Eyes across the room

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@Kandae11 (53601)
July 19, 2018 11:54am CST
It happened at the farewell party for a colleague who was leaving shortly to take up permanent residence abroad. The turnout was quite huge - work mates, friends, family members and other well wishers. Helene was standing in a group of four, when a feeling of being watched came over her. She turned, and over the heads of the milling crowd her eyes made contact with the penetrating gaze of a tall handsome man. She stared back - and like a moth drawn to a flame she left the group and made her way through the crowds towards him . The two met midway because he had also started to move towards her. Undoubtedly there was a real connection between the two, and during the next three hours, they talked, joked, danced and ate. A happy ending? - unfortunately no. Certainly not the way Helene would have liked. One of the guests noticing how absorbed in each other the two were, thought it best to inform Helene that her prince charming was a married man. . She decided to ask him outright and he admitted that he was. What a blow for Helene, but not surprising really. Unless one lives in a country where males greatly outnumber females - then it isn't easy to find a handsome , intelligent male over 35 who is unattached. Helene thought it best not to see him again, but for the next three months she was haunted by the memory of those compelling, mesmerizing eyes across the room. Have you ever found yourself in such a situation? How did you meet the love of your life?
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@1hopefulman (45125)
• Canada
21 Jul 18
I'm still looking and so I better improve the way I stare across rooms and work on my mesmerizing look. Maybe I should go to school and get some lessons. Is that too mesmerizing?
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
21 Jul 18
Tried to find a smiley with mezmerizing look..not easy though.. has to be a combination.. ..
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@1hopefulman (45125)
• Canada
21 Jul 18
@Kandae11 What a nice thing to say!
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@Kandae11 (53601)
21 Jul 18
Are you sure that you need lessons?
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
19 Jul 18
I felt bad for Helene! But then without knowing the details about a person, it is not a wise thing to fall in love with him/her at the first site! There are many such flirts for whom it is just a time pass while for people like Helene that is a serious thing!
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@Kandae11 (53601)
19 Jul 18
Yes indeed, One may feel attracted at first sight. But I think true love comes after some time of really knowing that person,
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
19 Jul 18
@Kandae11 , That is very true! There is a difference between infatuation and love!
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@rakski (112993)
• Philippines
19 Jul 18
Aw. That hurts! But it is good that she learned it fast and early. She will move to another city and that is a nice and timely get away
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@Kandae11 (53601)
19 Jul 18
Yes, she could have become more involved, then learn about it.
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@rakski (112993)
• Philippines
20 Jul 18
@Kandae11 that is true. It is still good for her.
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@just4him (303392)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jul 18
It was unfortunate for Helene that man was already taken. He shouldn't have had wandering eyes. I haven't met the love of my life yet, even though I was married. That guy in the photo could mesmerize me all he wants.
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@Kandae11 (53601)
22 Jul 18
Yes, unfortunately those mesmerizing eyes were also wandering eyes and Helene was truly disappointed to hear he was already taken.
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@just4him (303392)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jul 18
@Kandae11 Those good looking guys always are.
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@Kandae11 (53601)
23 Jul 18
@just4him I know.
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@ridingbet (66861)
• Philippines
19 Jul 18
maybe the man wants the lady to be her 'another love of his life?'
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@Kandae11 (53601)
19 Jul 18
I am sure that was his intention - and she might have been the latest in a string of others.
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@august18 (3908)
• Tunisia
19 Jul 18
The conclusion here is never fall in love with a handsome guy because handsome guys are always taken.
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@Kandae11 (53601)
19 Jul 18
True - very true.
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@popciclecold (35025)
• United States
25 Jul 18
Wow, that is s sad story. But good thing she found in time.
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• United States
25 Jul 18
@Kandae11 Yeah, when her nose was opened.
@Kandae11 (53601)
25 Jul 18
Yes, just in time. At least he did not deny it either - I guess he would have told her at some point.
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@LadyDuck (455039)
• Switzerland
20 Jul 18
I never had this kind of experience, I believe it is shocking. I met my husband in the office where I worked, he was one of the associates.
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@LadyDuck (455039)
• Switzerland
21 Jul 18
@Kandae11 I met my husband in the office, he was only 24 and I was 19.
