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Hello, UserSub! If you are reading this you are intrigued by the penguin and want to hear a story. Buckle up, kids. Here we go...
Quick story on how the fiancè and I met. First I was like this.
I was a Marine that got broke (physically, and kinda financially). Luckily, I had decided it was a good idea to be an IT guy while I was in and I decided to finish my schooling. My fiancè and I met at a LAN party and being the cocky SOB I was I hit on her along the above lines. She promptly responded with "Are you a troll?" For some reason that drove me wild cause no one had ever called me that before. I decided I must pursue this woman...
Then we were like this.
Through many shenanigans, our relationship deepened. We finished school, had fun, grew as a couple. Fell in love. However, where we were (small town America) we couldn't really get anywhere. I hated my job, she didn't make much above minimum wage... You see where I'm going with this? But, I got a once in a lifetime job offer that was double my wage and an awesome opportunity... But it was in the City. I feared that we would have to do the long distance thing though. But, being the amazing woman she is, she said "F**k it, let's go." We moved to the City, got our own place, and straight up were happy.
Then I was like this.
Shiny.
And she was like this.
She decided she wanted to deal with my crap the rest of her life. The poor dear... Now we are engaged. Thinking up things for the wedding, saving money for a house. But suddenly, we had a thought... We ain't got any friends here.
Well, crap.
It's not that we don't have friends, we do. They're just in a different city (or country in my case, got a buddy in Kuwait). Hanging out with them regularly poses a problem.
WHICH BRINGS US TO THE POINT OF THE POST. (Sorry for the kinda selfie)
Do you live in the Oklahoma City area? Do you want to hang out, drink, play cards against humanity, or be complete and utter nerds with two awesome people? Then shoot either me or @angelblue91 a message and we'll make this shiznit happen!
WE CAN FIND WEIRD BOXES LIKE THIS ONE!
Or sit on my front lawn in horse masks (like the above) and just stare at random people driving by! The possibilities are endless!
This is us. We like to think we are cool.
Look, a kinda selfie. Thing. I think. (Sorry). Is this considered a selfie? I don't even know...
Dog tax #1
This is my mother's dog, Bella. She likes to pee on people when excited.
Dog tax #2
This is angelblue91's dog, Ebony. And she is tired of our shit.
TL;DR Are you an imgurian in Oklahoma City? Please be friends with us. We are lonely. I'll buy you a beer.
MANDATORY FP EDIT: You all rock! I've had several people send me messages and we're all going to try to meet Saturday sometime. Shoot me a message if you want in! O, I guess send boobies, custom cars, or sweet gaming rigs. Thanks again!
ComradeZoidberg
My wife and I would if we lived there. If you're ever in Charleston, SC we're down.
Axe22024
Hey another okie, what a small world! I live in Norman about 10 min from OU.
Thantos06
Send me a message! We're thinking bout getting together on Saturday.
dizzysn
Upvoting because I made friends with people who moved here and they said it was hard to meet people to hang out with.
ipresentlyhaveaboner
Good luck. Oklahoma sucks. Thank the gods you dont live in porum. Look it up lol
rockjock29
Damn I was really hoping you were going to say San Antonio. Fiancee and I also suck at making couple friends.
MothFromThePast
I live in Amsterdam, do I still apply for the beer? Or the friendship? I've never been to a wedding before...
Muthsera
Thantos06
+1 from excellent use of gif.
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Thantos06
True story, bro.
NtaLzr
Oorah!
Thantos06
Rah.
jadednfaded
This is adorable. Try a sports league, the less competitive, the better. Worked for me in Portland. Good luck!
HereToRustleYourJimmies
Recess time or die
Thantos06
Unfortunately we can't cause I'm a gimp.
underpantswizard
You can watch her make friends while you softly weep on the sidelines.
Thantos06
She can't run...
TakeMyWorfPlease
Move to nj. Lots of IT jobs here, plus I have a ready made group of nerdy friends for you. My husband gave all our groomsmen horse masks.
Thantos06
But... But it's Jersey...
TakeMyWorfPlease
True. Lot of jersey is terrible but monmouth county is very pretty, lots of farms and beaches and only an hour from nyc
MrT800
I just want to say it's "fiancé" (or "fiancée" if female), not "fiancè". Fun (French) fact: "é" is like "ay", whereas "è" is like "eh".
SFCrawNik
Get co worker friends... but ffs, don't talk about work.
Thantos06
Tried but share no interests and not in same age bracket.
SFCrawNik
I hear yuh. The closest person to my age I work with is 20 years older than me lol.
LaceyElisabeth
I wish my boyfriend and I were in Oklahoma, it seems like it would be fun to hang out with y'all!
Ds2k7
O-o-o-o-o... klahoma
JustASimpleBeard
Come on man. That is pure horror. Bad memories.
