That's a fun idea for a thread...
#1 We worked as salespersons for different stores in the same mall. Competitors actually. Me: Radio Shack. Her: Compucentre. I was over at her store nearly every day, getting tech info on the latest computer stuff they got. Name-tag removed of course. hehe She was always very helpful, answering all my questions. After a few weeks of this, I started checking her out too...
#2 We we both in the same class. Job-hunting course paid for by unemployment insurance. Didn't even like her or find her attractive at first. We used to chat during breaks or lunch (was an all-day course). Became friends, then bf/gf, moved in together, had 2 kids and got married! lol Life plays the cruelest of jokes on you sometimes.
#3 Personals. Not much of an original story here. Talked on the phone once, dinner date, dated a few weeks, then moved in with her for a few months.
#4 Personals. Actually met her shortly before #3, but we were just friends. One day, I was over at her place and she told me that she felt ripe for a boyfriend. I told her I was staying single for a while, having just been through a horribly painful breakup with #3. Hadn't picked up on her message at all! lol A few days later she invited me over to give her a massage. Being a totally clueless AFC, I proceeded to give her one. She interpreted my cluelessness and previous conversation as Challenge and jumped me.
#5 At one of the dances I organize for non-smokers in my city. She was one of the regulars. Apart from my style, she liked the way I treated my kids (no alcohol at my dances, so kids are allowed. she has kids too). I was in the process of dumping #4 (Value by default). I was still 100% AFC at this point.