Meeting for the first time... was it awkward?

[josh5524]

This is for the couples who found each other online and met in person after a while of getting to know each other. I've known my SO for a little over a year now and we're hoping to meet soon. I'm just curious, what was that first time together like for everyone? Was it awkward? We're both pretty shy and we've already agreed that it'll definitely be awkward for at least a little bit. What did you do to break the ice and start talking like you normally did over the Internet/phone?

[Black_Halloween]

It really wasn't awkward. He was really shy and I gave him time to get used to his surroundings so to speak, then he opened right up after one or two hours of being alone together. That's when he kissed me for the very first time <3 Don't rush it, be patient and get used to being around each other for however long it takes. Let it happen naturally.

[Sora1101]

The only way it will be awkward is if you force it. Don't get panicked if there's a silence, it's okay not to fill every second with conversation. And don't try to force intimate contact either until you both feel relaxed and prepared. Just remember that you already know each other, you'll be surprised at how natural it will feel.

[LadyDaemon]

It wasn't awkward for us at all. I know I couldn't stop looking back at him. I just couldn't believe that this person I had known for a little over 2 years and had such intense feelings for was right there in the same space and time with me. I always thought to myself "Yeah right,we'll never meet". I'm glad I was wrong about that. Just be patient and talk to each other as you feel comfortable. Let everything flow naturally and you guys will be just fine.

[lademoiselle]

We were awkward for a while He talked non-stop and I was almost silent! We were both shy as people (a lot more back then than we are now) but not uncomfortable with each other as such, simply a bit more self-conscious than usual. After about half an hour in each other's company had passed though the whole thing felt quite normal I think you just have to go with it and remind yourself that you already know one another very well already; being together offline is a new medium of communication, that's all.

[Louise_B]

Seeing my SO for the first time wasnt awkward at all. we just held onto eachother for so long and he had to ask if i was still breathing.

HOWEVER ...

Then this guy approached me while my SO was standing next to me (i was sitting next to this guy on the plane and we were talking, it helped settle my nerves before seeing my SO) he gave me a hand shake and turned to justin and says ' Look after this lovely lady its her first time in the states' well .. i wished right then the floor would swollow me up. Justins face looked furious! the guy on the plane went to give justin a hand shake to then realised no way was justin going to take his hands out of his pockets!! LOL.

The guy walked off and Justin was sayimng ' See, you havent been in the states 5 minutes and you already got lumber jack here trying it on' I could see his was slightly pissed with the situation and i felt horrid. But the whole trip we laughed about it and he told all his friends and mum!

[jessandeddie21]

For us it wasn't awkward at all either. I was nervous leading up to it because we both were kinda shy and I thought it was gonna be awkward, but when I finally saw him I just hugged him for a long time. We were talking like we had been together this whole time and it felt so natural to be with him. So don't worry about it being awkward, because it will only make you more nervous. Just let things happen and you will eventually get used to each other and it will feel like you've never been apart.

[squeeker]

It wasn't really that awkward for us at all. We met after a little over a year of talking online. I'm naturally a really shy person, and while he is more outgoing and confident than me, he still can be shy. When we saw each other, he looked the same (just more 3D, I remember thinking! And now I include it in all my stories I tell about it.. ) and what helped was he held his arms open for a hug. When someone can make the first move, then it's easier to fall into place. You should talk about what you both want first and what you're comfortable with. But if you're both comfortable with a hug first or a kiss, then tell each other, and appoint someone to make the first move or just say to the other person if they want to hug you don't feel afraid to make the first move!! It helps with the nerves a lot. Otherwise it might have taken us longer to feel comfortable.. but because he initiated that first hug, we were comfortable and natural and like we'd been around each other in person much longer than a few seconds!!

[Mims27]

It was for like a couple minutes cause neither of us really knew what to say! hehe but then I held her hand while were waiting for my bag at the airport...and from there everything just felt normal.

[Ejoriah]

My first online boyfriend... we met after around a year and a half, I got off the train and he was so nervous he was too scared to walk towards me. It was awkward at first because he wouldn't even look at me, but after around an hour of being alone with each other it got better.

The second one... no awkwardness. We kissed as I got off the plane and it felt natural.

My current boyfriend I met online and met in real life as friends (we were both dating other people). It felt extremely natural from the start and hasn't stopped feeling natural... which is why we finally ended up together years later

[Moon]

I wouldn't say it was awkward, but it did take a couple of hours to get comfortable. I think it was all the anticipation, all the nerves, and all the excitement, so it took a little time to calm down.

[ams.201220]

I haven't seen my SO since we first started dating when it was close distance. I feel that when we do see each other again, it'll be awkward a bit. We've probably both changed since the first time we met, so it'll take time to get used to that change.

[katiecat08]

We had been talking since January and met in person on May 9th. Funnily enough, i kept saying how nervous i was going to be but we just walked up to each other and hugged like it was the most natural thing in the world. It feels so right holding him and we werent nervous at all. It felt like we had known each other for years.

[Chris516]

We had already know each other online for more than a year. Since we were with other people and met in an online support group of all places. So we already knew each other to some extent. When finally did meet. there was some awkwardness. But I think it was only natural.

[barret95]

Since my SO is my first ever girlfriend, it was awkward at first as she kept staring at me in the car on the way home to her house O: our eyes were catching each other and then looked away for a second. it was a long awkward drive home
I found it more awkward as it was only her Dad and herself there for the week, but her Dad likes me YAY haha

but now every time we meet again, it just feels so natural :')