These Unexpected ‘How We Met’ Stories Prove Love Plays By Its Own Rules
If you've been single for a while, you've probably heard the advice that love will find you or that love comes from the most unexpected places. You might be tired of hearing that advice, but you're about to see just how true that could be.
Thanks to this viral Twitter thread, people are sharing the most unexpected or unconventional "how we met" stories to prove to us all that love really might be there if you're open to it.
Are Funerals Open To The Public?
First of all, what kind of person decides that of all the things they want to do to entertain themselves on a regular day, the thing they want to do is go to a funeral?
He Didn't Mind The Intrusion, I Guess
And then not only does she show up at a random funeral, but she manages to serve as the perfect distraction to the son of the man who passed away.
Pick Of The Litter
If you can't have your first pick for the woman you want to be with, why not consider her sister who has a very similar look physically and is just as lovely?
From Boyfriend To Brother-in-Law
As long as both the sister and the grandfather were in agreement that they were not a match made in heaven, what's the harm in him finding love with a different member of the clan?
Straight Out A Romance Novel
To say that she owed this man her life isn't even an exaggeration in this case, so giving him her heart probably didn't seem like that big of a leap of faith.
Abandon The Convent And Run Away With Him Instead
Why bother going to a boring old convent when you could accidentally fall in love with a soldier during the war? Let's hope they sent a thank you to the messenger who mixed up the letter delivery.
Sliding Into The Soldier's Pocket
If you need a lesson in how to shoot your shot, take a page out of Aunt Marion's book! You've got to make your own life happen, you can't just wait around until it hopefully finds you.
Now They're Speaking The Same Language
And you know that she has probably held this fact over his head for the rest of her marriage, as she should. One silver lining is that it forced her to practice a second language so she can thank him for her bilingualism.
A One-Night Stand By Your Man For Life
If you pretend that every night you spend together is a one-night stand, then you could convince yourself that your plan to have fun and not settle down is still going on!
Meddling For A Good Cause
If you think that your mother gets too involved in your life love, think again. Take this as your lesson to realize that maybe it could all work out in the end.
Did She Ever Find The Cow?
It's great that she found a man, but did she ever get the calf that her son was looking for? A girl still has to eat even after she's fallen in love!
Women Love Confidence
Women always say that they love a man with confidence, a man who is decisive, who is able to say what he wants. Grandpa did that, and it paid off.
Second Choice At The Time, But First Choice In His Heart Now
Don't let life knock you down with one swing. The first sister said no to him? Well, he's got two more to choose from. Work your way down the line until someone says yes or you have to move on to a new family.
A Quick Little Switcheroo
Good thing all four of the people involved agreed that they were not matched up with the right person, otherwise this could have been a much more awkward ending to the story for someone.
What An Origin Story
I'd be very curious to know how a man who refused to let a woman sit down in his seat on the bus managed to spin it into finding himself a wife for life.
The Biggest Commitment Of All
Dinner might have been too big of a commitment at the time, but it didn't occur to her what a big commitment marrying someone is, apparently. Oh, how the tables have turned.
Ease The Sting Of Heartbreak With Another Woman
"Oh, I stole your fiancée away from you? Sorry about that, but here's another lady I think you'll like even more than Emily" —Great Uncle Lewis, probably.
Lewis and Chet could laugh about it 50 years later.
An Engagement Isn't Written In Stone...
There are stones involved, technically, if there was a ring in the mix, but an engagement isn't the same as a marriage... Plus, how can you not give a chance to a man who describes you as "ethereal"?
Persistence Pays Off
This is clearly a man who knew what he wanted and was determined to get it, even before he was a man. His spouse made him work for her love though, that's for sure.
It All Worked Out In The End
The fact that no one would tell you when exactly they decided to swap partners makes us think that it was pretty far into the relationship. As long as they're happy in the end, though, it all works out.
Maybe That Was His Plan All Along
We're not going to try to convince you that ruining a woman's dress is the best way to get her to fall for you, but it's a way of doing it.
A Girl Needs To Have Options
Do we think that the cousins both knew that she was dating the other one, or did they already know that she was keeping her options open for the time being?
It Wasn't Hard To Find Common Ground
Well, an event like that is certainly going to give those two a lot to discuss on their first date...and their second date, maybe even their third, until they realized they were happier with each other anyway.
We'd Like To Hear The Friend's Side Of The Story
It's a cute story to tell the grandchildren in the future, but we can't help but wonder how the friend at the time felt about her friend agreeing to go out with the man that she was crushing on.
That's A True Friend Right There
While your friends have a habit of setting you up with people that you have absolutely no interest in, this friend played it the smart way and waited for her friend to express interest in someone they know, then set it up. It really ups the success rate.
Wait A Second... Is This Allowed?
It's a bit of a confusing story to relay, but all you really need to know is that no, the person who tweeted this was not a child of two people who were related.
The Sentiment Still Stands
Her future mother-in-law's timing might not have been great, but it's the thought that counts! Sure, you're busy hosting your mother's funeral, but wouldn't it be nice to have a husband by your side to support you?
A Nice Tribute To Their Friend
It wasn't the happy circumstances you might expect to meet your future spouse under, but they added a nice tribute to their deceased friend by giving her name to their daughter.
That Cousin Should Have Taken The Hint
That cousin probably should have realized that if your date will only go out with you again if there's the promise of seeing another man at the party, you might not be destined to be together.
Making Bold Moves
The man she was married to probably didn't appreciate the bold move on her grandfather's part, but also, grandma could've said no. No one forced her to leave her first husband for her second one...