Ds2k7
WHERE THE WIND COMES SWEEPING DOWN THE PLAIN
JustASimpleBeard
Its 4th and 5th grade school plays all over again.
Thantos06
*cries in the corner*
Thantos06
I HAVE SPENT 2 DECADES GETTING THAT SONG OUT OF MY HEAD. WHY, @Ds2k7, WHY?!
Ds2k7
Thantos06
Touchè.
TyberosTheRedWake
You mean touchèe! Cause the French qualities comment above... I'll see myself out. Also I've got the same Nerf gun!
Thantos06
Hells yeah, man! And good one. Lol
DankMimesRUs
I recommend intramural sports, even if you suck at sports.
Thantos06
Unfortunately I can't. I have a bad hip.
DankMimesRUs
We have a bocce league here in philly. Just keep your eyes open for social opportunities.
Squossifrage
*fiancée
Broctune527
OPs last "friend" http://i.imgur.com/oNSbKAn
Takarumarch
I was stationed in Oklahoma City for a while. I don't live there anymore, but the local Reddit meetup crew are some of the best people.
dustieneil
I'm in Tulsa but go to OKC frequently! HMU!
Rinewen
Hello, fellow Tulsan!
dustieneil
Or should we say Tuslan, thanks to Trump? Hahaha
canuntangeli
Yeeeess. Be friends with ussss @DominoDefiant
DominoDefiant
Listen to the pretty lady. Be friends with us.
Thantos06
@angelblue91 ! I found some! WE MUST PARTY.
CMoeBaggins
Huzzah!
canuntangeli
Hell yes! We're technically Edmond/Norman, but close enough, yeah?
Thantos06
Answer yo messages, chica.
Thantos06
Hells yeah! I assume one of you is at UCO and the other OU?
david42
Seriously, meetup.com
Thantos06
I would, but it's Oklahoma...
badkuchikopi
Find a dog park! I just moved too, and that's how I met my new crew!
Azyrre
That's a good idea! I should try that.
aclarko
Try couchsurfing.com? Depending on the city, there are social events where locals meet up and shoot the shit. 1/2
aclarko
Everyone is very open minded and doesn't necessarily participate in couch surfing. 2/2
Techsteve
Duuuude I'm in Oklahoma.
astrogeek
Former Oklahoman.Can confirm lack of tech awareness.Went back to visit and guys in businesses were amazed by the new fangled likes of Yelp.
cocodonut
I used to live in Edmond, OK. The way I made friends was getting drunk at bars and bothering strangers until they gave me phone #s
Thantos06
Knowing me I'd have the cops on me before I even finished my first beer.
cocodonut
Then make cop friends! You can all laugh about that time they shoved your face in gravel and cuffed you, plus they can get you out of troubl
Thantos06
Unfortunately I have an inherent distrust for cops. Not because of the goings on in the world, but cause of the corruption in my hometown.
misterdoesthis
In other news, homicidal couple on the run...suspects may be in Oklahoma City.
Thantos06
Talk to @angelblue91. She's the morbid one. All I do is make witty commentary.
misterdoesthis
I always wanted witty commentary as i fight for my life...check off the bucket list!!!!
iPretend
Yeah, if getting brutally murdered is the way I gotta go the least I can hope for is someone throwing a witty barb in every here and there
Thantos06
Well, boy howdy did you find the right peeps. Lol
marywanna
Worst thing to happen to Oklahoma City. EVER.
misterdoesthis
I wouldn't say ever...
Pettranella
Okie born but moved my ass to Austin
Thantos06
Don't blame you at all...
Bloodidiah
Nope buddy not in Oklahoma but good luck.
Thantos06
Thanks bro.
crowbarscout
Likewise
Thantos06
Thanks to you too, bro. Upvotes for all.
ArtMadeofYourComment
Aw, man. Was hoping you were in KC. Well, if you ever get up this way, shoot me a message. My wife and I'll buy you two some barbecue.
GetToTheGate
My boyfriend and I are in KC and have the same problem and scarily similar story as OP...
Thantos06
Hells yeah, man!
HouseMouseMN
I can't remember the name. I helped a client move from KC & they took me there!!!!!!
HouseMouseMN
Oooooooo- take them to the place on a small hill that's a BBQ joint in a gas station!!! That place is GREAT!!!
GetToTheGate
Joe's KC (formerly Oklahoma Joe's). That's the only good BBQ joint in a gas station I know of anyway.
JFKWASASCAPEGOAT
who are we kidding its still oklahoma joes
GetToTheGate
So true! But I don't have to say Oklahoma now so.
ArtMadeofYourComment
Eh, the only place I go if I'm not making my own in RJ's in Mission.
JFKWASASCAPEGOAT
https://media.riffsy.com/videos/5f1c3fd374fcd3107c773e2dabe60cee/webm
husaber
born and raised okie here. move out west there are more of us out here
Thantos06
And you didn't say THAT far west... Lol
husaber
fair enough.
