Ruth attended one of Bela’s workshops and after some back and forth decided to work with SDA to find love again. She went on a shopping trip to refresh her wardrobe and came to Chicago for her photo shoot. Ruth had a wonderful photo shoot and enjoyed the afternoon very much. Ruth and Ilene worked together on perfecting her profile and worked on what characteristics Ruth is looking for in a partner by looking at the elevator people in her life. After launching on the apps, Ruth looked through the responses and talked to a few people. But one stood out. His name is Tony and the caveat was that he was traveling back to his home country of Nigeria, which threw a curveball at Ruth. Nevertheless, Tony and Ruth talked on the phone and on FaceTime every day for over 4 months, before they met for the first time in person.
Ruth
Ruth
Ruth is a retired healthcare executive in her 70s. After her beloved husband passed away years ago, Ruth felt like the rug was pulled from under her feet and she felt lost after this unexpected loss. Once she found her footing again, she decided to date casually, because finding a new partner wasn’t a priority. Through this process she found herself again and realized that her priorities had changed and she contacted Bela, after a friend told her about Smart Dating Academy.
Ruth picked Tony up from the airport and they went for dinner. They picked up right where they left off on the phone and continued to bond during the months that Tony was back in the US. Ruth went and visited him in Nigeria and met all of his family and they had a traditional commitment ceremony. After Ruth and Tony returned back to the US, they kept going with their relationship and Tony kept splitting his time between the US and Nigeria. Ruth loves Tony’s integrity and knows that she has found the lid to her pot. Ruth and Tony have lots of plans for the future. They want to travel together and live and enjoy life.
Ruth’s love story is one of the most unique, awesome, and unexpected love stories. Her story is an inspiration that no matter where you are on your journey or in your career and no matter your age, love can come to you in an unexpected package.