I've always been really bad at making that first step
I was introduced to the current girlfriend by a friend of mine in uni halls at a halloween party and she came to a couple of our parties after that - she didn't really know anyone as she was fresh in Vienna, having come from Romania and not meeting many people where she was living.

Anyway, I gave her a lot of attention, as I was instantly struck by how pretty she is, and most people weren't really talking to her that much (partly because her german back then wasn't excellent in comparison to her english). Eventually she asked me if I wanted to go drink some mulled wine (big thing in austria once you're getting close-ish to Christmas) and I agreed. We got on very well and we did that again several times, and one sunday at midnight she text me if I wanted to meet her, I agreed and she got lost in Vienna, so I had to help her find her way. She gave me a big hug when she saw me, as she'd been really scared. You see, parts of Vienna resemble a ghost town at night - simply no activity at all. I probably should have kissed her then. She says it would have worked.

Next day, or the day after, we were at a bar after a very long walk through the narrow streets and along the Danube's canal and, cringeworthily, I said "would you like to be in a relationship with me?" or something similarly totally unromantic and coming from the 11 year old in me. It hurts just reading it now, but I was shitscared. She noticed how scared I was, said I was cute, and kissed me, and there we go!

Couldn't hide my smirk for 3 days.

We've had our ups and downs, she's a bit crazy but smart, pretty and funny. And I like it when they're unpredictable. So what if she's a little clingy at times? It's all part and parcel, and 9 months later I love her.

Unfortunately, there's a high chance she won't be coming back to Vienna for uni this year, so it looks like it could be over :(

no apologies for length
( morrybyte made a subtle namechange at, Fri 29 Aug 2008, 12:29, Reply)