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Phil Donahue

Chicago couple blazed the trail for Internet love

T hey said it wouldn't last. Really. A whole bunch of people said it. To their faces.

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May 17, 2008
 
Ah, nerds in love. What a cute story!
Liz
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May 17, 2008
 
My mom (in NJ) met my stepdad (in Los Angeles) in 1990 on Compuserve. Within a year, he'd moved to NJ and they're celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary this July. Living proof that these things do work!
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May 17, 2008
 
I love this story. I remember the old MatchMaker BBS. I honestly met some lifelong friends there.
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May 18, 2008
 
I met my husband online in 1997. Not in a chat room, nor through a dating service, but by chance when I was doing what I do everyday with computers... research. One night after work 11 years ago, I went online looking for some answers to some questions I had about architecture and this year, my architect husband and I will celebrate 10 years of a wonderful marriage. Even in 1998, the small town I was from saw it as newsworthy enough to make us the subject of a full column, so I can just imagine the reactions to this couple 25 years ago. Happy Anniversary!
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May 18, 2008
 
Congrats to the happy couple! I met my (now ex)-husband on IRC in 1990 (together for 16, married for 13) and people always told us we were the first, but I guess not after reading this :D But heck, at least we didn't have to answer questions like "what's a computer?"! Happy Anniversary!
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May 18, 2008
 
YAY Pam and Chris!
We all miss you over at IHO!
Happy 25 years!
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May 18, 2008
 
Happy Anniversary Pam & Chris!!
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May 18, 2008
 
Congrats on a wonderful 25 years! Miss you bunches! Hugs and kisses, Dani
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May 18, 2008
 
Happy 25th Anniversary Chris and Pam! You are missed on IHO and running Stable Directory. Hope and pray health problems are looking better Pam.
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May 18, 2008
 
Congrats on 25 years!!! Here hoping for another 25 years! ;-)
I loved reading your posts!
Pam, I hope you are doing well!
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May 18, 2008
 
Hi Chris and Pam!!! We all miss you on IHO and think of you often, remembering the Mickey's Day stories. I am sorry to hear of your illness, Pam. I will pray for your speedy recovery.
Fondly,
Sarah315
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May 18, 2008
 
Congrats on 25 years together. We miss you 2. Hugs and prayers Pam for a great recovery. I still want to go to the Sushi place you told me about.
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May 18, 2008
 
I meet my partner in Yahoo. We have 5 years, very happy years, together. Thanks God I meet a normal person, but during these days there are a very crazy people.
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May 18, 2008
 
Peg and I just made it 20 years on Jan 15th (MLK day).
Our story is about the same, but different, we were
DDialers,(Bill Basham's chat service).
All our friends said it wouldnt last too,:-)
We are livin large in CalEEfornia now, well as large as you can be with $4+ gas and $500 per month airplane hanagars!
It can work if you work at it!
Jj> Lurking..:-)
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May 19, 2008
 
I met my husband on line five years ago and I can't imagine my life without him. It just goes to show that if you use common sense it is possible to meet your soul mate on line.
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May 19, 2008
 
My husband and I met in 1999 in an online game. We didn't get the "it'll never work" comments, but lots of wierd looks and implied comments about the "strange" way we met. We've been together 8 years and still going strong!
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May 19, 2008
 
Happy anniversary, Pam and Chris! Hope things look up, healthwise.
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May 19, 2008
 
I think it is wonderful the way the Dunn's met. Best of luck to them and to live the rest of their lives just as happy...
so cool
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May 19, 2008
 
I love this story! 25 years - congrats!
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#21
May 19, 2008
 
Congrats to the couple!!! Cheers to an uplifting story. Can't wait to read about their 50th!!!
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