The {online dating} blog post!!!

Soooo...I'm talking about the controversial topic of Online Dating today.
whoooaa...Really Emily????
Yes, really...

You might not think it's that controversial, but some people do.
Which i understand, because i used to be one of them.
I always told myself i wouldn't hit up online dating till i was at least 28 and still single.

And now we're in the whole "Catfish" era.
Where people are being tricked online.
Which makes it even harder to have people understand it if
you are successful with online dating.

Well obviously most of you know that's how i met Tom.
No no, Tom didn't catfish me...

We weren't initially talking because we wanted to date.
We were talking because we were interested in being Pen-Pals.
Sounds silly i know...
It just turned into a something more than that.
Which is the best thing EVER!!

I mean honestly a year ago i would have laughed in your face if
you told me i was going to be in a Long Distance Online relationship with someone.
Especially someone from England.
Especially a cutie like Tom.

But here i am, 6 months strong and happy as can be with my british guy.

There are of course pros and cons to any dating experience.

Obviously not being able to be close to each other is the major con!

{But let me shed some positive light on online dating}
It's been so great to me, that i feel it deserves some kind words.

I've gotten to know Tom SO WELL just by talking to him.
We can talk for hours and hours about anything.
Silly, serious, sweet, awkward...we can talk about it.

That's one of my favorite things about this experience.
All we can do is talk to each other.
That's it!

We don't get to kiss, or cuddle, we get to talk.
As important as a physical connection is, talking is where it's at.
If you're not comfortable talking with someone for hours and hours,
then it's probably not going to work out very well.

Tom and I have talked for what i feel is thousands of wonderful hours.
And all i want is to keep talking to him...
I feel thats a good sign.

So would i trade my online dating experience for a relationship that's here and now?
Honestly, no!

Obviously I'll be ready when Tom get's here and we're able to spend more time together.
But would i change the way we met???? No way!!!

That might have something to do with the fact that i found
an amazing guy who thinks i'm cute when i snort laugh.
What can I say, we're perfect for each other ;)

There's always going to be people who don't get it.
There's always going to be people who think it's silly and judge it.
But, as long as you're happy, and know it's right for you,
then you don't need to worry about those people.
Because one day they will see that it is right for you.

Tom will be here next month!!
NEXT MONTH.
JUNE 19TH
:) :) :) :) :)

{Here's some things i'm most excited about}
Meeting him in the airport.
Having a real picture with him.
Having him meet the family for real not just over Skype.
Going on a trip {Hint}
There's just SO MANY exciting things!!!
I can't wait!!!

And who know's maybe one day we will make millions
being the spokespeople for eharmony or something like that ;)

But can i just be honest for a second?
My plea to everyone is this.
Don't judge what you don't understand.
What's right for you may not be right for someone else.
Be happy for people who are happy.
And share in the joy.

-Emily