Sex and The Southern Belle

Vote for your Favorite Couple!! #1: Maria and Joel #2 Yvonne and Eli   (who just got engaged officially this past weekend..yeah!!) #3 Carla and Mike Voting Ends at 5 pm On July 29th! Winners will receive a $100 SpaFinder Gift Card : Thanks and Good Luck!

About Us Mike and I aren't your typical "young couple." Meeting online late July 2010 on SinglesNet, we had a whirlwind romance that led me to change many of the plans I had made for the future months. New to the Chicago area and only there for a short 3 months, Mike convinced me that extending my stay in the Windy City to give us enough time to grow and develop something long-lasting would be worth my time. Unsure of what to do, I let things run their course and work themselves out, hoping to be steered in the right direction. In one year, Mike and I have seen each other through dramatic life changes (unemployment, career changes, family loss, etc.), are currently dealing with temporary long distance, and all throughout choosing to put the relationship in the decisions we make moving forward. What made you use an on-line dating service? I was new to the Chicago area (moved there for an internship) and was really just looking to see what kind of guys the Chicago area ha...

photo - ( from our first date) What made you use an on-line dating service? I just find it easier to meet ppl online (friends included) because I'm partially lazy and I think and type alot faster than I talk or walk in real life. Besides there's less pressure (to me) if you chit-chat for a bit before meeting face to face. What made the site you used attractive to you? (Price, number of members, etc.) Match.com - I found some discount coupons online that made it very reasonable. Was this your first time using on-line dating or were you a "pro" at it? Not my first time, but I wouldn't say I'm a pro. What attracted you (or your mate) to your profile? Who contacted whom first? His fine self (picture) and the fact that he looked very happy. How long did you communicate before meeting in person? Erm like a few days. When and where was your first date? A park overlooking the Hudson River. We didn't really spend money on food or booze for a traditional first...

About us: Joel and I met online in July 2010 through OKCupid.  Neither of us were looking to get into a serious relationship because our lives were in transition.  However, what started as a search for a consistent activity partner, ended up being the sweetest, most mature relationship I've had the pleasure of being in.  We made it "official" on August 3, 2010 when he asked me to be his girlfriend while on a roadtrip from NY to DC so I could scout out apartments.  Sicne then, I started a new job, moved to a new city, and changed my hairstyle about 4 times.  He has moved from NY to Texas and most recently undergone two brain surgeries.  We've overcome the difficulties of a long distance relationship and differences in religion.  We're in this thing for the long haul, frequently talking about marriage and our future together.  There was nothing about my life that would have led me to Joel in person.  Had it not been for OKCupid, I would not be ...

Since the 4th of July is a day to celebrate the "fireworks" of love...I thought it would be an appropriate time to launch a new contest: Love: Digital Style Did you meet your current partner on-line? Did you use a dating website? Did that relationship lead to marriage? An engagement? s3omething long term? Or even a bundle of joy? ( or 2...or 3...lol) Well, if you had a successful and positive experience on-line that has lead to you meeting your mate...then this contest is for you. You have two ways to enter: 1) you can email us at Sex and the Southern Belle sexliesandemail@gmail.com  (with pictures preferably) with the tagline "Love....Digital Style" OR 2) You can upload a YouTube video  with the tagline "Love: Digital Style"... (being as creative as you can) answering the following questions... What made you use an on-line dating service? What made the site you used attractive to you? (Price, number of members, etc.) Was this your first time ...