One of the biggest surprises for me when I first joined Twitter two years ago was how many truly lovely people I met. I’ve told the story several times that I resisted joining social media as the editors in my city used it to show how fabulous they were. It came across to me as bragging and I didn’t want anything to do with that. Thankfully my friend Heather convinced me to join and I was immediately taken on how many great people are on Twitter. I met Nina Westbury (@ninawmakeup) on Twitter when she won one of my contests. She gave me the wrong address to her house twice!! I discovered the Bridgette Jones of Beauty through social media. She’s become such a dear friend. She makes me laugh so hard with her misadventures and the stories she makes up about me. My favourite was when she told everyone I insisted her son play the harp at our events. There are so many others I’ve met. It would take pages to list them all. But I’m so grateful to have met each of you.
There were so many people who shared their incredible stories below. If you get a chance, read through them. They’re heartwarming. Everyone had a great story. I drew from all entries below and Stacy Bauer from the U.S. was the winner. Big thanks to all who entered!
Aysha Mubeen
April 24, 2015 at 5:07 pm@shahid229.. who is now my hubby.. 🙂
Ferah Feza
April 24, 2015 at 5:03 pmMy twitter bestie is @chloesjp, she’s such a sweet and beautiful girl, she loves makeup and perfumes.She helped me a lot about how to use twitter and i love going makeup shopping with her (@girllondon333)
Σπυριδούλα
April 24, 2015 at 5:01 pmAlien alien alien for ever!
Amanda
April 24, 2015 at 4:56 pmMy girl @kittybravofan!
Maria
April 24, 2015 at 4:50 pm@littleswet she’s my partner in crime in the twitter universe, she’s my Scooby Doo to my Shaggy she is the sweetest person, kind, funny & thoughtful lady ever met, we are not living even in the same country but she’s always there…. she’s going thru a rough moment right now on her life so this will be a great surprise to cheer her spirits up, she deserve it!
this is me @aGirlyLadybug
Jamie Anderson
April 24, 2015 at 4:50 pmOh Gucci. How I love thee❤️
Jennifer Phillips
April 24, 2015 at 4:43 pmMy pick for twitter BFF is@My3Sons33, she is such a sweet, caring, beautiful, woman! She is always ready to help a friend, or acquaintance. She cares deeply for her family and the love shines out brightly. She is someone I would be honored to call a personal friend, and would be so joyful if I could actually hang out with her . If anyone on twitter deserves a friendship prize, for me, it would be Lisa, or @My3Sons33! I truly think she is a wonderful person. My twitter handle is @jenni104
Dave Lackie
April 30, 2015 at 7:32 pmso nice Jennifer!!
laura cooper
April 24, 2015 at 4:42 pm@DevelopNegsBlog is so sweet and a fabulous friend. She has been unwell for a while but uses her time to do a beauty blog. I met her 10 years ago and we have stayed friends through twitter (I moved to Japan and South Korea for a while). I love reading her blog and would love her to win this so I can have something new to read. I’m @beehappy1986
Sana
April 24, 2015 at 4:39 pmWith my sweer sister @Maysa_AG
Kyndal Smith
April 24, 2015 at 4:38 pmMy bestie twitter pal is @huntinchick82 she tags me in awesome contest and I love her content. She is a sweet lady 😀 My twitter is @kyndalsmith1985
Christine Georgoudi
April 24, 2015 at 4:30 pm@PanagiotaT10 she’s the sweetest girl I know!!! I totaly love her!
Christine Georgoudi
April 24, 2015 at 4:31 pmMy twitter is @Kristin_Geo
Denise Frey
April 24, 2015 at 4:18 pm@LynnLupo is 1 of my best friends, and the sweetest person! She owns and is part of 2 rock bands, and works full time, for a global solutions company! She fills my heart, nourishes my soul, and always hugs me! She’s the best!! I’m @DeniseLuvsKauai on Twitter!
Dave Lackie
April 30, 2015 at 7:43 pmwonderful Denise!!
