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Woman Asks Twitter If There’s A Man Who Wants To Be Her Wedding Date, 3 Years Later…
When you think of online dating, Tinder and OKCupid are usually the first things to pop into your mind – but what about Twitter? A Londoner named Llia Apostolou needed a date for her sister’s wedding back in 2014, so she put out an open call to the men of the Twittersphere, and one response she received ended up changing her life.
As Llia’s post was going viral with hundreds and hundreds of retweets and likes, a guy named Phil Gibson came across it and volunteered himself as tribute. “I can do this, I’ve got a suit and everything,” he enthusiastically commented, and so the awkward-slash-adorable banter ensued. Though Llia later admitted that she ended up going alone to the wedding for unknown reasons, she did meet up with Phil ‘IRL’ later that week, and the rest is history.
Read the full modern love story below, and let us know if you’ve ever unexpectedly met someone special online!
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Back in 2014, London resident Llia Apostolou needed a date for her sister’s wedding, so she took to Twitter
One enthusiastic response caught her eye, and an adorable-slash-awkward stream of banter ensued
Exactly 3 years later, Llia and Phil did a lot more than just follow each other on Twitter!
The Internet is now completely in love with their story, which is pretty much straight out of a movie
Have you ever unexpectedly met someone special online? Tell us in the comments below!
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Hayley Lightcap 8 years ago
I can't help but picture him yelling I've got this! Then ripping off his shirt and there's a suit underneath.
Adogcalledkitty 8 years ago
That's nice and everything but can someone tell me why do you necessarily have to have a date for a wedding? Why can't it be enjoyed if you're on your own?
Katie Smith 8 years ago
Perhaps it was a family wedding and she didn't want to deal with questions. Or maybe it was a wedding she just didn't want to attend alone.
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Cherié Terblanche 8 years ago
This is so sweet! My SO and I also have the coolest story. We didn't meet online, but 12 years ago. I was still in school and he was studying and we were waiters at the same restaurant. We were really into each other, but both too shy to say anything. HE actually asked me to go to a live show with him once, but my dad wouldn't give permission. Then last year he posted on facebook that he'll be disabling his account and he posted his number "for anyone who'd want to get a hold of him". I took down his number and the next month I messaged him and said that I missed his name on my newsfeed. We then made pans to meet up for some wine and chat. We've now celebrated 8 months together and recently moved in together. We're planning on getting engaged soon and touching the subject of starting a family together. Life's goooood!
Caz Hope 8 years ago
met my husband online in 1999 :) Way back when chat rooms and mIRC were things that existed. We met in 2000 and celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary this February!
Nickie LaRue 8 years ago
I met my exhubby the same way! We met in a chat room on Bolt.com in 1999, got married in 2000. We broke up last year, but it was a good breakup, if you can call ending a 16 yr marriage good... Lol Congrats on your anniversary, and hope you have a wonderful life together!
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Велислава Арабаджиева 8 years ago
Met my guy in an online bike forum. I was looking for a bike to buy, he was there to help me with my choice ... 6 years later we are together, have one kid ... no bike tho :D
Victoria Collins 8 years ago
My better half and I met after he made a funny comment on a Facebook post from our local newspaper. I "liked" and he added me as a friend for a joke. We sent messages to each other joking about how awful dating had been for us both and agreed to meet up as buddies for a few drinks with friends... Just over two years later and we're living together and couldn't be any happier! Love really does come when you least expect it 😍
Lisa Zehr 8 years ago
I was on mIRC in a channel called #DFWMetro, bored, and sent a private message to someone that another friend said was a bot. I said, "So, you're a bot" in message. He replied, "No, I'm actually a real person". We just celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary and will have been together for 20 years this December :)
Bianca Dikturk 8 years ago
I write true love stories about how real people met and fell in love and YES it definitely happens online - a lot! The story I'm actually working on right now is a lovely couple who also met on Twitter through their mutual love of football - how awesome is that? I'm biased when it comes to my favorite online love story though as it belongs to my very best friend who found CRAZY love on her first online date in August 2016. Her wedding is September--just a few short weeks! <3
Robert Hammen 8 years ago
Bianca - my wife and I were the same story! Met on Twitter due to both being Packers fans. Met IRL at Lambeau Field in Nov 2013, got engaged there in Aug 2014, got married there in July 2015.
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coffee zombie 8 years ago
I know people who tried to find love on the net. No fairy tale to write about.
Hayley Lightcap 8 years ago
I can't help but picture him yelling I've got this! Then ripping off his shirt and there's a suit underneath.
Adogcalledkitty 8 years ago
That's nice and everything but can someone tell me why do you necessarily have to have a date for a wedding? Why can't it be enjoyed if you're on your own?
Katie Smith 8 years ago
Perhaps it was a family wedding and she didn't want to deal with questions. Or maybe it was a wedding she just didn't want to attend alone.
Load More Replies... Cherié Terblanche 8 years ago
This is so sweet! My SO and I also have the coolest story. We didn't meet online, but 12 years ago. I was still in school and he was studying and we were waiters at the same restaurant. We were really into each other, but both too shy to say anything. HE actually asked me to go to a live show with him once, but my dad wouldn't give permission. Then last year he posted on facebook that he'll be disabling his account and he posted his number "for anyone who'd want to get a hold of him". I took down his number and the next month I messaged him and said that I missed his name on my newsfeed. We then made pans to meet up for some wine and chat. We've now celebrated 8 months together and recently moved in together. We're planning on getting engaged soon and touching the subject of starting a family together. Life's goooood!
Caz Hope 8 years ago
met my husband online in 1999 :) Way back when chat rooms and mIRC were things that existed. We met in 2000 and celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary this February!
Nickie LaRue 8 years ago
I met my exhubby the same way! We met in a chat room on Bolt.com in 1999, got married in 2000. We broke up last year, but it was a good breakup, if you can call ending a 16 yr marriage good... Lol Congrats on your anniversary, and hope you have a wonderful life together!
Load More Replies... Велислава Арабаджиева 8 years ago
Met my guy in an online bike forum. I was looking for a bike to buy, he was there to help me with my choice ... 6 years later we are together, have one kid ... no bike tho :D
Victoria Collins 8 years ago
My better half and I met after he made a funny comment on a Facebook post from our local newspaper. I "liked" and he added me as a friend for a joke. We sent messages to each other joking about how awful dating had been for us both and agreed to meet up as buddies for a few drinks with friends... Just over two years later and we're living together and couldn't be any happier! Love really does come when you least expect it 😍
Lisa Zehr 8 years ago
I was on mIRC in a channel called #DFWMetro, bored, and sent a private message to someone that another friend said was a bot. I said, "So, you're a bot" in message. He replied, "No, I'm actually a real person". We just celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary and will have been together for 20 years this December :)
Bianca Dikturk 8 years ago
I write true love stories about how real people met and fell in love and YES it definitely happens online - a lot! The story I'm actually working on right now is a lovely couple who also met on Twitter through their mutual love of football - how awesome is that? I'm biased when it comes to my favorite online love story though as it belongs to my very best friend who found CRAZY love on her first online date in August 2016. Her wedding is September--just a few short weeks! <3
Robert Hammen 8 years ago
Bianca - my wife and I were the same story! Met on Twitter due to both being Packers fans. Met IRL at Lambeau Field in Nov 2013, got engaged there in Aug 2014, got married there in July 2015.
Load More Replies... coffee zombie 8 years ago
I know people who tried to find love on the net. No fairy tale to write about.
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