We have gotten some comments implying that Tiffany and I are in a relationship. The truth is that we have never actually even met. To clear things up, I thought I might take some time to tell the story of how it all began. At least, my version of the story. Tiffany may have a different version because we have a tendency to disagree.
About three years ago I started a humor blog and amused myself in my spare time by posting funny comments on a site called Blog catalog. I made some new friends and probably a few new enemies as well. At first I avoided any topics that were serious because I didn’t want to tarnish my image. But that didn’t last long.
I’ll admit that I wasn’t sure how to take Tiffany at first. I knew that I enjoyed reading her insightful and often witty comments and felt like she meant well. I was impressed with her knowledge and the way she expressed herself. I think she told me that she was impressed by my ability to be funny as well as serious. But, I think she was simply drawn to my profile picture.
If I remember correctly, we began emailing after a disagreement that we had on the forums. It was a topic that I wanted to discuss one on one. The topic was parenting, something that Tiffany and I are very serious about. Granted, we have different beliefs when it comes to parenting but agree that there is more than one “right way” to raise a child.
It was Christmas, over a year ago, when Tiffany had gotten a new phone that she was learning how to use. In an email I had mentioned that it never “feels” like Christmas in Florida because there is no change in season. She was kind enough to email me a picture of snow from her new phone. The email address was, well…her phone number. I immediately thought, “Trap?” But, realizing that she is technically challenged, I didn’t call. At least, not right away.
Over the years, I think we have discussed countless topics and become true friends. In fact, as I’m writing this I can actually hear her correcting me in the back of my head. Part of her charm is her honesty which has become an essential element in our relationship. The fact that I used the word “relationship” seems odd to me considering that we have never actually met. However, over the past few years I have found that I am redefining what I believe a relationship is.
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