I enjoyed this so much! I’m currently dating this man in a few ways. I know it’s more than he’s ever committed, and I know he’s scared, but there are parts of me he’s embraced like no one ever has. In fact, I wrote about it today. To be fully clear, your piece was the next recommended read after mine. How about that? We’ve talked and talked and both know there’s a possibility it won’t work, for precisely the reason you mentioned. Connections can be beautiful and deep and still not work.

He said once, “Well we love each other, so won’t everything else be fine?” And I smiled too much. He got defensive, but playful. “Doesn’t love conquer all?”

“No,” I laughed. “If that were true so many more people would be together. And that doesn’t mean they should be.” We know the risks but are choosing hope.

Thank you for writing.