End of a date & I REALLY like a guy. We kiss in at the subway entrance on Central Park South & I run down the stairs to hop the train. At that EXACT moment, my roommate is on a double-decker bus & sees the date bust out a happy dance after I disappear.

Reader, I married him. pic.twitter.com/YffxMefhtt

— Shannon Nicole Locke ✰ Narrator (@PlumIsTooRipe) February 11, 2021

Late husband was also my lover. Husband leaves for a conference at hotel about an hour away. Lover calls later that night and says: “I hear your husband’s out of town. Be there in an hour.” He left my bed at dawn. My name is Beverly Jenkins and yes, I write romance novels.

— Beverly Jenkins (@authorMsBev) February 12, 2021

College boyfriend breaks my ❤️ by saying he loves me, just not enough. On the rebound I fly to Cape Cod to visit a guy I always crushed on. We have a whirlwind romantic weekend. On cloud 9, I arrive back at dorm to find college bf crying, saying he made a mistake.

— Jodi Picoult (updates only) (@jodipicoult) February 11, 2021

Minutes later, crush calls to tell me this isn't a one time thing; he wants to see me next weekend. I choose him…and marry him 2 years later.

— Jodi Picoult (updates only) (@jodipicoult) February 11, 2021

I am a postal worker and last autumn it was raining for days. After finishing half of my route I was soaked and cold. I took refuge in the depot. Suddenly my boyfriend came with an umbrella, a towel, tea and some hot soup. I felt so loved and I'm so happy with my sweet man!

— Céline Heijnen (@HeijnenCeline) February 11, 2021

In high school at the 4H fair, I pulled a toy sword out of a boy's belt and we duelled. We knew of each other but had never spoken before.

Now we're married.

He kept the swords. 🥲 pic.twitter.com/MnXoxyQXIf

— betty hawk (@bettyhawkwrites) February 11, 2021

I went to a masquerade ball on New Year’s Eve and met a guy I had instant chemistry with. I had to leave before midnight, and we didn’t exchange contact info or even last names. 5 days later, we both showed up at another dance looking for each other. Married nearly 6 years now.

— LadyCrim (@ladycrim) February 11, 2021

I brought my four-year-old to meet my BF at the aquarium. She said, "I love you and want you to be my dad."

I nearly died, but he said, "How about I pretend to be your dad for today?" and then they held hands the whole day.

We got married, he adopted her, he's her dad. https://t.co/PEmPwawOHA

— Lindsay Eagar (@lindsaymccall) February 11, 2021

Met my husband on a hotel porch after I spent a day photographing a car race. I was dirty, sunburnt, and my eyes were red. He offered me a beer and his number (I took both). Six months of emails & a handful of long-distance dates later, he offered me a ring on that same porch.

— Shannon (@ShannonJCurtin) February 11, 2021

Met a boy at a bookstore. Gave him my number after he lent me his books. 10 years later I started writing books about our life together. 15 years after that he helped me open my own bookstore.

— Jenny Lawson (@TheBloggess) February 13, 2021

A friend's friend cancelled on her to go see a show. She called me desperately, so I quit my plans and went. Pushed our way to the front of the stage so we could see everything; all of a sudden, one of the bands walks out on stage and the guitarist stops in front of me and says,

— K.R. Beecraft (@krbeecraft) February 11, 2021

"Omg {my name}!" It was an old coworker I had a terrible crush on years ago and lost touch with when he left to tour with band. I was so nervous, I ignored him (even as he played guitar over me). Had to leave right after; he chased me out of the club into the rain to get my #.

— K.R. Beecraft (@krbeecraft) February 11, 2021

Tijuana, 1994. Both of us in high school, I met the muse on a blind date at a concert to see a local band I liked (Tijuana NO). She was 2 hours late. By the time she showed up I was in a crazy mosh pit getting beaten and loving it. When I finally saw her the world stopped. As- https://t.co/npmCAh4M13

— Jorge R. Gutierrez (@mexopolis) February 14, 2021

As slow motion teeth and broken bottles flew all around me and my bloody nose, she walked towards me and smiled mischievously with the most beautiful of grins. I had always laughed at the concept of love at first sight but never again. I proposed 2 weeks later. She said no.

— Jorge R. Gutierrez (@mexopolis) February 14, 2021

Met my husband at a party because he needed a bottle opener for his beer & I had one in my purse, so he stuck by me all night. Later, he accidentally stole my cab home. I (annoyed) got in with him. Turned out we were next-door neighbours. Moved in with him 1 month later

— Sara Rider (@SaraRider42) February 11, 2021

The masquerade ball. I in a borrowed elven gown, white organza sparkling w/ silver & crystal stars. She in her crimson & gold knight’s uniform & tall leather boots. On bent knee, she presented a red rose. At midnight she bowed & swept me into a waltz: “As the World Falls Down.” https://t.co/4ePAJqHGmM

— Erika Ishii (@erikaishii) February 12, 2021