and she sounds like a keeper.

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  12. Awww, sweet.

    Although I'm now kind of depressed that my boyfriend is imaginary.

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  13. Oh, and in regards to your last comment: I'm very glad to know that my suspicions that you were of Chinese descent have been proven accurate.

    After all, YOU WORRY excessively about education, which means there's a 95% chance that you're Asian.

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  14. Congratulations, you're lucky to have a girl with you.

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  15. It's only really when you find yourself not caring about getting someone that you get someone. Where the hell is my someone?!? Kidding. But what I said first tends to be true. Anyway, well done :) I'd be kinda interested in the other stories if you were wanting to share.

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  16. "Could have been the alcohol in my blood...but whatever the reason I ended up following her around " haha I loled so hard on this one

    Interesting selection of pics :P

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  17. ah, love lifts us up where we belong :)
    Love the TITANIC picture :)

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  18. Wow, that was quite a romantic story... in it's own way.

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  19. ewww that heart pic :p
    +followed

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  20. My female instincts are kicking in and make me want to go "awwwww".

    Theresa sounds pretty rad.

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  21. I would probably count being rejected by a lesbian as a good thing.

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  22. The most disturbing thing about the last photo is that I readed perfectly the first time.

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  23. congratulations on your obviously wonderful.
    right atm i have my first girlfriend, and its been going for 3 months now. i hope we will last as long as you :)

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  24. As sweet as it is creepy.
    As for Sollux's shirt - even if you don't get the job, get it as a comfort prize. Dooooo it.

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  25. Your story warms my heart! I'm glad to see that with all thats going on in your life you have someone there for you!

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  26. I'm really glad you've got a girl and you're happy with her, but don't let yourself ever think that you're happy only because of her!

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  27. Thats really sweet!!! Congrats on finding someone you really love.

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  28. Yeah, this is really sweet! I hope you let her read this, she would love it :)

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  29. Maybe I should stop consuming so many substances at parties; this is the message I got from your post. I'm gonna try it out and wish for the best.

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  30. you're a hero for everyone. I've been trying to talk to this one girl and helping her, let's cross fingers i have the courage to ask her out

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  31. girlfriends are awesome!!

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  32. Good to know you find your love, I'm trying to do the same but she has a boyfriend and he is not me :(

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  33. Your stories are so vivid and well written, keep on doing what you're doing(and who you're doing) wink wink nudge nudge.

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  34. I met a girl once on spring break, her name was Theresa, she had the same birthday as me. We just clicked. We made out on the elevator for about an hour. We went up and down in the elevator. then went back to my hotel room.

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  35. You can write. I want to hear more.

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  36. OMG, hilarious - but the pic is super creepy!

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  37. Thanks for dropping by my blog thought I would come and have a look at yours. So what do I have to say well 3yrs 2 months is nothing to sneeze at now days when so many young people are in and out of relationships every few months or so..........

    As someone who has been with the love of her life for 28yrs now I can say it takes patience and love for relationships to go the distant.

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  38. Everytime I come to this blog, that image cracks me up.

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  39. and they lived happily ever after :)

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  40. That creepy story was also fun and sweet.
    Yeah, failed relationship stories are always a big hit. Go for it!
    Cheers,
    xoRobyn

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  41. haha nice!
    go for the failed attempts!

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  42. those pictures are way too funny, except for the last one...which is pretty creepy!

    jos xx

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  43. Glad you've found someone awesome dude!

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  44. Sometimes things turn out better than you expect them to. Happy for you, man!

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  45. I LOLed hard at the Robert Pattison one

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  46. That last picture reminded me of my grade 12 biology class, when we dissected a cow heart. My teacher stuck his fingers in the Aorta and used walked around like he had a finger puppet.

    Thats a long time for a relationship though, hopefully it goes for longer!

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  47. I'm a sucker for sweet posts like these so I was smiling the whole way through and loved the awkward conversation you both first had. It's sweet and on the post it's the general consensus that summer was much more amazing as a kid, but I was pretty outdoorsy so that's why I may be slightly more disappointed. Didn't see the last post, but I hope whatever is getting you down clears up soon. xxx

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  48. What a sweet story! I'd be interested in the other stories, too.

    Awesome pictures. Especially the one with the bird. I almost choked on my water when I saw that one.

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  49. That's really good to hear and a nice story.

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  50. I'm happy for you ^__^
    Glad you are doing well!
    Make sure to share churros next time with your gf :) xx

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  51. I like the heart picture. It's a great story, too, btw.

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  52. Eh, some times it works going to creeper route. Glad you hooked up bro, no one deserves being alone unless they put themselves there.

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  53. That is a very creepy picture indeed O.o did not expect to see it in this blog

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  54. The heart picture is pretty awesome, and it's always funny to think back to the first time you met someone who now means so much to you.

    "Meanwhile, the rest of our classmates were puking in garbage bags or passed out "
    Had to snort/chuckle at that.

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  55. i love that pic and great story keep them coming bro

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