12 years later, it's a 2 month wait.

[Killtrend]

Some of you have seen my post about me and my LDR best friend of 12 years finally giving it a shot. Well, this weekend we planned our first 3 day weekend. April 27th I'm going to meet my girl for the first time in over a decade of knowing her. The plane ticket is bought.

It's crazy. I'm nervous. She's nervous. We built up this fairy tale we probably will never live up to. If it goes well though, I'm spending my birthday week with her(July) and in turn she's spending a week with me a few months after that(oct). If it goes badly, I might lose a best friend, because how do you step back from that?

So for the next two months, I get to sit here and ponder how this is going to go down. I feel like a female. Us guys are supposed to have all their emotions together, and I do most always, but not for this. I'm relatively sure I have the "swag" required to make an excellent impression. I'm pretty confident in life and forward thinking. That's not stopping me from being scared shitless anyway. Just breathe, she always tells me.

-Ed

[lademoiselle]

Don't you worry for a moment about gender stereotypes! I think it's great that you're a guy who's comfortable enough to express his emotions like this

Congratulations on having set a date at long last My advice to you (unsolicited as it is, sorry!) would be to try not to overthink the matter or have expectations either way. I know it's easier said than done, but I found that doing these things really helped me in the run-up to meeting my SO. That's enough from me though; all that's left to say is I wish you the very best of luck with your first weekend together, and I hope you have a wonderful time.

[carolynred]

That's wonderful that you two get to meet! Enjoy the moments! If she has been your LDR friend for over a decade, then it sounds like a LDR relationship would come naturally. Like you said, just keep breathing and two months will fly by before you know it. Keep us updated! Your story sounds so exciting!

[jenniferjade]

You didn't stay best friend with her for twelve years for nothing. Obviously there is something inside her that you love. Same goes for her. I think everything will be just fine. Nerves are normal, and if you didn't have any, it would be kind of weird. Just relax and remind herself of everything you love about her.

[Killtrend]

She doesn't want to say she loves me till she sees me in person, even though she's told me he has love for me and has been in love with me over the years. I'm a little farther along in my head than she is. She likes to take things slow, I'm more of a "if it feels right, gogogo" kinda guy. Hopefully we meet in the middle somewhere. Ha.

[brazil]

It's great to read abuot your plans. Wish you the best of times. I knwo how it's about fantasising. Me and my gf had 3 years of pure fantasy and imagination and when time finally came, we were not disappointed at all. Hope it all goes great for you 2 too.

Keep us updated, take pictures and start an album, trust me, it's the most rewarding thing after going back home.

[marbear31]

Awwww Ed, I'm so happy for you! As lademoiselle said, it's great that you can express your emotions the way you do. Definitely do that when you meet in person (which I'm sure won't be a problem!). And just really revel in your foundation--you have a whole decade of knowing each other, so the only thing will be the jolt of physical recognition. But the most important thing is your soul connection, and, obviously, you have that. Maybe thinking up ideas of things for you two to do together while she's visiting, surprise her with cute emails, etc. I wish you the best of luck and happiness, and welcome to LFAD! Keep us updated.

[Yaaamiii]

That is sooo exciting! Best of luck to you both!! I can see why it would be nerve racking for you guys but everything will be fine, you'll see!! You're gonna look back and realize you worried for nothing! ^^

[Killtrend]

Thanks everyone. I'm sure it'll go fine. I just never cared for another person this much. Sure, I've loved before. As has she. But this is the last love I want to have.

I'll keep you guys posted.