We met thanks to sport
Marjorie
Many years ago I used to play tennis with a man called Roger. He usually beat me but I remember how kind he was. We lost touch when I got married and I thought I’d never see him again. That was 30 years ago. When I retired last year, I needed a new activity, especially as I had also recently got divorced, so I took up golf. One day I was going around the course alone, when I saw a man, also playing on his own. When he turned round, I realized it was my old friend! We couldn’t believe it! After that we started playing regularly. Yesterday, Roger proposed in the middle of the golf course – he’d put a ring inside a golf ball! I couldn’t believe it when I saw the ring, but I said ‘yes’!
Paul
I was looking for a flatmate a few months ago because I had just split up with my partner and she had moved out. To forget her, I started working out at the gym after work. I slowly got to know Steve who was often there at the same time, although we didn’t become friends until we were both warming up one day, and he said he was looking for somewhere to live as his girlfriend had just dumped him. I told him that I had a room in my flat and that I was looking for a flatmate. He moved in two days later. We’ve become good mates and we both agree that we’re much easier to live with than our ex-girlfriends!
Liz
I had recently moved to Oxford from Bristol when I decided to run the London Marathon. I didn’t want to train alone so I advertised for a running partner at my local gym, and Harriet got in touch. We met for coffee and got on really well. It was amazing how many things we had in common, for example she had recently moved to Oxford, too. While we were getting fit we also became close friends.
Unfortunately I got injured three weeks before the race and couldn’t take part. I was sad about the race, but am delighted about my new friendship. And we’re already thinking about next year ...
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Write M for Marjorie, P for Paul or L for Liz.
Example: I broke up with my partner. P
1 I used to lose my tennis matches. _____
2 I share a flat with Steve. _____
3 I didn’t like running on my own. _____
4 I was proposed to in a very unusual way. _____
5 I got to know my friend very well while we were training together. _____