Thantos06
You remember living here. We think Texas is far way.
husaber
you're about 1 1/2 hours closer than i was. i grew up in sand springs, just west of tulsa. dallas was a solid 5 hours IIRC
Thantos06
Enid for us. I definitely know that feels.
Thantos06
I'm actually heading to Wheeler in the morning. I frequent Elk City, Weatherford, and Arnett a lot as well.
husaber
i'm in seattle but you're getting close. what do you do in IT?
Thantos06
Desktop. Field specifically. Since I'm from Enid and have a southern accent they figured I could talk to the pipeline guys the best.
husaber
neat. what OS's do they run? i did some field work in the early 90's, not for long. that shit's too hot and too hard.
Thantos06
All rocking 7. We'll move to 10 once it becomes more stable. And once they quit breaking my shit.
iamshortysmurf
I to live in Seattle
CatsPapayas
I too fled OK for the west. Tallequah myself, Seattle now. OP there's way more trees here.
OnlyQuietOnTheOutside
Brb, gotta move to Oklahoma.
Thantos06
We have cookies. And beer.
chickenoodlesoup
Yeah... your menu c/b scaring ppl away - cookies don't go with beer. Bar foods + beer (or) coffee + cookies. There, problem solved! :)
Thantos06
Thought this was 'murica..
BigHandz
canuntangeli
... No. No you don't.
OnlyQuietOnTheOutside
are you...in Oklahoma?
canuntangeli
That I am. Have been most of my life. Trust me, dude.
BeanProbe
People don't just come up and talk to you? Happened a lot when I was with my ex. She must be a Disney princess of humans.
Thantos06
You would think. However, she is kinda shy and I'm... Really weird.
BeanProbe
You WERE a muhreen...
Thantos06
Yeah...
BeanProbe
Hey chin up, brother! Oklahoma's a fucking cesspool but y'all will find some rad friends I'm sure! I barely did a year in that toilet.
Thantos06
Not everybody is bad. Just... A lot...
Thantos06
Upvotes for all you fine people just for taking the time to read! Y'all are good people.
Devastatin
Meetup is a great resource to find friends in a new area. Seriously, try it.
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jennybananazzz
I hope this wasn't an accidental double reply and reposting 1 minute later was in response to the too soon comment
ICantBelieveItsNotGif
SHOWER ME WITH POINTS, MONKEY
Elmoaround
If you come at some point to Germany I will buy you that beer! Good luck guys!!
GetToTheGate
This is my boyfriend and I too! We moved, he's a Marine in IT, we're geeks, and I hate my crappy job! If you lived in Kansas City, MO...
JFKWASASCAPEGOAT
hey my fiance and i are in kc, we arent military but i work it
drswimmer
When I saw that you live in OKC, my eyes widened. Because that's where my girl and I live. :)
graboids
Me too! When I saw OKC, I immediately stopped reading and sent them both a message.
drswimmer
OKC imgurians unite!
FutureDolphin
Then message him and then let him but you a beer or whatever you drink
drswimmer
Already have. :D
Thantos06
We gon party.
sirpipthegreat
Spark up a conversation with a local hole-in-the-wall bar owner. Play pub trivia. Check out /r/okc and come down to fort worth sometime.
IveGotJustTheThingForYou
I'll take that free upvote, thank you very much.
thefreshestD
I'll be your friend. I'm in Edmond
Thantos06
SEND ME A MESSAGE. WE SHALL PARTY.
KillerSpork
I know 2 people there.
MrFBI
I live in OKC! I work at Will Rogers airport, and play cards against humanity every weekend with my friends!
ImMrsMeeseeksLookatMe
Norman was one of the more difficult places to make friends when I was there. There's a Hastings that hosts magic nights if you're into that
Wgasa
I would MOVE to the oalklahoma city area if i could, just to drink with you and meet your dogs. Best of luck op.
DanAykroydFanClub
Good luck man, I made a similar post after a few friendless months in Chicago. Made a whole new crew! X
thiswillbeusefuloneday
You guys sound awesome! I wish we could meet! My boyfriend and I have a very similar problem, only we live in the west of Ireland :/
PolarHailStorm
Bitch, I live in England. How the fuck am I supposed to be friends with you! >:(
FutureDolphin
Skype ):<
PolarHailStorm
Skype can't get me a beer!
FutureDolphin
That's a valid point cocksucker ):<
SnoozeBotz
You guys seem awesome sucks I love nowhere near you two, best of luck in making friends :)
mimomisu
This is awesome. good luck!
BkBravo
I'd be your buddy OP but I'm 18 and you guys sound like your 21+
therealcoolhand
Give me my upvote!
dropdeadkitty
Too bad yall are like 3 hrs away....you seem awesome
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Sephibabi
Too soon.