How did you meet your partner?

I met a girl at college starting 2012. I live in Colombia, so my main language isn't english, and as a side course I took english classes. I met her there, and we kind of click instantly. I was, and still am, shy, socially awkward, fat, and well, play a lot of videogames as we can expect form people in SG. We talked a little after classes, and (it's a sort of custom in my city) we said goodbye to each other by "kissing" our cheeks (not actually kissing, just the gesture, like italians on movies). I fumbled it and ended up actually exhaling in her ear, liike, a lot. For some god-knows-why reason, she found that appealing.
We started messaging on facebook, and things escalated really quickly, because even if I suck at speaking, I'm good at writing. We decided start as f*ck-friends, because... she liked awkward nerdy gamers. I know, I also thought it was a joke, it wasn't.
After a few months, we shared that had feelings for each other for a while, and became an official couple. The relationship lasted almost 3 years, but we broke up because I felt I was dragging her potential down.
We're now friends, started talking again around 1 year afther the separation, because besides a couple, we were really good friends, and understand a lot about each other. She's now on of my best friends.

Aww... hope the distance between you 2 narrows down with time. Personally, long distances have certainly thrown me off in the past. Both need to feel their emotions validated, which helps when next to each other. So id say, if you can make it possible-- try to visit her once in a while. No matter the outcome, since you enjoy talking to her.

As for how I'm currently doing romantically. Not so great, She lives in another Nation.
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Sorry not sorry🤣
Yea cringey and/or awkward jokes is how I cope with Life

I met my best friend when I was in college, I was introduced to her through a friend group we both ended up in. We were just friends for a few years, but in 2021 we decided to try dating, and by 2023 we were getting married in the Summer :). She also moved in with me in 2023 and since then we've been great, wouldn't ever want anyone different, she's literally my other half lol.

As for your situation, you might be right. She might have feelings for you but is scared to be in a committed relationship. Breakups are hard, especially if the person really means a lot to you, and she might be scared to lose you as a friend if that were to happen. Best thing to do, just stay a good friend, and wait until she feels like she is ready. Sometimes it takes a while, so be patient and maybe she'll make her move eventually.

That being said though, it could also all be in your head :/. She might only like you as a close friend, and there could be a chance too about the "subtle hints" that those could also just be in your head. There's also a chance that she might just like the attention it draws as well :/. Don't let what I'm saying dissuade you though from your feelings, I'm just giving some pointers to consider is all. I really hope it all works out in your favor though, so good luck :)

We were both writers for MSNBC. Funny how that works.

We are both squash players and once our paths crossed at my local club after she moved to my area. She has since stopped playing competetively, but it hasn't kept us from having great company with each other in whatever endeavours we're up to. It's been four years.

For some reason several girls came in my life mid twenties (wasn't bad looking at all) through myspace, online game, spiritual chatroom with noone else and we normally didn't even visit, facebook, all but 1 watered down. And for some reason not even 1 random meetup like that happened anymore,

If you got jobs (when it's already hard) and you only got male coworkers, stuff like that yeah it's hard to meet someone.

I thought when i moved it wouldn't be so hard, there should be even plenty of single moms, but not in my building, not someone i come across.
There was still this 1 free dating site, but when i was about to try it, it became some sort of paid tinder, and i don't like the tinders etc.
So yeah i wish i would get that golden tip too from someone, because they won't come just knocking at your door.

As corny as it might sound, I met my partner over Twitch. He came into the Twitch chat asking about the game Temtem, and over time we became friends. He came into my life during a difficult time for me, and he was always supportive. I always think how lucky I am that he turned out to be a good one because someone easily could have ended up taking advantage of me at that time. It's why I took a long hiatus off of Steamgifts. I live with him now, and we keep pushing each other to succeed in whatever we are doing.