It’s easy to be cynical about the world of online multiplayer gaming. We’ve all had our bad experiences with campers, griefers, and a hundred other kinds of jerk. We know about the foul-mouthed kiddies and the racist, sexist crap spewed by adults old enough to know better. None of the negativity is new.
But sometimes… sometimes, we get to see the stories that show us just how great the ability to make those long-distance connections can be, and how deep they can go. As in the case of this adorable young couple.
The pair first met virtually in a Halo 3 lobby back in 2007. Years of gaming together eventually translated into talking through MySpace, Facebook, and up to Skype. Two years after they realised love was blooming, they finally got to meet in person. The video recorded their first ever face-to-face interaction, in a classic moment of airport joy.
The two are still in a long-distance relationship, but are now engaged. Mazel tov, you crazy kids!
A few months back I met a girl on an Assassin's Creed forum. A group of us there started chatting and after everybody else had left we just kept going and continued doing so the next day and the day after until it simply became a habit. Before I knew it I had fallen in love with her and I confessed my love to her. She loves me back and I feel like I'm the luckiest guy in the world.
I'm meeting her in real life for the first time in a few days.
Met my ex through the onlinery. Friend of another online friend, roped into our online activities before one day joining the forum. Got to know each other, eventually flew over to Adelaide to meet her.
Long distance is balls though. Eventually it all just kind of died, got to around 18 months before ending it. Well, ending it again. We tried to earlier, but things had a way of continuing afterwards. Still great friends now though.
Wouldn't go long-distance again.
Met my wife in 2008 playing Halo 3, too. Just got married two weeks ago. She's American and I'm Australian. Where's our story!? :P
Yea, it makes me think these Russian girls are doing the wrong thing by spamming emails to everyone. They should get onto online gaming and hook up that way. Also, they don't even have to be stunners. I mean, there is a difference between "hot" and "gamer girl hot."
Awww, they're such a cute couple...and now I have something in my eye! :'( Good job picking this up Kate; we don't get enough of these feel-good stories about gamer culture, and all the best to the happy couple!
wow all these romantic internet hook up stories are amazing. Im really happy to read all these great stories.