When Sarah Best's date showed her a photo of his poo on their first date, she was oddly impressed rather than disgusted. The couple, who met on Twitter, have now been together for over a decade, bought a house, got a dog, and married.
A First Date Like No Other
Sarah, a freelance writer and interviewer, met Kyle on Twitter. She followed him on Instagram after discovering he played guitar, and messaged him to compliment his playing. Kyle initially thought she was a bot because she wasn't very active online, but they hit it off immediately, talking about everything from favorite movies to how many Jaffa Cakes they could fit in their mouths.
They decided to meet for dinner at Nando's, a popular spot for first dates a decade ago. Sarah was excited but nervous, as all her previous dates had been with people she knew from friends or work. Meeting someone from the internet felt like a big deal.
The Shocking Revelation
During dinner, Kyle asked Sarah about her proudest accomplishments. She shared that she loved her job as a visual merchandiser and had recently bought her first car after passing her driving test on the first try. Kyle hesitated, saying his accomplishments weren't as impressive, then pulled out his phone and showed her a photo of his poo.
The photo showed a toilet bowl with a poo so large it didn't look like it would flush. Instead of recoiling, Sarah leaned in for a closer look and joked, 'Got any others?' Kyle's eyes lit up, and he gave her a photo presentation of his daily bowel movements with running commentary. Sarah was impressed by his ability to recall how each poo related to what he was doing that day.
A Decade Later
The laughter continued, and they extended the date to a local pub. Kyle made sure Sarah got home safely, despite the taxi driver's argument about drop-off order. Sarah gushed to her sister the next morning, saying how funny, handsome, and kind he was.
They've now been together for over a decade, and Kyle still sometimes shows her photos of his poo. Even on their wedding day, he told the story during his speech, saying, 'With the fear of seeming inadequate looming large, I decided to pull out my secret weapon and showed Sarah a slideshow of the biggest poos I'd ever taken including the monster I'd created only a few hours earlier.' The story made everyone laugh, despite the horrified looks.
Sarah reflects, 'Why shouldn't you be unapologetically yourself on a first date and hope you find someone just as weird as you?'
