He Went to Pieces in Her Presence

Posted by Leticia, 25 Nov

Before meeting Ricky, Narketta’s life was in transition. “I moved to a new state and knew no one,” she remembers. “I was open to dating a good guy!”

Was this Narketta’s first go-round in the online dating sphere? No, this wasn’t my first time,” she informs us. “I wasn’t confident, but I had family who were successful with it.”

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“Friends told me to try online dating because of their [good] experiences,” Ricky tells us. “I had met nice people before, so I thought I would try it again. I signed up a week before meeting her…”

“Her” being Narketta, of course. She notes that at the time, “I had just reactivated my account and was on for about a week or so before I reached out to him via Flirt. He responded via email.”

Her profile handle was “Mashun” and his was “Slicl.” Even if their usernames weren’t catchy, their profiles WERE mutually intriguing. After trading messages, they spoke on the phone. Sounds like Narketta did most of the talking… “He seemed nice but was kind of quiet, and weird,” she laughs.

Ricky may have been bashful because Narketta seemed so attractive to him. “She was beautiful, smart and talkative,” he says of his initial impression.

So if she wasn’t blown away by his phone persona, what made the duo decide to date? “I was searching for someone, and I thought she was nice enough to at least meet,” Ricky says. Despite his doubts about where he stood with her, an outing was scheduled. Narketta tells us that “I wanted to get it done because we connected well over the phone, and that was the next step.”

The big night came and they shared the obligatory “hello” hug. Narketta found Ricky’s demeanor endearingly awkward. “He looked nice, and seemed nervous!” she says. Ricky confirms this. When he first laid eyes on this lovely woman he remembers his first thought being, “She is gonna make me nervous!”

Despite the rather rocky start, Narketta found their interplay came naturally. “It was so easy to talk to him,” she notes. “It was like I’d known him for a while.”

Something really surprised Ricky: “Her willingness to go on a second date, because I thought I blew it!” Narketta didn’t have such a dire view of their evening together, though. “I was willing to try it again because it was a good date,” she says.

Ricky’s real personality became evident over subsequent dates. “He didn’t mention much in his profile, but it allowed me to get to know him [in real life],” Narketta explains. He expected her to bring to the table higher expectations than he could fulfill. “I thought she would be much harder on me, because of her profile, but I took a chance anyway. She was more open than I expected.”

We asked the couple how their partner aligns with the “type” they had in mind. “I didn’t have a type,” answers Narketta. “I was trying to be open to new types of people. He is totally different from my previous types.” Narketta doesn’t remind Ricky of past relationships, either. “She is totally different from my type,” he admits.

Eventually the issue of marriage came up “during our weekly bible study and goal discussion. We just came to the goal of spending our life together. We started planning for what we wanted our life to be like. We knew that marriage was what we wanted, and what we wanted with each other.”

Neither component of this couple has looked back since. “My life is very rewarding,” says Narketta. “I just feel like I am complete with him. He is truly my rock, and soulmate.”

Ricky says that being with Narketta has made his life feel complete, too. “I want to live forever, just to spend it with her!”

Though their story has a happy ending, many singles are still searching for the first chapter of their romance. To those folks Narketta has this to say: “Remain open to meeting someone. First impressions don’t tell it all. They may be nervous at first, so you may need a few dates just to learn their character and heart. If red flags go up though, don’t ignore them.”

“Give it a chance,” Ricky says to singles. “Online dating is no different than conventional methods. It may just work! Get rid of your fear.”

Ricky had no reason to be nervous, and neither do you!

31 responses to "He Went to Pieces in Her Presence"

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  1. Posted: 08 Oct 19

    Wow, congratulations to the couple.I wish I can have boldness to go on with online dating.. I shy a lot. I have a thought that people might know me. I will go on and put my photos.

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  2. Posted: 08 Oct 19

    Wow, congratulations to the couple I can have boldness to go on with online dating.. I shy a lot. I have a thought people might know me. I will go on and put my photos.

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  3.   Bubbles39m says:
    Posted: 18 Sep 19

    Congratulations to the happy couple I hope we see more of this

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  4.   Liz54 says:
    Posted: 24 Jul 19

    This is nice

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  5.   Kkart says:
    Posted: 10 Jun 19

    Naturally, the opportunity to meet a soul mate on platforms like this are possible. Sometimes it takes one who will want to take the initiative and test the waters like Ricky. I wish them well.

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  6.   Nawali says:
    Posted: 31 May 19

    Will I find someone I will love to be my soulmate? Am waiting for that man.

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  7.   Fidex says:
    Posted: 14 May 19

    Yes that is how it is, some times it comes like a dream but it is real congratulations my good friends and I believe one day I will meet my soul mate wether online or face to face

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  8.   Mslady43 says:
    Posted: 20 Apr 19

    Congratulations to the couple. Nice love story

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  9.   Ivy0608 says:
    Posted: 26 Jan 19

    Awww. Congratulations. Love happy endings

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  10.   Damitto says:
    Posted: 14 Dec 18

    Congratulations ! I love what i see.

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  11.   Shoit says:
    Posted: 28 Nov 18

    I love it

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  12. Posted: 14 Aug 18

    I love the couple,blessings to them.

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  13.   Knitesh says:
    Posted: 11 Aug 18

    Congratulations

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  14.   Flozyflow says:
    Posted: 10 Aug 18

    I wish u both happily ever after..I am keeper my fingers crossed

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  15.   Emy100000 says:
    Posted: 22 Jul 18

    I appreciate and jealous.I hope I will have my soon.who will accept me my heart is open to received u

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  16.   Looqman says:
    Posted: 20 Jul 18

    I am happy to hear that, I hope one day will get my partner too

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  17. Posted: 20 Jul 18

    God bless your family

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  18.   Gooseg1248 says:
    Posted: 17 Apr 18

    Help

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  19.   fridaymm says:
    Posted: 13 Apr 18

    Good report

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  20.   Melo2012 says:
    Posted: 02 Mar 18

    Yes sex is love but don't talk about it in the first date . please respect women and yourself because it gives the wrong impact and impression about what you what in a women.

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  21.   madhmati says:
    Posted: 26 Feb 18

    Love is life and life for love life is not possible without sex

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  22.   Milton469 says:
    Posted: 31 Jan 18

    You should be happy with your partner regaurdless if there skin color go on with your bad self.

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  23.   Alberina says:
    Posted: 22 Nov 17

    Indeed,to be patients, is very good,I wish to be like you guys.I'm one who started long this,but sometimes,I leave and come back.,even now I'm in looking,hopping God will intervien.

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  24.   Annex17 says:
    Posted: 19 Nov 17

    I wish all of them a good starting life and fear GOD so that you can succeed in life.good lucky.

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  25.   Nicknamewat says:
    Posted: 01 Aug 16

    Blessings and many more

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  26.   suzanma says:
    Posted: 03 Mar 16

    God bless ur family

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  27.   meadodo says:
    Posted: 17 Feb 16

    It is never too late to mend and move on to long lasting love

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  28.   erberry says:
    Posted: 24 Jul 15

    Congratulations

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