My hubby and I met about 20 years ago, but we just used to see each other here and there at parties, have a nice conversation, and then drift off to talk to other people. I always thought he was a nice bloke.

I didn't meet up again with him until a Christmas party in 1996 but we just said hello and didn't really talk much (he was pissed and behaving like a 7 year old with one of his mates...inklings of the future *g*)

About 6 months later we met up again at a pub and had a lovely long chat and I walked away to pack up my harp and other gear, sat down and thought "This is it! This is what I have been waiting for."

After I went back over to talk again he asked me out in a really casual offhand sort of way - but it wasn't long after that that we were full-on serious about each other.

Helen