My search is officially over

[CDW]

I would like to say that my search is officially over as I have found my girlfriend now.  She isn't a FSU woman.  She is from Italy.   I have met her on 16th March via my friend's 40th birthday.  She is his sister-in-law.  We wrote each other every day since, and met her again on Sunday when she came to stay at her sister's house for a week vacation.  We spent 10 hours in London, and met her for the 3rd time for 5 hours on Tuesday at Gatwick Airport before she went back to Milan.

I am going to see her again on 6th August for 2 days to celebrate my 45th birthday and will meet her again in mid-September and again in October for her sister's 40th birthday celebration as I was already invited.

She is 35 and I will be 45 this August.  She doesn't have any children and was never married. 

[Goombah]

Congrats!

As hard and unlikely as it is, I suspect private introductions from someone you know is the best way (but not the only way).

[viking]

Great News !! I would take lasagna over borscht any day.

[Larry1]

Congratulations.

It's a helluva lot easier when they can come to your country, isn't it?

[Lily]

Congratulations CDW! she is a very nice lady on the photo! 

[Muzh]

Congratulazioni 

[Gator]

 
 
Splendid news!  In the photo she impresses me as having a glowing personality.

[fathertime]

Just by looking at the picture CDW, I see a LOT of potential for happiness for you both...I'm glad to see you have stuck with finding a woman, and have now found a nice attractive lady to give it a go with!!


Fathertime!   

[dsbean]

Hi CDW, great to see another UK guy hitting the jackpot, good stuff! You look a fine couple.

Have fun

[mendeleyev]

Congrats to you both!

[SANDRO43]

before she went back to Milan.

Wife stealer .

[Anotherkiwi]

Congratulations, Graham! 
 
Does she already know sign language, even if Italian rather than English?

[facetrock]

 Congrats to you!!!
 
I really do prefer Italian food over Ukrainian food too.
So Sandro... What do you charge for interpreting and matchmaking? I'm 53 but look 37.

[SANDRO43]

I'm 53 but look 37.

Who doesn't ?

[GQBlues]

Congrats!

Please make certain, since she's a western lady, that you advice her to file a pre-nup before marrying you, ok?

 

[Chelseaboy]

Congrats.
 
            May you have much happiness together.
 
 

[Shadow]

Congrats CDW, I hope you will manage to continue that statement.
While searching not putting limit on any opportunity always works.

And beating Sandro deserves a special mention

[lonedrake]

Congrats

 And do not forget about keeping us updated just because she is not from the FSU.  Like when the wedding is and children and such 

[Boethius]

Congratulations. 

[chooter]

Congratulations.

It's a helluva lot easier when they can come to your country, isn't it?

Amen!

[whynotme]

Congratulations! Hope this announcement  will be the final one 

[Vasilisa]

Congratulations:) You both look great.
I have a boy friend, too, now, so I am not sure how often I will be able to come here, I really don't understand how all those happily married and engaged people here can combine a family with active writing on the forum.

[Belvis]

Congratulations:) You both look great.
I have a boy friend, too, now, so I am not sure how often I will be able to come here, I really don't understand how all those happily married and engaged people here can combine a family with active writing on the forum.

Writing here takes a few minutes which are torn off from a familiy or a job. No problem.
I hope you'll continue to share your experience in dating. Please. 

[Gator]

Congratulations:) You both look great.
I have a boy friend, too, now, so I am not sure how often I will be able to come here,

Splendid news!       That did not take long.  Enjoy your man and your renewed life in Mother Russia.. 
 

I really don't understand how all those happily married and engaged people here can combine a family with active writing on the forum.

Some are disappearing, especially after a newborn.
 
Believe it or not, I spend half the time now compared to five years ago.  There is plenty of time to surf sports, stocks, RWD, golf and antiques (in that order) when she is studying English or helping her son with homework or having a friend visit (now) or.......  Keep in mind that I do not have a job.
 
 

[Ooooops]

I really don't understand how all those happily married and engaged people here can combine a family with active writing on the forum.

Easy - people are lying about their happiness!   Bwa-ha-ha!