My grandma is still very young. My mother had me at 18, and my grandma in turn became a mom at 16. So all three of us women are great girls! Partner wanted for my grandma, who has been on her own for two years, and now it's time to change that.

My mother and I put our heads together and decided: Grandma is getting set up with a man now!

Partner wanted

Of course, Grandma wasn't allowed to know. She loves spring and, like the tulips, always blooms in March. So we thought: the best time of year for her. I did feel uneasy now and then: how would she react?

Grandma, who actually doesn't fit the picture at all, is a passionate motorcycle rider. We hope we'll now find her counterpart.

Profile text: partner wanted

We put together a really funny "partner wanted" profile. We spelled out clear ideas. The guy had to be a perfect match for her. She loves men with a Mediterranean touch. Since she's only 5'5", a man who is just 4 inches taller is enough. We didn't set an upper limit, though. He needs a great sense of humor and a heart of gold.

At first we thought we'd write the replies ourselves, but then we decided otherwise. We let Veronica in on it. My grandma is called Ronnie for short. She was quite astonished and looked us over: "Okay, I'll do it. But I bet there won't be anyone for me in there." Well then, we shook on it: Deal, the bet is on!

Bet won: "partner wanted"

In short, we won the "partner wanted" bet. For the first four weeks we thought she'd be proven right. But then he came along! He came, he saw, he conquered! A real head-turner. Mid-50s and an Italian-American to boot. He lives in Chicago and owns a painting business.

Partner wanted

Ronnie and he didn't waste any time and met up in Chicago. From that day on the two were inseparable. He knows exactly what he wants and literally cast a spell on her. She is at his place almost every weekend and loves Chicago.

He himself is divorced and looking for a serious relationship. Rocco, as he's called, was about to cancel his membership because nothing really happened for 10 weeks, but then she came along.

He fell in love instantly with her dark brown doe eyes and adores her still-long blonde hair. For him it was love at first sight and he knew right away: "That's her. She'll be my wife!"

We assume there will be a wedding next year. Why wait? They're in agreement and have already sent the dating site a thank-you letter, "partner wanted".