Why does it matter who met Elena first?

I haven't watched tvd in a while, so maybe I'm missing something, but why was it such a big deal that Elena met Damon first? Like, okay? She met Damon first, and they had no relationship with each other or anything, just a small interaction, so why was it such a big deal? Was it because they thought she would've fallen for Damon if she met him first because we don't even know if that would have been the case.

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Any other unapologetic damon fans in this sub?

I know I can't be the only one lol, c'mon out and admit it, damon is the best and we don't need to be ashamed to admit it

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You’re telling me they made her wear this iconic dress for only ten seconds?
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The amount of times I've rewatched this show is in the double digits and I'm just realizing how terrible of a job they did blending makeup 😭
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Why I would always be mad at Legacies :

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One of My favorite Reactions to Katherine's reveal 😭

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I don’t think Katherine was playing with Damon’s feelings - it’s just that Damon was acting stupid + she isn't Damon girl in 1864
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If you could save 5 of these characters, who would you choose?

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