He Said Someone Like Him Would Never Date Me — So I Made Sure He Never Would

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I met Derek when I was twenty-three at a mutual friend’s birthday party. He had this effortless confidence that drew people in—not loud, not flashy, just comfortable in his own skin. We started dating casually. Drinks after work, lazy Sundays, late-night conversations about plans that felt big at continue reading …