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@Kandae11 (53601)
21 Jul 18
They always warn against office relationships, but apart from college or university, many married couples met their potential partner at the office.
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
19 Jul 18
the photo is a bit weird to me.I met mine at a resturant.
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@Kandae11 (53601)
19 Jul 18
You were dining at the time?
@DianneN (246452)
• United States
21 Jul 18
She was very wise to give him up instantly. I met my husband at a party in his house. It was love at first sight, even though I had a boyfriend of six years. I had to break up with him immediately.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
23 Jul 18
@Kandae11 (53601)
21 Jul 18
Ha, Ha - when it hits you, you know - this is it.
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@db20747 (43407)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
20 Jul 18
Who could 4 get a mesmerizing man like that especially with eyes like the man in the picture!!! I would have run the other way from any thing with green eyes!!! Never trust a green eyed man!!!!
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@db20747 (43407)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
25 Jul 18
@Kandae11 Yes, A many and enough 2 know never trust a GREEN EYED man!!!!
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@Kandae11 (53601)
21 Jul 18
Have you ever met one? - I haven't.
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@Kandae11 (53601)
25 Jul 18
@db20747 Well, at least the guy in the picture has grey eyes.
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@Hannihar (129111)
• Israel
20 Jul 18
@Kandae11 I thought I did once. I was learning Hebrew and made a very good friend and the circumstances were not right and he went back to Australia and never heard from him again. Who know what could have been. Sometimes I think about him but not much. That is very sad he was married but he was honest about when she asked but why did he flirt with her if he was. When I came to live in Israel they did say there were more women than men but I still came and am still here today.
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@Hannihar (129111)
• Israel
24 Jul 18
@Kandae11 I am divorced and do not want to ever get married again.
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@Kandae11 (53601)
24 Jul 18
@Hannihar Same here.
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@Kandae11 (53601)
21 Jul 18
Do you have a special someone yet?
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@responsiveme (22932)
• India
22 Jul 18
Was that a real situation? It was gripping like the pages of an MB except for the ending. Helen was wise to let it go
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• India
22 Jul 18
@Kandae11 I think you were wise
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@Kandae11 (53601)
22 Jul 18
It was a real situation in a sense - something similar happened to me. I don't know if other Helenes would have let it go - but I did .
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@Jessabuma (31706)
• Baguio, Philippines
20 Jul 18
Ohh that's sad ending. Poor Helene , I feel bad for her.
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@Kandae11 (53601)
21 Jul 18
Me too.
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@Jessabuma (31706)
• Baguio, Philippines
22 Jul 18
@ptrikha_2 (45331)
• India
23 Jul 18
Well that is life - things happen that give us instant happiness and then some sudden shock. I hope that Helene will get over this thing quickly.
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@Kandae11 (53601)
23 Jul 18
She did get over it - after a few months.
@allknowing (130088)
• India
20 Jul 18
Sad story. In my case he took the initiative and requested a common friend to arrange a meeting. Veni, vidi, vici
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@Kandae11 (53601)
21 Jul 18
Very well done.
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@quantum2020 (12040)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
20 Jul 18
Yes, I met my first love while walking on a street by the beach; our eyes met and we started a relation that lasted for one year. I´ve never met another person that way
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@Kandae11 (53601)
21 Jul 18
At least it lasted a year. Some instant attractions might not last two months.
@jstory07 (133801)
• Roseburg, Oregon
20 Jul 18
As soon as she knew he was married the best thing to do was to break it up or get hurt.
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@Kandae11 (53601)
21 Jul 18
True. Seeing he was married it could only end in heartache for more than one persons.
@JudyEv (323748)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Aug 18
I'm glad she had enough moral fibre to not carry on with the attraction. Some women have no qualms about encouraging someone else's husband. And if he is willing to cheat on his wife, I wouldn't want him anyway.
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@Kandae11 (53601)
1 Aug 18
That's true. At least he was honest enough to admit it.
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@Icydoll (36725)
• India
19 Jul 18
That's a sad ending . felt bad about Helene,but falling In love with physical appearance is not good,one should completely know about the person.
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@Kandae11 (53601)
19 Jul 18
It couldn't be love - just infatuation.
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@Icydoll (36725)
• India
19 Jul 18
@Kandae11 yeah ..that's infatuation.
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