Shawna Edwards
April 24, 2015 at 4:13 pmMy sweetest Twitter friend is my Sister-in-Law Chantelle! She is also my bestie!!! My Twitter is @tacoferrari. Hers is @chanijohnston. Thank-you Dave!!!
Serena A
April 24, 2015 at 4:08 pmMy sister in tweet is: @beadricor , she gave me a toothache, she is so sweet ! hahaha!
( my twitter is @AIDANFER ).
Annette
April 24, 2015 at 4:04 pmYes, my friend Lori (@LoriDEdmonds ). I’m @ThatTuxedoCat.
Lisa Carbone
April 24, 2015 at 4:04 pmWell honestly, I think you’re the sweetest person on Twitter Dave! You always get back to me when I post a question and you’re always so lovely and enthusiastic about everything!
Cheers Lisa
Dave Lackie
April 30, 2015 at 7:42 pmThat is so nice of you Lisa. Always love chatting with you on Twitter.
Maggie Baker
April 24, 2015 at 3:59 pm@nicolesaxton is the best makeup artist hands down. 🙂
Kitty
April 24, 2015 at 3:54 pmI’ve met so many wonderful people on twitter. It’s so hard to chose, but I’ll go with @humorandspice (my twitter is @kittybravofan).
Maria
April 24, 2015 at 3:46 pmIt all started during Summer last year when I was log in on Twitter.Just then I met my best Twitter friend,@Zoitousi.She lives in Aigio about two hours away from Mesologi.She is my “Big Mama”this is how I named her.We communicate every day.She calls me in the morning and I call her in the evening.Two weeks ago she visited in my house with her husband and she met my family.My kids loved her.She is adorable.I wish she could win for me.Althought she is following you Dave on Twitter she didn’t manage to win.I wish this time to be lucky because she worth it.Good luck Zoi
Dave Lackie
April 30, 2015 at 7:41 pmWhat a fun story Maria. So nice that you talk morning and night. Wishing you both luck in the contest
Neha Sultan
April 24, 2015 at 3:46 pm@AprilApe4102 is someone I met on Twitter when I first started blogging and she has helped me lot in my journey to start my own blog and help with my product review. Even though we are strangers never met face to face but it is nice to know people are out there who help kindheartedly.
Neha Sultan
April 24, 2015 at 3:53 pmMy twitter handler @nehas_1984
Leslie Montoya
April 24, 2015 at 3:44 pmI met my Best Friend Ever on Twitter Terri Rodela (@terri_rodela). We met over our love for beauty, fashion and our fur babies! We have grown so close that we talk almost every day, and call each other regularly! I love having a far away friend, someone who I would have not under life’s normal circumstance met, but sometimes I wish she lived next door too!
Leslie Montoya
April 24, 2015 at 3:45 pmMy Twitter is @_MrsMontoya_
My BFF’s Twitter is @terri_rodela
Shelley N
April 24, 2015 at 3:43 pm@leolambertcat is both a beauty enthusiast and the sweetest friend I have met on Twitter. She is out of town on business a lot but manages to keep her spirits high and is in touch with me thru twitter and FB when she is away. I can always talk to her thru social media when I am feeling blue and she always makes me feel better If we won, her daughters will probably get some of the beauty booty but hopefully she will keep a nice item for herself. Surprisingly we actually live in the same city so now the next step is to meet for coffee when we each can get our hectic lives under control enough to set it up.
Dave Lackie
April 30, 2015 at 7:33 pmso nice!! Wishing you both luck in the contest
Lydia
April 24, 2015 at 3:39 pmI do not have a Bff on TwItter but I find that @Thefitlife is very health conscious and inspiring. @iamlydiaf
tammy harrison
April 24, 2015 at 3:38 pmI do not talk a lot on twitter but I love your info 🙂
Sara
April 24, 2015 at 3:31 pmI don’t talk to people too much on Twitter (I’m more of a lurker) but I love @anon_model’s tweets. She’s sarcastic and funny but still nice.
@fashionsprose