A bit about T.J. and I

T.J. and I met when I was still in high school and he was in college. At first the age difference was a big deal to me even though it was only four years. I grew up with very strict parents so I decided to hide it from them. Well, that wasn't a good idea because when they actually found out they were furious. I love them for it now though because they were just being good parents. They love T.J. now and my whole family really gets along great with him.

Our first official date: Transformers movie
First date when T.J. picked me up from my house and met my parents: Wicked at the Aranoff Center, Cincinnati

 Four years later, these firsts seem like they happened so very long ago. T.J. is now moved in to his first condo. I have my first career. We have our first puppy. Here he is!

 When I met T.J. I didn't necessarily think he would be the person I was going to marry, but I grew into that love. I don't really believe in love at first sight. Only lust. To really love someone you have to get to know them on a pretty deep level.

My advice for anyone would to be to keep good communication. I never hold back from telling T.J. when I'm mad about something. He never does either (although he rarely gets mad because he's so easy going.) My biggest opinion is not to rush into marriage! T.J. and I have been through so many life changes together and I feel like we can overcome anything because of it. We have both grown and changed as people and doing that together shows that our relationship is strong. Besides, take your wedding all in. Hopefully you'll only have to do it once! Get your education or some kind of long-term career first so you can have some sort of stability. I've seen lots of people start on an unbalanced foot, and I feel like that only takes away from things you want to do as a couple.  I hope that by us waiting awhile to get married, we will also be able to accomplish more of our goals. I can't wait to start school again! Here's to savings accounts for traveling the world, buying a motorcycle, and getting our first house! Plus... dating is totally fun. (T.J. still tries to woo me with flowers and surprise reservations and scavenger hunt date invites.)

These are just my thoughts!

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