how we met

My parents met at a nudist resort.

They love telling people that story, and I guess it's really only funny if you realize how unlikely that scenario really is. The story is actually true...in a sense. They met while working for the Peace Corps in Thailand -- in a place that's now a nudist camp.

My point: When people ask you how you met your significant other, they want a memorable answer -- whether it be head-over-heels romance or mere shock value.

Which becomes increasingly difficult when you realize few couples actually meet that way.

Here, one woman asks about the embarrassment she faces in telling her parents she met her boyfriend online. She wants to know if it's OK to lie about how they met.

In an age where drunk hookups lead to lifelong commitments, should we feel guilty for embellishing the details of our first encounter?