The Daddy Issues and Dead Ends That Led Me to You

I noticed the pattern and chose a different route

Photo of author and partner. Photo by Sage and Oak Photos.

I rarely dated in high school. While all of my friends were throwing parties and bonfires, I was at home trying to finish an assignment that wasn’t due for weeks. Most people knew me by my eccentric vintage outfits, and the sound of my rolling briefcase coming down the hallway.