Love is in bloom! Sometimes, it’s just as sweet as can be. Isn’t it? #Giveaway
Thank you, up front, to “I Am A Reader, Not A Writer”, and Portrait of a Book for hosting this awesome hop!
I remember my first boyfriend. Yep, yep, yep I do. Middle school. He was very kind, but *I* was very awkward. Yeah, me. Totally awkward. Like, seriously awkward and that made the whole relationship … awkward. Clearly awkward is my word of the day. When I think about that relationship (now, in hindsight from 25 ish years ago) I have to cringe.
Everything about it was …
you guessed it …
awkward.
But why? When I think about my husband today and when we first met, it was awkward too … but only for about 2 seconds when I totally embarrassed myself to get his attention. He and I clicked immediately. Everything felt right.
From the moment I said ‘hi’.
Literally.
But before then, having a boyfriend was just a part of growing up. I was supposed to have a boyfriend and so I wanted a boyfriend and ‘going’ with a boy was one of my number one priorities. But it wasn’t right otherwise it wouldn’t have felt … awkward.
There was no first kiss. There was a dance, but I can’t even remember if there was any hand holding. Nope. You see? Weird.
When you’re only 12 and 13 (and it was 25 years ago) this is probably normal, whereas 12/13 year olds today already know some of the kama sutra moves. (HOW?) But I digress.
Once my hubby and I met, relationship weirdness went away and 24 years later (this is our 24th together, yes, yes, yes it is) … it’s still just as natural as ever.
That’s why I chose Judy Blume as my showcase author. Throughout the years, Judy Blume has made awkward a science. She’s perfected it in all her characters, from elementary-aged ones through the YA version. I’ve loved all the books I’ve read and the giveaway is for a few others I have on my list … that I think you might like, too.
So, tell me about your first love … first crush or first boyfriend! Answer in the comments and register to win through the widget below!
My first “real” boyfriend’s name was Mark. He was tall and gorgeous but we lived too far away from each other to see each other all the time.
Oh, the long distance relationship.
My first boyfriend was Tommy and still is, lol and he is the sweetest thing ever
!! We met 7 years ago when I was 13 and have been together ever since 
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!Can’t wait to read After Dark 
Thank you so much for the giveaway Emi
Awe! At 13! I was 14 when I met the one that stuck.
Congrats!
This is slightly embarrassing to write about but I’ll write it anyway. I’m 19 and I haven’t had a boyfriend and its been so long since I liked someone. I can’t remember my first crush either so I’ll tell you about the person I do remember liking.
I was like 9 when I first met him and I hated him. He was mean and made me cry and I thought he was awful. He was a transfer student in my class and after a year of being at odds, something changed. We started talking more and he made me laugh so I started liking him. We went our separate ways after primary school but I remember talking to him on the phone for hours for many days. Then two years into high school, he again transferred into my school and in my class. I was nervous about meeting him again and liking him. I was around 14 here and I liked him even more.
It was a few months when I realized my feelings for him faded, they’re funny like that. We’ve been in the same class for 6 years after that and now we attend the same university though to be fair there aren’t many universities in Trinidad and now I’m 19.
So that’s my story, years (10 years exact) of being friends with the guy I first remembered liking.
Your story is lovely and sweet and it’d be incredible to experience to that. *Facepalm* The widget just loaded and I realized I typed waaaay too much but I don’t want my efforts to go to waste. xD
No need to apologize for writing good thoughts!
It’s a great story! 
My first girlfriend was younger than I and is now living in the same area as I, married w kids.
That’s cool!
My first real boyfriend was Matt and he became my husband 15 years ago yesterday!
Awe! Congratulations!!
I can’t really fill in the blanks because I never had a boyfriend… I’m really sorry!!! Hope I can still enter this!!!
My first boyfriend was Nishant Sahay. He is tall, dark and good looking. I met him in college and now he is my shiny new husband of 5 months!!!
Yeah for shiney new husband!!
Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
My first boyfriend was completely imaginary and in my head and everything was just the way I would like it to be.
The perfect man!
My first boyfriend was unforgettable, and he was not worth talking about.
Sorry! I so don’t want to go there! It took six tries but I found the right one in the end
Finding the right one is the best part!
My first boyfriend is now my bff and it was way awkward. He kissed me in front of the entire youth group which included my older sisters and my mom the youth leader! And a bunch of other parent chaperones! He thinks it’s hilarious but I still get embarassed!
Whoops!
Well, at least it’s worked out!
My first boyfriend was Brian and he was an experienc, LOL. Good and bad.
“An experience.” Gotcha.
My first boyfriend was nonexistent and he was a memory all girls should have. :b I’m 14.
Michelle
My first boyfriend (shall remain nameless) was a real dog who broke my heart! He cheated on me!! I was too young, too naive, too trusting…
Hehehehee… He is ‘he who will not be named?’
My first “boyfriend’s” name was Derek. He kissed me the last day of kindergarten, but I was still in the “OMG Cooties! Eww!” stage… haha It was in front of my mom and she’s the one that told me about it, I didn’t even remember it lol
Awe! Kindergarten!
My first boyfriend was very sweet and is now partnered with my first cousin and they have a baby together – small world.
Small world, indeed!
My first boyfriend is nonexistent. No girlfriend either (that’s usually what people want to know after they ask me about a boyfriend and I say there is none).
Teehee. Someday.
My first boyfriend was Ericand he was the worst kisser! Not that I knew it then!
My first “real” crush, the one where I thought I was in love, was the most popular guy in school. I was a freshman and he was a senior. I swear he did anything and everything to torture me. *shakes head* Fortunately, nothing came out of that.
I’m all about the freshman-senior relationship.
But I’m glad it *didn’t* work out for you. 
LOL
My first boyfriend was Alex and he was the son of my parents’ best friends – they were matchmaking before the two of us were even born! lol
Match-making! Fun!
(or not)!
My first boyfriend was Ryan and he was a spunky wonderful guy. He was a fun guy and my very first time. Not but 2 months after we started dating he was hit by a van. Even now it is hard because he was such a wonderful person. He has so much passion for life and every day was an event around him. Not sure we would have continued dating, this was in 6th grade, but I would like to think we would have continued to be friends. At least I will always remember that first kiss.
Oh no!
Glad you have that memory at least. 
My first boyfriend was Jaco and he was the sweetest thing!!
Awe!
My first boyfriend became my husband. We were married almost 10 years, had one daughter, and now we are divorced.
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