Man leaves impromptu comment on Reddit post — ends up finding the love of his life

In today’s tech-driven world, countless meet-cutes are unfolding on social media platforms. Not only are dating apps sparking romance, but other social networks are also becoming unexpected avenues for love stories. One such story blossomed when Reddit user u/lazytoprocrastinate from Bangalore, India, left a spontaneous comment that would change his life. In a heartfelt post on the same subreddit where it all began, the 26-year-old shared how an offhand comment ultimately connected him with his now-girlfriend, and his story went viral.

"Thank you, r/bangalore, for playing Cupid," he wrote, capturing the attention of many. It all started last June when he commented on a post from a woman who was "contemplating a career switch to copywriting and had asked for suggestions—agencies, culture, cost of living in Bangalore." About a month later, he received a message from her, asking for insights into the advertising industry in Bangalore. As they continued discussing writing and advertising, he discovered that she, too, wrote poetry, sparking his interest. When she finally shared her Instagram poetry page with him, he was captivated. "I was mesmerized with what I read and had to follow her," he wrote.

By last August, the duo connected through their Instagram accounts and began texting each other frequently. "I realized she had started letting her guard down when she talked to me," the man wrote. In a few months, the woman admitted that she had feelings for him. However, the man being a pessimist by nature was a bit skeptical to admit his affinity towards her because they were miles apart. He eventually admitted his love for her and thus began their long-distance love story. "We'd discuss everything from politics to art to technology to nature to wherever your mind can go," he wrote and added, "We'd fall asleep next to each other on video calls every night. We couldn't get enough of each other, without ever having met."

Beautifully describing his girlfriend's personality, the man wrote, "She had a steely resolve mixed with a vulnerability. She was confident and yet unaware of it. She fell in love with me without taking 'us' for granted." The woman of his dreams got a job in his city and finally arrived to meet him in person a few weeks back. "She looked prettier than she did on calls. She sounded more confident than she did on calls. When I hugged her, it felt more loving than a hug emoji," he wrote. Right on time for Valentine's Day, the couple was able to spend time with each other rather than being separated by screens. "I feel stupid writing this, I'm too old for this shit. But this is not just a note for her, it's for this subreddit also."

"Without r/bangalore, we'd never have met. So, thank you," he ended his story. People in the comments were all love and wishes for the couple. "This is so wholesome and pure! Kudos to you both! May this be your forever," commented u/jamiefox23. "They say love is in air, love is in nature. Love is here, right on this app," wrote u/corporatewalashayar. While many were intrigued about what happened next in their story, the man shared a follow-up post with a picture of him holding hands with his girlfriend. 

This article originally appeared 8 months ago.