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

the time. He talked about wanting more—career-wise, life-wise—about not wanting to settle. I’d always been practical, careful, the kind of woman who paid her credit card off every month and kept spreadsheets for her savings. Derek was different. He dreamed out loud. I thought we balanced each other.

We moved in together after the first year. His lease continue reading …