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On the evening of 29th January 2005, I almost got off my train to London and went home because I couldn’t face yet another awkward first date with someone from a dating site. I decided it would be rude to bail, so I stayed on the train then made my way to the agreed rendezvous point (Waterstones Piccadilly).
That date was not awkward, in fact I wanted it to last forever. “Who’s put that twinkle in your eye?” my colleagues asked on Monday. 20 years later, my eye is still twinkling and we’re preparing for our 10th wedding anniversary this summer. I think I might keep him around for another 20 years.
@purplepadma congratulations!
@Dunstable Thank you! 
@purplepadma gorgeous story. Congratulations
@purplepadma I love this! happy anniversary 
@purplepadma this is very sweet. I can definitely identify with how you felt back then. One day hopefully the good ending will happen. Meeting at a book shop is a good start by the sounds of it
@Erased_Citizen It was an excellent place to meet
@purplepadma Congratulations! And I wish you many happy anniversaries to come.
@crypticinquiry Thank you, that’s very kind
@purplepadma lovely story! Happy anniversary!
You are very much one of the brightest lights in my life on Fedi. I am glad to know you and think you and Tom are terrific.
Also happy anniversary or whatever.
@TheBreadmonkey Aw, thanks, bro 
@purplepadma Congratulations! 
@athena_rising Thanks Athena 
@purplepadma aww congratulations.
@KaraLG84 Thanks, love
@purplepadma Aw, huge congratulations you both
@purplepadma how lovely! Happy anniversary 
@CuriousMagpie Thank you!
@purplepadma awwww--you gonna give me diabetes. Congrats to you both.
@purplepadma Good plot for a movie. First part shows what happened to a woman who skipped that meeting with many horrible ideas on how that date might have gone but gets presented with an opportunity to go back in time at the end of her life and goes back and has an awesome date that changes her life in a way she could never have imagined.
@purplepadma
How wonderful. Love to you both
@purplepadma a very very happy anniversary to you both 
@moonrabbit Thank you!
@purplepadma Aww, this is lovely. Happy first-date-iversary
@passenger It really was a good choice, I was early (I usually am) so I was able to dip into books while I waited
@purplepadma that’s awesome.
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️ @purplepadma aww, congratulations 
@purplepadma AAAWWW! So sweet—happy anniversary!
@purplepadma
In a bleak January, we need something joyful to lift our spirits , thanks and Congratulations.
@purplepadma This is so wholesome.
Happy Anniversary of your first date!!! 
@Sharonbw Thank you! It was such a romantic date, lots of smooching in the frosty air in a lovely part of central London 
@purplepadma Happy (belated) first date. Things you remember, eh? Of course , remembering back 50 years.. that's a little harder, but I'm vaguely aware of some things.
@purplepadma As a sappy husband, I love stories like these. They make me smile. Congratulations and many more years of love, joy and happiness ahead.
@FreakyFwoof Thank you so much!
@purplepadma Have been married 16 years this year. Met in 2007, married in 2009. Wouldn't change it for anything.
@FreakyFwoof That’s wonderful
Delighted for you! Sometimes things you don't want to do work out well. Not always, obviously, but fate was smiling on you there 
@purplepadma That's adorable Congratulations to you both
@purplepadma This is such a darling story. Congratulations and wishing you many more years together. 
@musingoddity Thank you my love!
@purplepadma Thank goodness for good manners
The urge to avoid the appearance of being rude can so often backfire for women. It’s nice when it turns out positive.
I’m happy you have someone like that in your life. Sounds like a very loving relationship
@stephaniepixie It really is