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SANDY -- A daughter turns to the Internet to help her mother find a husband, creating a blog dedicated to a search for Mr. Right.
The adventurous Beverly Willardson, 57, is on a quest for love; albeit, a little later in life.
"I've never had my soul mate," said Willardson. "I've never had that love -- never. And so now I'm on this big quest to find my soul mate and what is true love, you know?"
Willardson had given up on love after two divorces and countless bad dates.
"I just kind of decided, well, I guess I'm just going to be single the rest of my life," Willardson said. "I'm just going to come home to the four walls and this is it."
Just like networking for a job, just send candidates our way. We'll screen them and interview them. And that first date with her will be the first interview.
–Lindsey Rietzsch
But during a conversation with her daughter Lindsey, an idea clicked -- a blog dedicated to finding a husband. And that is exactly what they did.
"Just like networking for a job, just send candidates our way," said Lindsey Rietzsch. "We'll screen them and interview them. And that first date with her will be the first interview."
The two came up with incentives, asking blog viewers to offer relationship advice and referrals. If a viewer's referral becomes Mr. Right, the Willardson and Rietzsch will donate a thousand dollars to the grand prize winner's favorite charity.
But Willardson is not looking for perfection, just a partner in love.
"Mr. Right is going to be my best friend," Willardson said. "He's going to be someone that has my best interest at heart and loves me for who I am."
"There's got to be someone out there who doesn't have a criminal history, pays his taxes -- you know -- just someone decent and normal," Rietzsch said.
Who knows? Love may come later in life from the click of a mouse to Willardson's blog.
"Mr. Right, wherever you are, I hope you're watching," Willardson said. "Come and do that first date because you'll be so glad you did."
If you're interested in going on a date with Beverly, visit storyofbev.blogspot .com .
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