Three years ago, I was working at one of the biggest tech companies in the world, on paper, it was the dream. But in reality I had a toxic boss and was miserable. Then I met someone. We clicked instantly but he was about to leave for a three month trip across South America. One night, he asked me to come with him.
Let me be clear: I do not take risks. I’m the planner. The sensible one. The "maybe next time" kind of girl. But something in me said go. So I handed in my notice, packed a (big) bag, and flew to Nicaragua. It was the single best (and scariest) decision I’ve ever made. Three years later we're still together and have just bought our first home: the risks were all worth it.
On the last day of eighth grade I told my long-time crush that I liked him, knowing we'd be going to different high schools. He smiled and nicely said "thank you," and then we parted ways and never saw each other again! That's the riskiest thing I've done lol
LOVE this. You made me question where my unconscious or conscious intentions existed when my 19 year old self started dating my now boyfriend (8 years together). He was a domino delivery driver going to community college for IT. I was a server at gastro pub, going to a small public university for business. We now live a mundane, midwestern, slow paced life!
Ughh I love this! Thanks for sharing. I think with all the glitz and glamour of the internet it’s so easy to forget that most people are just people living normal lives and are happy for it
I love this!!! The risks in love always feel like the most daunting but they can sometimes be the most rewarding! To risk anything for love is to be brave imo
the last paragraph... wow... feels like time dilating and dilating and then i blink and it's today. wow
Haha I love this 😂
Three years ago, I was working at one of the biggest tech companies in the world, on paper, it was the dream. But in reality I had a toxic boss and was miserable. Then I met someone. We clicked instantly but he was about to leave for a three month trip across South America. One night, he asked me to come with him.
Let me be clear: I do not take risks. I’m the planner. The sensible one. The "maybe next time" kind of girl. But something in me said go. So I handed in my notice, packed a (big) bag, and flew to Nicaragua. It was the single best (and scariest) decision I’ve ever made. Three years later we're still together and have just bought our first home: the risks were all worth it.
Thank YOU for sharing this. I’m so scared for past you reading this but also so happy it turned out well 🥹. We love love
Gosh I love your writing so much. It
creates such a mood
Danke Danke!
startlingly beautiful
unpretentious
being vulnerable without asking for absolution
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thank you for writing this
And thank you for your kind words ♥️
I’m so glad I got to see you in your tender state 💞 This is beautiful, O x
In my tender girl era 😉
your writing goes down so smoothly - such a nice surprise piece from the usual roundups :)
Thank you Serena. Gotta shock the system once in a while :)
On the last day of eighth grade I told my long-time crush that I liked him, knowing we'd be going to different high schools. He smiled and nicely said "thank you," and then we parted ways and never saw each other again! That's the riskiest thing I've done lol
Oh but what a risk that is!!! I don’t think I ever confessed to liking a boy till college lol so you’re v brave
LOVE this. You made me question where my unconscious or conscious intentions existed when my 19 year old self started dating my now boyfriend (8 years together). He was a domino delivery driver going to community college for IT. I was a server at gastro pub, going to a small public university for business. We now live a mundane, midwestern, slow paced life!
Ughh I love this! Thanks for sharing. I think with all the glitz and glamour of the internet it’s so easy to forget that most people are just people living normal lives and are happy for it
This is beautiful! I met my fiancé on hinge 5 years ago and we get married in a few months <3
An actual hinge love story 🥹♥️
<3
😘
I love this!!! The risks in love always feel like the most daunting but they can sometimes be the most rewarding! To risk anything for love is to be brave imo
incredibly excited for you!!!!