Season 1, Episode 1

Has Cupid Flown the Co-op?

Does cupid really have anything to do with love? Could some nakid cherub really have the ability to make you fall in love with someone? If so, after he shoots his amorous arrow, is he out of the picture? Who takes over after cupid has struck?

 I met my husband at Grease Monkey. I was changing his oil and he was insulting my U. S. Army shirt, even though he had previously served in the Army as I did. Sure, I had seen him several times before at the Grease Monkey. He came to unlock vehicles when a tech or customer would lock their keys in the car. And, of course, he came by for oil changes. But this was the first time that he had ever spoke to me. He asked around about me at the shop and found out some background information. All I knew was his name, because I had asked about him too, on previous visits.

It only took me one date to find out that Mr. Wonderful was in the middle of a divorce. Like Charlotte would do, I held off having sex with him until after his divorce papers were signed. He understood, but I didn't make it easy on him. On our first date, I spent the night with him at his aunt's house and wore only a tshirt and thong to bed. He was respectful and didn't do anything. The boundaries had been set. Kudos to him for being able to keep his hands to himself.

Two weeks later, he asked me to marry him while we were staying in a hotel for the weekend. Though the proposal wasn't a grand gesture, and I had to ask him if he had meant it, I said yes. We were married eight months later, despite a lot of discord from outside parties. Almost six years later, we are still together.

Our relationship is obviously not the norm. Hell, the way that we met isn't really even normal. The intiation is different for everyone. If anything, this says that love can hit you anywhere at anytime. Whether or not it is because an angel hits you with a love arrow, I am not really sure. What I am sure of is that it took a lot of "arrows" to strike before I was able to find a keeper.

What are your thoughts on cupid?