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!
lenaki_papaki
April 24, 2015 at 8:03 pmI think you are definately one of the sweetest people on twitter. I can’t think of anyone else so generous with others!
Dave Lackie
April 30, 2015 at 7:54 pmThank you so much!
Janet M
April 24, 2015 at 8:03 pmI believe it is @aries1228 for the sweetest.
Sandy Vanbuskirk
April 24, 2015 at 8:01 pmit has got to be scherrie d @thirtymommy she is an amazing women so loving to all the American beauty for sure
mongupp
April 24, 2015 at 8:01 pmI like DAINTYGIRL on twitter. She is very sweet and her name suits her, too!
Sarah Wilson
April 24, 2015 at 7:59 pmEverything about @BellesAunty makes me smile, she’s hilarious, supportive and a fellow make up lover. She is truly one of my best friends and I adore her x
Dave Lackie
April 30, 2015 at 7:44 pmshe sounds amazing Sarah!! thx
Christine Sarracino
April 24, 2015 at 7:59 pmMy sweetest Twitter friend is Kerry Falzone, @CleanAirKerry. She’s a Marketing Manager for Plymovent; while the company may not be glamorous, she is a person who is beautiful both inside and out!
Myriam Forstel
April 24, 2015 at 7:59 pmYou! 🙂
Mike
April 24, 2015 at 7:35 pm@dragonfly777 is a doll.
Carol Buchman
April 24, 2015 at 7:25 pmI’ve met so many amazing “twitter friends”! All are special in the own way. My favorite twitter friend though is Crissy, @durstslovepens. She’s always there for me & is just such an incredibly sweet lady.
Tina Howell
April 24, 2015 at 7:03 pmI’m a lucky girl, my Twitter bf, Heather is also my bf in real life for over 20 years. (@halombro) We have been through everything together and look forward to the next 20 years.
Magi @justmagi76
April 24, 2015 at 6:57 pmIt’s got to be Sarah @scrabalisios my pal from US, this girl luv all the glam and glow just like me!!
Samantha Tyler
April 24, 2015 at 6:51 pmThis is a very hard question because I have met so many amazing people on Twitter and it all started with you Dave, my first Twitter friend. I would have to choose my dear friend Donna @occassionalred. She was the first person I met at my very first VIP Twitter event and she is a beautiful person inside and out. We always share beauty contests with each other and I would want to share all my beauty favs with her.
Special mention to my darling Elizabeth, Cookie, Nina, Daniel, Saribel. You all brighten my day every day with beauty talk. I love my Twitter friends!!
Dave Lackie
April 30, 2015 at 7:47 pmwonderful choices Samantha. We feel the same about you!
Mutlu
April 24, 2015 at 6:39 pm@simone1e is the sweetest person I’ve met on twitter, we’re best friends now, I moved to London this year and she helped me a lot, we go shopping together, she did teach me many makeup tricks , she loves makeup and she’s good at it… @4mutlu4
sheila
April 24, 2015 at 6:37 pmMy twitter #bff is My coupon sister that I’ve met in the Philippines during a seminar. Her Name is Anne @yesitsmejulieann. She is so nice and she loves giveaways like this. I thought her about couponing and giveaways like this. I told her to Follow Dave coz he have a lot of nice and huge giveaways.
Limecello
April 24, 2015 at 6:36 pmThis is a fantastic giveaway, Dave, thank you! Honestly when I saw this one of the first people that came to mind was you. And I mean this – you always (and only!) have positive and fun things to say, and you host SO many amazing giveaways. You make everyone happy!
The other person that came to mind was my friend Cindy, @c2s – who is also super nice. She’s sweet but has a great sense of humor, and is friendly with EVERYONE. I use her as my “is this mean or not” litmus test all the time.
Dave Lackie
April 30, 2015 at 7:46 pmI honestly LOVE this contest. It really does celebrate all the wonderful people on twitter. Thanks for much for your kind words
Sue Barney
April 24, 2015 at 6:27 pmMy twitter BFF is Kathy Hanley @njsunbunny she is a Great friend who is always there for me! 🙂
Kathy Hanley
April 24, 2015 at 6:21 pmMy twitter BFF is Sue Barney who is @cubbiecutie1 on twitter. I can always count on her to share great information and make me laugh!
Heather Sibley
April 24, 2015 at 6:14 pmThe sweetest person I’ve met is Catherine Summers @notlamb
She’s from England. I love her style and she always has something positive to say.
Megan
April 24, 2015 at 6:13 pmdef my sister!! She gave up living with friends and a lot to move in with me to help out with my two little boys while working a very full time job, can’t ever repay her for all her hard work. Would love for her to win!!
Megan
April 24, 2015 at 6:15 pmI guess I forgot @orange_blooms love u sis!!
Chloe S
April 24, 2015 at 5:55 pmFerah (@girllondon333) is the sweetest person I’ve met on twitter.She’s become a closer friend to me, we both love fashion and makeup, we always have fun together, please let me make her happy by winning one of your contests, fingers crossed – @chloesjp
Jane Lethbridge
April 24, 2015 at 5:45 pmI would share with my lovely daughter Kerry @KerryLurve. Mum of 2 year old twins and special needs tutor
September Dee
April 24, 2015 at 5:33 pmI’d share this with @jannarden. Yes, THE Jann Arden. Her sense of humour is unrivaled just as her talent. She is so kind and committed to animal rights and she is very loving and supportive of her aging parents. Jann really deserves this. I know she’d appreciate it.
Sheerie Franks
April 24, 2015 at 5:30 pmI would share with a very close friend I met in twitter called Tracy. As Lady Sheerie, I have tried my best to teach her how to be very proper……lol
All joking aside, she has a very stressful life at times with a young autistic son and she herself has a few medical problems to overcome. What’s more, she is getting married in July!
I love her to bits
@SheerieF
Dave Lackie
April 30, 2015 at 7:45 pmYou both are amazing. So thrilled to hear Tracy is getting married in July. You’ll have your work cut out for you teaching her to be a Posh bride!! xo
Ioanna Alexopoulou
April 24, 2015 at 5:29 pmTwitter connects people!So,I have a very sweet twitter friend @NakySta!We have the same job and we are interested for same things!I hope to meet her soon!I’m @ioanna_alexop! 🙂
Panagiota Apal
April 24, 2015 at 5:08 pmApart from you, Dave, @Kristin_Geo is the sweetest person I’ve met on Twitter.
She is absolutely wonderful and caring and is a true friend!
My twitter is @PanagiotaT10
Thank-you Dave!!! <3 <3
Dave Lackie
April 30, 2015 at 7:44 pmso nice!!!