Tuesday, April 18, 2006

My Version of the How We Met Story

It was actually quite simple, because I was very young and very naive. Three weeks after I arrived in this country, I filled out one of those little postage paid postcard that came in the mail. It had my address on it and was addressed to "Resident", they must mean for me to answer those questions, plus I thought the idea of meeting some new friends wouldn't hurt. Less than a week later Together started calling me, and eventually they talked me into signing up. They charged me $25, a confidential deal approved by their big boss. I wasn't too thrilled with the guys they sent me; to make a long story short, by the time my husband-to-be called me at work one day, I already gave up on Together and determined never go out with anyone from that place. How he talked me into changing my mind, I don't remember, but we are all glad he did. He can still talk me into just about anything when he tries.

4 comments:

Sarah said...

They charged Bill $500 and they charged you $25? That's interesting.

Jennifer said...

I was thinking the same thing, Sarah. Cute story, Vivian.

Bill said...

Sarah/Jennifer, Together had a severe shortage of women and could not fulfill their obligations to keep men supplied with dates. So Vivian had the advantage of simple economics and therefore the bargain price.

Sarah said...

Well, Bill, that was obvious from your story, but still, that's a pretty big differential. (I really liked your story, by the way. I think you're a very talented writer. Should I have posted that on your blog instead?)