Yes, I have a boyfriend

Hello all you people out there. Yes, it is true - I do have a boyfriend.

I kept it quiet, because, hey, I am a rather reserved person. Ha! I hear some of you laughing right now. But with stuff like relationships, I don't like to wave them around much - at least not at first. At least not until it becomes official. Which this did, last Friday. So, let the waving around begin! :)

His name is Kevin Brinker. I met him on eharmony, after a person close to me recommended I jump back on. (I had previously been on in May, before my last relationship began basically in June.) She said I wasn't grieving or anything about the end of the last relationship (which stopped in January), and said that it would be a good way to put myself out there without feeling too much pressure, whatever. Anyway.

Kevin contacted me during the first couple of days I was on there. We chatted, we talked on the phone, we went on our first date (to El Torito and Dave and Busters at the Block), we talked on the phone. A lot. Like every day for at least an hour. :) I met some of his friends (all of whom I like - a nice change, by the way), we kept talking on the phone. While I was in New York, I STILL talked to him every night - 2 a.m. in NYC, 11 p.m. here in SoCal. And when I got back, we hung out, and on Friday, he asked me to be his girlfriend (in a roundabout, bashful kind of way that was very adorable).

He is very devoted to Christ. He serves at his church in Brea with the high school ministry there, as well as doing a one-on-one Bible study with the missions pastor. He is from Indiana, and came out in June after graduating. (Yes, he's 2 years younger than me...let the jokes begin. But he's mature, I swear!) He is a great communicator, he loves to talk on the phone (and hates texting). He is super super romantic. He is comfortable talking about all sorts of things. He is also very cute. :)

I'm REALLY enjoying this.

So yes, I want you all to meet him. Whether I want to do a big "meet my boyfriend" party or just do some dinner date things, I haven't decided yet. Probably will start with the small group meeting things at first - and depending on how it's going by the time I leave for Michigan (June 13 - wow!), maybe a party will happen too. (By the way, there is talk that he'll visit me, while I'm there...sigh...)

So, please don't feel left out. I want you to meet him! I'm really enjoying this. Feel free to ask any questions...and I will do my best to answer. :)

Side note - starting a relationship on Facebook is hilarious, by the way, just because of who notices what's going on and who doesn't. I was a little surprised more people did NOT comment when I changed my status. But hey, I know we're all busy, and nobody can keep up with everyone's life.

Mine is going well. :)