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29. Yes. Twice.

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 09:50 AM

Aug 2012

The first time was at a car dealership, of all places.

I was in my early twenties and went there to buy a new car. A salesman appeared, and WHAM! I was hit with a feeling of attraction that was entirely new to me. It was pretty short-lived though. We went on a couple of dates and discovered that we had absolutely nothing in common -- except that nutty attraction.

Second time was at work. A new guy appeared in my department and WHAM again! This time our attraction was long-lived. Seven years, to be exact.

The problem? It was unrequited on my part. Sure, we were the best of pals, had tons of fun, laughed, cried and enjoyed each other immensely. It went nowhere, but I remember those happy days fondly.

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Love at first sight? [View all] malthaussen Aug 2012 OP

Chemistry elleng Aug 2012 #1

Setting aside my reaction to that *ahem* article... malthaussen Aug 2012 #2

Interesting, and synchronous, that you posted this tonight. abq e streeter Aug 2012 #3

Go for it, dude. malthaussen Aug 2012 #4

Thanks...I hope I don't chicken out (my usual MO) once I get there (going to visit other friends) abq e streeter Aug 2012 #9

Go for it! WilmywoodNCparalegal Aug 2012 #37

I think it's lust and has nothing to do with love or even like. Booster Aug 2012 #5

Then why so rare? malthaussen Aug 2012 #6

It is the inexplicable Summer Hathaway Aug 2012 #7

Ah, 'tis my nature to try to explain the inexplicable, Summer. malthaussen Aug 2012 #10

Haha! Summer Hathaway Aug 2012 #44

I think it was GB Shaw who saw this phenomenon as the work of Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #8

Some call it gene pull flamingdem Aug 2012 #11

I can exactly relate and would like to know as well RFKHumphreyObama Aug 2012 #12

You do a great job of describing it in words. malthaussen Aug 2012 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author tridim Aug 2012 #27

It's an interesting notion... Ron Obvious Aug 2012 #13

So amazingly similar to my first encounter with this... malthaussen Aug 2012 #15

I think that's the key... Ron Obvious Aug 2012 #18

Mmm, I don't project here, because I'm attributing nothing. malthaussen Aug 2012 #19

You are thinking too much indie9197 Aug 2012 #16

But of course. malthaussen Aug 2012 #17

You never really get to know someone.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #43

It happened to me 25 years ago in High School. Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #20

Great, but it leaves open the question at the bottom: malthaussen Aug 2012 #21

It happened to me and ohheckyeah Aug 2012 #22

Mutual for my husband and I as well. Instantly. Married 26 years. nt riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #28

I would say it was mutual. Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #32

Like this one: malthaussen Aug 2012 #40

Exactly. ;) Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #42

it happened to me at an art fair, tho not the same. more a flooding feeling of recognition. pansypoo53219 Aug 2012 #23

The boner works in mysterious ways. Son of Gob Aug 2012 #24

LOL! darkangel218 Aug 2012 #26

That's never happened to me. GaYellowDawg Aug 2012 #25

Yes. Twice. Tracer Aug 2012 #29

That's what happened with me and my wife - instant connection. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #30

Every time that has happened to me... MadrasT Aug 2012 #31

That happened to me once. hifiguy Aug 2012 #33

Well, it happened to hubby and I liberalhistorian Aug 2012 #34

I want to thank everyone for participating... malthaussen Aug 2012 #35

probably an instantaneous Shankapotomus Aug 2012 #36

Okay, but what's being assessed? malthaussen Aug 2012 #38

not necessarily the sub-conscious making the mistake Shankapotomus Aug 2012 #39

Yup, the interpretation is on the conscious mind. malthaussen Aug 2012 #41