Lori & Ed

”I was anticipating a warm, caring, loving woman and I got that and a whole lot more. I was definitely impressed with her.”

Describe your dating life before you joined The Right One.
Lori: I used different dating sites like Match and Catholic Match. I would date friends of people, that sort of thing.

Ed: I spent a lot of time on Internet sites that weren’t giving me the type of person I was looking for. I eventually came to a point in my life where I wanted to settle down and try to build a new life again, which is why I went to The Right One.

What was your opinion of matchmakers & online dating sites before you tried The Right One?
Ed: I was finding myself meeting people who actually misrepresented themselves. But the way The Right One is designed, everything is legitimate and professional, and that’s why I went with it.

When did you find out that people misrepresented themselves when you were online dating?
Ed: The First date. They said they might be 5’ 7”, have blond hair, blue eyes and an hour glass figure, and then be the exact opposite, to put it lightly, which was disconcerting.

What inspired you to try The Right One?
Lori: I guess I was looking for a service that could provide me with quality people. I liked the fact that it was actually a real person who was picking these people, and that they did background checks.

Ed: I got divorced and wasn’t putting in much effort with dating on my own. The Right One provided the opportunity for me to have people “arrive” in my mailbox, people who, like me, were looking to write the next chapter in their lives.

How does the interview process work? How did you like working with The Right One?
Lori: The interview process was really intense. My interview took about three hours. I felt that she really got a good sense of who I am.

Ed: I agree with Lori that the interview was definitely very comprehensive. It definitely gave me the ability to put all of my red flags on the forefront so they knew what not to look for. And once the process started, the counselor who worked with me was very excited and supportive of me all the way through.

Describe your first date. What did you do? How did it go?
Ed: We spent the time talking and getting to know each other. It was very comfortable and easy to hold a conversation, to joke and laugh. I did want to show my polite, romantic and sweet side by making sure that she was there. I then I acknowledged her after she went inside by calling and telling her that she had left her car lights on. Since I was parked behind her, I would present her with a hello and flowers. That was my intention. But considering society today, however, it was more of a shock than a surprise for her. With quick wit and a smile we laughed it off and had a great time.

What was your first impression of each other?
Lori: He certainly surprised me. He was dressed in a suit with a pink rose, which was very sweet. I thought he was a true gentleman.

Ed: I was definitely impressed with her, and my first knee jerk reaction was “Don’t say or do anything stupid to ruin this.”

What do your friends think about how you two met?
Lori: My friends thought the service was a good idea. They were supportive and happy.

Ed: Their goal is to see me happy. Some of my friends were supportive, and some waited to see what would happen.

How about your life together now, what do you do for fun? Do you get to see each other often?
Lori: We’ve been dating for four months now. We go out or we’ll stay home and watch movies. We do a lot of things. We’re always together and we’re both teachers so we have the summers off, so that’s been helpful.

Do you talk about the future?
Lori: We do talk about the future. We’re planning a very, very big vacation next year to Disney with the kids.

Ed: We’re very casual. The kids get along well and we try to do things together. I have said before, when you’re a member of the Right One, it is instilled in your mind, if you feel that way, that the focus is to meet the next best thing that ever happened to you. When both parties hit it off, it should be understood that if you continue, you only have one goal. That goal is to write the next chapter, culminating in marriage. So when Lori and I hit it off, there was that small window to back out if you didn’t want to build that long relationship. We clearly closed that window and we are building a future that will last forever. We do have a very romantic trip planned, and yes, we’re definitely thinking about big trips for the future with the kids.

Do you have any advice for others searching for love using The Right One?
Lori: Don’t put too much pressure on the first meeting, and don’t think that in that first meeting that you’re going to find your husband or wife. Just be easygoing and let things happen.

Ed: Make sure that chapter one is completely closed before beginning the next chapter in your life.