‘I couldn’t take my eyes off him’ admits American as she vows to move to Scotland for ‘love at first sight’ date
A ROMANTIC had told how she’s ready to move to Scotland after finding love at first sight.
Ally Good, 29, wasn’t looking for romance when she travelled to Inverness from her home in Columbus, Ohio, in the US.
But she was delighted when she met Cain, 26, from Aberdeen, who was on a stag do with his friends.
He went the extra mile to get to know her instead of leaving when he was supposed to and the pair have continued long distance dating ever since.
Ally, a sports message therapist, said: “It was my first time in Scotland and the second day of my trip when we met.
“I saw him come out to the patio of Johnny Foxes in Inverness.
“Cain has this playful kind energy that lights up a room. I couldn’t take my eyes off him.
“He was at a bachelor party and had to go home the next day, but offered to return to take me on a date.
“His car was in the shop so he hopped on the train three hours back to me, and we enjoyed the last two days of my trip completely inseparable.
“I knew right away he was something rare and special. I’m so damn lucky to have met him by chance.”
The couple can count on plenty of support from their families when they’re thousands of miles apart.
And it won’t be that way for long – as Ally hopes to move to Scotland permanently in May.
But that doesn’t make it easy for her all the time.
Ally says: “Crappy internet connections bug me the most.
“Not being able to hear his voice without distortion, to look at his face without a blur, and above all to hold each other.
“You have to refine your communication and time management skills. Since it’s all you have with each other it’s so important, and really just takes practice.
“We also get creative with ways to feel close, lately we started playing Uno and Ludo on FaceTime.”
Cain is equally frustrated by the red tape preventing his girlfriend from moving to Scotland now.
He added: “It is ridiculous how there can be laws imposed to prevent good and kind people, that will contribute to society, from living here.
“By further radically extending these limitations, it is difficult to determine how we can permanently live together.”
As an example of a successful long distance relationship, the couple don’t think location is a reason to doom a romance.
Instead, they view it as an opportunity to create something even more special.
Ally says: “If emotional connection is still strong after you return home and it’s manageable with the time difference to communicate, I say go for it.
“Don’t let fear and distance stop you from missing out on love. Be prepared for long term- one or both of you will need to relocate to close the distance eventually.
“Plan as many trips to see each other as possible.
“Having new memories to keep the relationship growing and something to continually look forward to helps so much with the long waits in between.”
Cain adds: “Ensure that this is something you have patience for.
“It is important to be structured and communicative with time differences and a lack of physical interaction.”