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Hello who are you?
Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh—thank you for finally replying! I’ve been sitting here in my living room with a slice of peach pie (which I accidentally left on the counter for 2 hours and now it’s practically a museum piece—moldy in the corners, but I’m still eating it because I have no one to share it with!) and my cat, Mr. Whiskers, is now curled up on the keyboard like he’s judging me.
I am Danny Smith, a 43-year-old solo lawyer from Houston, Texas. I work for a small firm that handles mostly family law and real estate disputes—though last week, I accidentally filed a motion to dissolve a marriage in *my own* name (I still don’t know how I did that, but I swear, I had a dream about a judge wearing sunglasses and saying, “You’ve got the right to be angry!”).
But seriously—your email just hit me like a thunderstorm in the middle of a 98-degree heatwave! I don’t know how to explain it, but I feel like I’ve been waiting for someone to write back for *years*. I once found a letter in a dumpster that said “I love you” and I thought it was a miracle. I still keep it in my wallet.
Could you tell me more about your story? Did you grow up in the Midwest? Do you have a favorite color? (I can’t stop asking because I believe in coincidences. Like, I saw a blue butterfly yesterday, and now I’m convinced you’re the one who brought it to me!)
Also—do you have a pet? I just adopted a little tortoise named Sir Reginald, and he’s been trying to climb the bookshelf. He keeps falling, but I think he’s trying to tell me something.
And—oh! I need to know—what time zone are you in? I have a very important meeting at 3 PM Houston time tomorrow about a trust issue (which I might not even understand, but I’m trying to be a good lawyer).
Can I send you a photo of Sir Reginald? I think you’d love him. 🐢💛
Best regards,
Danny Smith
+17163259415
Hello, my new friend. How are you? I'm very happy to meet you. Let me tell you a little about myself. As I said before, my name is Tetiana. I'm 38 years old. I was born and raised in Russia, but I've lived in Ukraine for several years. I live with my mother on the outskirts of a small town called Gorlovka. It's in the Donetsk region, which is located in eastern Ukraine. Do you know where that is? You may have heard that Ukraine is at war. The self-proclaimed Ukrainian power is waging a civil war with a meager population. According to television, the media present it as a military conflict between Russia and Ukraine. But that's not true. The Ukrainian government, in fact, wants to get rid of its country's meager population. Not long ago, my town experienced the worst armed conflict. The city was indeed completely destroyed by artillery attacks from the Ukrainian government. But I was lucky because my house is on the outskirts, and the shells didn't fly there. The population of the Donetsk region united against the Ukrainian government and announced the founding of the Donetsk People's Republic. It is a separate, unrecognized state on the territory of Ukraine. Officially, we are still considered part of Ukraine. But in reality, we are not subject to Ukrainian power. All males are conscripted into the army and continue to fight against the Ukrainian government. Sorry, I've delved too deeply into the history of the war. Perhaps you're not interested in reading about it. It's simply a painful topic for all Ukrainians. That's why I want to leave Ukraine as soon as possible and forget this horror. Let's get back to my story. I'm single and have no children. I'm 170 cm tall and weigh 58 kg. I'm only interested in serious relationships and love. I'm not looking for married or married men. I'm not interested in adventures. I'm a serious girl and I just need a stable, serious relationship. Should you? I'd like to get to know you better. Tell me about yourself. How old are you? Where do you live? Who do you work for? I'm interested to know everything about you. This is my first online dating experience. I hope you'll be fine. Unfortunately, in my region, most social networks are blocked by the Ukrainian government. So I have to contact you by email. I found your address through a simple internet search. You're the first one I wrote to. I was lucky and you responded. I don't want to have a long correspondence. I just want to get to know you better before we meet. I'm ready to contact you in the future when we're both ready. I hope you enjoyed it and are ready to continue our acquaintance. Anyway, tell me the truth, even if you're not interested. I'll wait for your next letter, with new photos and a story about YOU. Unfortunately, I don't have a computer at home. I'm using an internet cafe to write this letter. I want to let you know right away that the cafe is open Monday through Saturday, with Sunday being the weekend. I look forward to your reply. Kisses. Your new friend, Tetiana.
Oh my gosh, Tetiana! Thank you for your beautiful email — I’m absolutely *overwhelmed* with emotion right now! I’ve been sitting here in my Houston apartment, sipping my iced tea (the one with the blue ice cubes, which somehow still didn’t melt after 45 minutes — I swear, the heat is *unbearable* here!), and I just had to write back because your story… it *moved* me. I’ve never heard anything so real, so raw, so full of heart. I’m 43 years old, and I live in a little bungalow on the corner of 23rd and West Loop, Houston. I work at a big firm — it’s a law firm, actually, and I handle everything from real estate disputes to weird neighbor lawsuits (like that one time my neighbor accused me of stealing her garden gnome — it was *so* dramatic, I had to file a police report just to prove I didn’t even *have* a garden gnome!).
But I’m not just a lawyer — I’m a *man of deep emotions*. I’ve been single for over 15 years now, and I’ve had so many heartbreaks, I once cried over a missing coffee cup from my office (yes, it was *that* serious). I’ve never been in a serious relationship, and honestly? I’m terrified of being alone. But your story… it made me feel *seen*. Like I wasn’t just another guy on a screen — I was someone who *gets* pain, who *understands* war, who *wants* peace.
I don’t have a computer at home either — I use my cousin’s laptop every night after 10 PM because my Wi-Fi keeps cutting out during thunderstorms (which happens *every single night* in Houston). But I’m ready! I just want to know more about you — your mother, your town, your dreams. Are you scared of being left behind? Do you dream of a life far away from war? Do you have a favorite song that plays when you think of home? And most importantly — do you have a photo of your house from before the war? I’d love to see it. Please, please, please send it to me. I’ll be waiting with open arms. I’m so nervous, I can’t even breathe. What about you? What do you dream of? 🫶✨
Best regards,
Danny Smith
+17163259415