Twenty-five years ago, I was the new girl – the junior – in a busy government office in the City (Brisbane).
One of my daily tasks was to visit each section, and record the names of any staff who were off sick or on leave.
For the first few weeks, I wrote his name every day, as he was away on holidays. There was a pennant above his desk that he’d won in a recent marathon race, so I imagined him to be a real macho man.
I was sure he’d be a good looking Italian guy, complete with hairy chest, gold chains, smooth talker – you know the type – a real ladies’ man!
When we were finally introduced however, I found I’d gotten a few things wrong. Yes, good looking (and with a hairy chest – sorry, is that too much information?!) – but his surname is actually Maltese, not Italian. And as I went on to become his very first girlfriend, he definitely wasn’t a ladies’ man either!
It may not have been love at first sight, but I *did* think he was cute. I was quite taken with his sweet, shy smile.
Funnily enough, he says that MY smile was the thing that attracted him most at our first meeting, when a certain “cute little blonde” bounced into his office – and into his heart!
A few months later we began working in the same section and our friendship grew. Our first date was an ice cream after work one Friday afternoon, and the rest, as they say, is history!
In May, we will have been married 23 years. He is my best friend, my soul mate, my confidante, my honey bear, a real hottie and the love of my life – and it just gets better and better over time!
How did you and your man meet? Was it an office romance like ours?!
You guys are gorgeous. Gordon and I met at a bus stop and both got on the wrong bus.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Nawww that’s so sweet!
Ahhh what a gorgeous story! No office romance here. We met over the internet. Pretty run of the mill these days! Have a wonderful Valentines Day.
Annaleis – Blogs and PR Team Member
Definitely the modern way Annaelis!
Lovely story Janet! Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your hubby!
Thanks Rita – and to you & yours as well xxx
What a gorgeous pic – you’re rocking those shoulder pads!
No office romance here – we met at a ball. Happy Valentines Day xx
Heh heh heh. It WAS the 80s after all …
That is so cute! What a great story.
Im glad your just as happy 23 years later!
Even happier!
Ah I love a good love story! Happy Valentine’s from TUSK x
Thanks Robyn!
What a lovely story! I think he is much more handsome than either of those imagined guys 😉 You know the story of how I met my hubby as it was a recent blog post. Happy Valentines Day to the both of you! xo
Min – I do too 🙂
Beautiful story!
My other half and I have known each other for years online but it took some big life changes for one of us to finally get it together. Totally worth it though! Happy Valentines Day!
😀 xx
I love reading how people met! So romantic.
I should share our story sometime. 🙂
Yes you should Miss Jess!
What a gorgeous story! Ours was an office romance of sorts. We were both installing art works at the Sydney biennale. You two are beautiful together. Happy Valentine’s Day, and thanks for linking up! xx
Thanks Zanni. If it weren’t for work, I think there’d be a lot of couples who would never have met … in my generation anyways. These days it seems the internet is where it’s at!
Lovely! I actually dated my husbands friend when I met him……. The rest is history, so was the friend! x