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That Man 'O' Mine
Lately I've had several people asking about The Boyfriend. Mr.Tango. So I thought I'd share the story.
(Hi, honey. Sorry I'm writing about you on mah blawg. Now get over it.)
Let me first preface this by saying the reason I didn't start really talking about our relationship for awhile is because I didn't want to hurt my ex's feelings. However, now 1) The Boyfriend is too much a part of my life to NOT talk about him and 2) my ex probably couldn't care less about reading this blog. Also let me say that my new relationship wasn't the cause of the demise of the old relationship.
Now, moving on to the good stuff.
Hi. This is The Boyfriend. You may call him...The Boyfriend. Or Mr.Tango. Or The King...he seems to respond to that one quite well.
Goofy-looking monkey, isn't he?
We met in a dance class about a year ago. Remember when I started taking
swing classes? Yeppers, he was in that class (the good one...not the zombie one). And, no, The Boyfriend wasn't the boner boy I discussed in one post. Heh.
We danced really well together, so we started taking more classes as dance partners - salsa, tango, west coast swing. We spent a TON of time together, practicing a couple of times a week plus classes, and we became fast friends. We all (my ex included) eventually spent nearly everyday together because we got along so well.
To make a long story short, some time after my ex and I split, I told Mr.Tango, "You know. I'm single now. Maybe you should take me on a date." I kinda thought he'd run away because, um, I'm a heathen and pure evil and all.
But he didn't. He took me on a lovely date soon after and it just...made sense. It fit. Despite how different we thought we were - we had/have a LOT in common. He drives me insane and I'm a big pain in his ass. In other words, it's perfection.
We haven't been a couple for very long, but I already have a favorite memory that I think will be a favorite for the rest of my life:
Late one night, we were driving down a main road in Tulsa and there was a big pedestrian bridge over the street. He pulled off the road and we got up on the bridge and danced, just the two of us up there, quietly dancing the tango as the cars sped beneath us. It was just beautiful.
He makes me feel secure and loved and happy. He makes me laugh until it hurts. He makes me feel beautiful. He makes me think and care about the future for the first time in my life.
He makes me want to be a better person. And he makes me a better person.
And, more than anything else, he makes me roll my eyes and want to smack him upside the head.
*le sigh* Ain't love grand?
"Would someone PLEASE shut her up?!"
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He is quite easy on the eyes. I say that in a purely non-threatening manner. I am not planning to steal him away from you.
Although we both know I could.
Aaaayyyy! You are iiinnn looove. And I say that in that taunting third-grader way. Almost accusing. Mainly jealous. And highly impressed that he's tangolicious and CUTE.
There's all kinds of "it takes two to tango" crap we could through out there, blah blah, but very happy to hear you genuinely content and with someone who truly the Chase-ita we love and admire.
Now can you work on me? I'm not even six months single and getting tired of it.
Posted by erica/fiz at March 11, 2007 09:32 AM
I'm so excited for you and envious too! ; )
Posted by
Nina at March 11, 2007 10:17 AM
Goodness, he's a cutie!! Sounds like an amazing guy!
Posted by
Sarah at March 11, 2007 11:47 AM
Well, glad you cleared THAT one up! I was wondering how many partners you had going at once! Did you even tell us you split with Shelly? So, does he still live in OK, or did he move south too?
Posted by
CeCe at March 11, 2007 12:05 PM
Jesus take the wheel! She is in love!
Posted by
Suebob at March 11, 2007 02:31 PM
Aww, you look so happy in that photo! Hooray!
Posted by
Elizabeth at March 11, 2007 03:35 PM
Very cute. Love the dancing on the bridge.
Posted by
chilihead at March 11, 2007 04:55 PM
Yes, I would have to agree with you that love IS grand. I'm happy for you.
Posted by
Celise at March 11, 2007 06:06 PM
Aww, very sweet. I'm happy for you.
And jealous of him.
Posted by
Karl at March 11, 2007 07:19 PM
I guess he'll do until you come to your senses and realize that I'm the perfect man for you. :-)
Posted by
Dave2 at March 11, 2007 07:50 PM
Mr.Fabulous - Um. Keep your hands off my man, mister. (Hmmm, now there's a sentence I didn't think I'd ever have to say...)
Fiz - I actually LOVE being single. But I guess fate had something else in mind for me this time around, huh? You just enjoy yourself out there...you're gorgeous and hilarious and smart and....not that I'm hitting on you or anything. Ahem.
Nina - Thanks! Your time is coming, too, sweetums. Just stay away from those boys you talk about on your site. They're no good for ya! :)
Sarah - More than I could ever explain. And yes, I do believe he's delicious! ;)
CeCe - LOL! Nah...one at a time is all I can handle. And sometimes not even that! ;) And yes, I wrote a little about the breakup on here...just not much. The Boyfriend still lives in Oklahoma - but I'm up there so much it's like I never left. How I'm ever going to get/keep a job here is beyond me!
Suebob - I freaking love you! HAHAHAHAHHAAAA!!
Elizabeth - Truth be told, I was quite drunk in that picture. But I was having a blast, apparently! He makes me laugh like that everyday. :)
Chili - *sigh* The bridge. It makes me swoon.
Celise - Thanks, hon! :) How the heck are you?? I saw your agent search. What a pain in the butt! GOOD LUCK!
Karl - Don't worry - you saw me in my bra LONG before he did. ;)Dave - Honey, that realization has long passed....I know you're the man of my dreams. I mean, you have the monkey. How could it get any better than that??
Posted by
Chase at March 11, 2007 08:06 PM
awwww.......
I guess I forgive you for not coming to Portland, than... :)
Posted by
adena at March 11, 2007 10:21 PM
I love sappy posts that are still real. This describes love so well: the most wonderful thing you've ever wanted to slap upside the head!
Posted by
doahleigh at March 12, 2007 09:10 AM
His expression in the top photo and yours in the bottom says it all. Ain't love grand?
Posted by
Mom101 at March 12, 2007 11:45 AM
He is quite the handsome devil.
Love *is* a grand thing.
Posted by
Maidink at March 12, 2007 02:38 PM
Awesome. And so beautifully put. You sound and look really happy. And isn't writing about love just the best? It makes me feel all squishy inside.
Posted by
TB at March 12, 2007 07:39 PM
He's soooo cute! I'm glad you're so happy.
Posted by
jali at March 13, 2007 06:49 AM
Adena - THANKS! I really wish I could have gone though. Every post and picture makes me sad. :(
Doahleigh - Yep, that's him. My lovable punching bag. Don't get me wrong, he probably wants to smack me just as much. But he's scared. Because I'm tough. Right, honey (I know you're reading this)?
Mom101 - You're actually the one I think about when I think of me and Boyfriend. You told me many moons ago I might me that right person and want to 'grow up'. Who knew? :)
Maidink - Isn't he?! I just wanna pinch his cheeks. And the ones on his face, too.
TB - I do like writing about squishy things. It's amazing how hard it is to get that stuff into words though. And I am happy...thank you. :)
Jali - Don't tell him that...his head is big enough as it is. Middle child. Need I say more?
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Chase at March 15, 2007 03:21 PM
