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Patience, Prayer, and a Rainy Day Proposal

Posted by Leticia, 4 days ago

When "BkB12" received a Flirt and message from "avprocks" on our site, neither imagined that years of searching would finally lead them to each other. But after countless messages, a 13-hour drive, and one rain-soaked proposal, that's exactly what happened.

Let's start with Baisha ("BkB12"), who had been searching for something real for quite some time. She'd been a member on and off for seven years, navigating the ups and downs of online dating with patience and faith. What kept her going through those years? A belief that the right person was out there, and a commitment to being honest about what she was looking for.

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Scott ("avprocks") had his own journey, having been a member for five years, on and off. Like Baisha, he was looking for something genuine—someone he could truly connect with beyond just surface attraction.

When Scott came across Baisha's profile, something clicked. "I liked her pictures and she was a homebody," he recalls. But it wasn't just about the photos—he took the time to read what she had to say about herself, looking for that deeper compatibility. Feeling hopeful, Scott decided to reach out with a Flirt and a message.

Baisha noticed Scott's approach immediately. "The way he expressed himself in his profile" stood out to her, she tells us. It wasn't just what he said, but how he said it—authentic, thoughtful, and real. She was intrigued enough to respond, and their conversation began to flow naturally.

As they got to know each other through messages and phone calls, both felt something special developing. The connection was strong enough that Scott made a bold decision: he would drive 13 hours to meet Baisha in person. "I drove 13 hours to meet where she lived," Scott says simply, but that marathon drive spoke volumes about his commitment to finding out if this connection was as real as it felt.

When the day finally arrived, Baisha picked Scott up from his hotel and took him to a restaurant called High Cotton for their first face-to-face meeting. The moment Baisha saw him, she thought, "He was clean cut and he smelled good." But more importantly, "He looked the exact same (in person) as he did in his pictures"—a refreshing surprise in the world of online dating, where photos don't always match reality.

Scott's first thought when he met Baisha? "I thought she was very nice looking and I wanted to kiss her." Beyond the physical attraction, though, something else surprised him: "It was surprising that I was just as comfortable with her in person as I was on the phone." That ease, that natural chemistry they'd built over distance, translated seamlessly into real life.

After that successful first date, they met again before Scott had to make the long drive home. It was during these early dates that Baisha began to realize this relationship was different from anything she'd experienced before. "I was talking with him in his hotel and I began to reflect on how he responded to hearing my deepest fears," she shares. The way Scott listened, the way he responded with empathy and understanding—it touched something deep within her.

For Scott, the moment of realization came as he sat in his car, getting ready to drive those 13 hours back home after their first two dates. Something had shifted. This wasn't just another connection—this was the person he'd been searching for.

Of course, turning that connection into a lasting relationship meant overcoming some challenges. For Baisha, the obstacle was internal: "Becoming vulnerable." Opening her heart fully, sharing her deepest fears and dreams, required courage. For Scott, the challenge was more logistical: "Distance." Those 13 hours between them could have been insurmountable, but they both chose to bridge that gap, again and again.

As their relationship deepened, Scott knew he wanted to make it official. On Valentine's Day 2025, after taking Baisha to dinner, he had planned the perfect romantic proposal. But Mother Nature had other ideas—it started raining. Not wanting to let the weather ruin the moment, Scott proposed right there in the car. Sometimes the most memorable moments aren't the perfectly orchestrated ones, but the ones that happen authentically, rain and all.

Finding love has transformed both of their lives in profound ways. For Baisha, it's brought her closer to her faith. "I realize that God hears all of my prayers," she says. "I'm closer to God because we found each other." The journey of waiting, of staying patient and hopeful through seven years of on-and-off searching, has deepened her spiritual life in ways she never expected.

Scott's transformation is equally powerful, though expressed differently. "I found the person that I'm comfortable with," he shares. "I feel like I belong with her." After years of searching, he's found that sense of home he was looking for—not in a place, but in a person.

Looking back at their journey, Baisha has clear advice for others still searching: "Make sure you know what you're looking for. Be honest with people who show interest." Her seven-year journey taught her the importance of clarity and authenticity—knowing your own values and communicating them honestly.

Scott's wisdom comes from his experience of paying attention to the details. "Be diligent," he advises. "Make sure you read profiles and the profile matches up with what they say in actual conversation." In a world of carefully curated online personas, Scott learned to look for consistency—to find someone whose words and actions aligned.

It took these two many years of patience, false starts, and renewed hope to find each other. But as they begin their married life together, all those years of waiting seem like a small price to pay for a love that feels like home, a partnership that draws them closer to what matters most, and a future they'll build together—one honest conversation, one vulnerable moment, one rainy day proposal at a time.

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