In traveling to four weddings one summer, I wondered why romance hadn’t happened for me. Like our Upside-Down British Summer Pudding, how can we find a berry romantic relationship?
It's natural to wonder why romance hasn't happened, especially when it seems everyone is in a relationship.
The risk, however, is when we’re with someone to fill a need rather than considering if we really want to be with that person. That's when we might settle. And while settling is a problem all on its own, it also means we lose time trying to find the right fit. I remember the night I decided to meet Julian. Everyone was dancing at his cousin’s wedding. There were two people of interest, Julian and someone else I’d just met the week before. This other person was definitely the type I’d been attracted to in the past: attractive, aloof, with an edge. A flirty challenge. And I loved a challenge. But I’d also learned that romantic challenges bring sadness, even betrayal. To this day I remember my mind telling me: “Don’t pick the bad boy. Don’t do it again.
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