In the realm of social media, we often hear about #friendgoals and #couplegoals, but how about #humorgoals? That’s precisely what two strangers achieved through a comical text exchange that lasted three years without ever meeting.
Meet 22-year-old Alex Smith and 21-year-old Emily Johnson, who matched on Tinder back in 2014. Intrigued, Alex sent Emily a message and then… waited. And waited. And waited some more, as one does in the dating game. After some time had passed—about two months to be exact—Emily finally responded with, “Hey, sorry my phone died!” Not wanting to give in easily, Alex decided to take a page from her book. He waited another two months before replying, “Hey, sorry, I was in the shower.”
Emily, in true texting style, took her time again, replying a month later with, “Hey just saw this message. Sorry, I was in class.” Clearly, they were both playing hard to get—or maybe they just enjoyed the suspense.
Over the years, their banter continued, with gaps of more than ten months between replies at times, showcasing an impressive level of restraint. Remarkably, Alex and Emily never met in person throughout their entire exchange.
Recently, Alex decided to share some screenshots of their amusing conversation on Twitter, and it captured the internet’s attention, including that of Tinder itself. The dating platform jumped in with a generous offer, suggesting to send the duo on a vacation together. “It’s time to meet up IRL,” they tweeted. “You have 24 hours to choose where you’d like your first date, and we’ll get you there!”
To no one’s surprise, the pair chose Hawaii as their destination, which seems fitting for a first meeting with someone you’ve never seen before. In a humorous turn of events, Alex shared with Buzzfeed News that he only discovered Emily’s last name just 24 hours before their trip.
Now, everyone is rooting for these two quirky individuals to take the plunge into real life together. Who knows? Perhaps this long-distance texting saga will lead to something more, as they embark on their first adventure together.
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Summary
Alex and Emily, two Tinder strangers, engaged in a hilarious three-year texting saga without ever meeting. Their back-and-forth banter caught the attention of Tinder, which offered them a vacation to finally meet in person. As they prepare for their first encounter, their unique story captures the hearts of many online.