So, when did you know she was THE one?

[2tallbill]

I am still not sure what I want to do next. I would like to hear the thoughts and experiences from other members on what or how they felt after a successful meeting, and how they dealt with it. Thanks.

I thought that Angel Eyes might be the future Mrs 2tallbill, when I first met her.
I had other meetings set up so I cancelled them to spend all my time with Angel
Eyes. I had a friend who lived in Voronezh Sally (not her name), she thought
Angel Eyes was the real deal as well. It's good to get another perspective
a woman that you already know fluent in English and Russian is a good
one. She also knows two other members from this forum who speak
highly about her. She has never posted here.

I went home cautiously optimistic and immediately started making plans for a new
Russian VISA and another trip to Russia. We talked frequently on Skype and
exchanged many emails as well.

Long distance overseas relationships are fragile. She has to believe that
1. You are serious
2. You are going to see her again soon. 
3. Things are moving along.

Getting a new VISA, buying tickets to visit her, then sending money for her to
rent me an apartment confirmed all those things.

This time until you get married to her or dump her is to get to know her and
for due diligence. There is no subject off the table. Do not assume a single thing!
Ask her. If she is a good girl she will tell you. 

Once you get back to Russia, you romance her, win her heart, curl her toes and get
to know her more. Keep positively and optimistic, but prepared to pull the plug if
necessary.

Lather, rinse and repeat until you KNOW that this is the girl that you want to wake
up next to forever more.

When did I know? After the second trip but I didn't stop. I made 4 trips to Russia, she
made two trips to see me. On her last trip, I drove her to Las Vegas and married her
in a cheesy little wedding chapel.

Udachi!

Bill