I met #MySO in a bar through mutual friends. I was in a relationship that was quickly deteriorating and felt like I'd been single for months. the guy had cheated on me several times and tried to lie about it when I had the proof. one day while I was at work, he texted me saying he was going to a Blazers game with his brother and wouldn't be home until after midnight. cool, I don't care. a friend of mine then texted me little while later asking if I wanted to go to the bar to drink and play pool with some friends, so I said sure why not. I texted my then bf and told him I was going and he proceeded to, basically, TELL me that I couldnt go and that he didn't trust me, so I went anyway because 1) I'm an adult and I can do what I want and 2) I was not going to sit at home and do nothing while he was out having fun. I got off work at 8:30 and my friend picked me up and drove me to the bar. about 20 minutes later she announced to our group "I'll be right back I've got to pick up Chris". she leaves and comes back with this guy who I find extremely attractive. we started talking and playing pool and having a great time with each other. right away I said to myself "this is going to go somewhere". before I know it, its 11:30 and I tell my friends I've got to head home. I say goodbye to everyone and Chris gives me a big hug and puts his number in my phone, telling me to text him if I ever need anything or if I need someone to talk to. my friend takes me home and about 2 hours later, my bf comes home and asks me where I've been, telling me he's been sitting outside the bar waiting for me. I told him that I had informed him hours ago that my phone was dying and I'd be home by 11:30 but he didn't want to hear any of it, he assumed I'd been out sleeping with someone. whatever, I'm over it. months go by and there's nothing but bickering, crying, and unhappiness. I've finally had enough. I pack my things and leave. like I said in the beginning I felt as though my relationship had been over for months, so I start talking to Chris. we start seeing each other and a couple months later, I have to move out of state. he said he didn't want a relationship but we still kept seeing each other until I moved. he asked me if I wanted to do the long distance thing and I told him only if he wanted to. I move and about a month goes by when, while I'm getting ready to go out, I tell him I'll call him when I get home and I get a text back saying "OK. love ya :)". my heart lit up. here's this guy, that I haven't even known for a year, who makes me incredibly happy despite the distance. who was brought into my life for the sole purpose of splitting up my previous relationship (yes I'm serious) and ended up being my next bf. and he's telling me that he loves me. yes its in the simplest, cheesiest way. but to me that is the sweetest way of telling someone you love them. so I respond to him "aww you love me?" and he says yes he does so I tell him "good because I think I love you too :)" and he completely understands the "I think" part of that. he knew what I'd been through, he understood that I needed to be careful with myself. 3 years later, we're engaged, and have our beautiful baby girl. we've been through some rough times, together and against each other, we've grown so close, we've had so much fun together. we've pushed each other to our limits and come out stronger than before. I would not trade this man for the world. I could not be any happier to have this man in my life. I don't know what I'd do or where I'd be if I'd never met him and I have our friends to thank for that. 😍😙👫💏💑👪💕💕💍👰