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Building Love
About Building Love
The Backstory
As someone who always dreamed of having the perfect relationship that would sweep me off my feet (aka a hopeless romantic), I did not expect to find myself single in my mid-30s. It certainly wasn't for lack of trying - I tried dating apps, I crushed on my friends (and roommates! cringe), I asked people to set me up, but no attempt at a relationship lasted for more than a few months. And this went on FOR YEARS.
I waffled between thinking I was the problem
What's wrong with me?
Why don't the guys I like like me back?
Why do I only like men who are unavailable?
And thinking I just hadn't met the right person yet. As many times as I had my heart broken, I never wanted to give up hope. I didn't want to harden my heart or close myself off. I was still a hopeless romantic, after all.
And then, in January 2022, I met a man. At work. He was my new boss (temporarily - I switched to a different department a couple months later), and I didn't fall for him right away. We fell for each other slowly at first, and then fast and hard in a very messy way.
At last, I had found the man I was looking for! He was tall and handsome and strong, capable and respected, silly and fun, and he hung on every word I said. He couldn't hide his feelings, but he didn't push them onto me either, and I finally felt safe enough to let my guard down. And we lived happily ever after.
AHAHAHA!
Not exactly. Our relationship has been messy. It's been up and down and downright chaotic, but through it all, we've decided to choose each other time and again. There have been times that I've wanted to walk away, when I wondered if I might be happier with someone else, someone more like me, someone who didn't push my buttons the way he does.
But love isn't something you fall into, it's something you build. And like any building project, there are unexpected issues that arise, challenges that feel insurmountable, design pivots and course corrections that leave you in uncharted territory.
Messy as it's been, we've built a strong foundation on which to build our love. This blog is for all of you who haven't given up hope that you'll someday have the love you've been looking for. It has relationship tips and advice, along with personal stories and reflections, that will help you build the love you want. Whether you're single or in the messy trenches of building a foundation, you'll find love advice that will help you go from where you are now to where you want to be.
I'm so excited to have you with me on this journey! Now, let's get to building love together.
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