There’s no such thing as risk-free dating. Whenever we put ourselves out there, there’s always a chance of making a fool of ourselves, having a heated argument, or just discovering our romantic interest isn’t that interesting.
However, humans aren’t entirely rational creatures, and instead of running away from a challenge, we might head straight toward it. “You miss every shot you don’t take,” and all that.
One online thread has people sharing what happened after they went out with someone way out of their league. Whether their endeavors come with a happy ending or not, at least they now have a story to tell.
#61
I married her! I'm not stupid! I'm never gonna do better (or even close). Gotta strike while the iron's hot! Then spend the next 20 years solidifying the Stockholm syndrome. Lol.
3points
#62
Both my exes.
I still wonder if it was immaturity or the lack of self-esteem from knowing they were too good for me that made me subconsciously self sabotage the relationships. They would probably say it was both.
I still wonder if it was immaturity or the lack of self-esteem from knowing they were too good for me that made me subconsciously self sabotage the relationships. They would probably say it was both.
3points
#63
In many ways my wife is out of my league. Thought that from the day I met her.
With her, I have also decided to be the best version of myself. Though we all doubt ourselves from time to time, when you respect yourself through your actions, others often view you as out of their league.
With her, I have also decided to be the best version of myself. Though we all doubt ourselves from time to time, when you respect yourself through your actions, others often view you as out of their league.
3points
#64
I married a doctor; she's super smart, and highly motivated. No clue how i pulled that off. We are still married 16 years later, so pretty good.
3points
#65
I dated this crazy, good looking and crazy good looking artist girl 18 years ago. Last summer we got married. There's no out of your league, it's all about matching vibes and supporting eachother to be best they ever can be.
3points
#66
Yep, black belt, PhD, became a marine biologist who went on to study sharks, and came from a good + well off family
I was smitten when I saw her roundhouse kick some guy in the throat during one of her matches.
She was my highschool sweetheart and I know she's gone on to have a pretty successful life in different parts of the world.
Myself I'm still in the same city, single, and I've overall done ok as well as had some great life experiences, I know she's outpaced me .
Still think of her all the time.
I was smitten when I saw her roundhouse kick some guy in the throat during one of her matches.
She was my highschool sweetheart and I know she's gone on to have a pretty successful life in different parts of the world.
Myself I'm still in the same city, single, and I've overall done ok as well as had some great life experiences, I know she's outpaced me .
Still think of her all the time.
3points
#67
A few, in my personal experience they tend to be way more self conscious than you'd realize.
3points
#68
Yeah, and it taught me that sometimes the biggest surprise isn’t how out of your league they are, but how much they can make you forget you ever doubted yourself.
3points
#69
Yes, miles out of my league. She is intelligent, beautiful and kinder than anyone I ever met. We've been married for almost 10 years.
2points
#70
Yep, married now, I'm the luckiest person on earth. They are very smart, thoughtful, kind, supportive, good at communicating and amazing.
2points
#71
Yeah. At first it felt amazing and effortless, then little things started not adding up. Once I saw the cracks, I couldn’t unsee them.
2points
