I never thought I'd be the type of person to change for someone else. I was taught that nobody should change you. That if you want to be with someone, they should accept you for who you are. Not tolerate, but accept. But then I met my partner, and everything changed. They were charming, funny, and had a smile that could light up a room. I was smitten. So smitten, in fact, that I was willing to change for them.

Now, before you go judging me, let me explain. I didn't change who I was at the core, I just made some minor adjustments to make our relationship work.

Finding friends

For starters, I had to find friends. Yes, you heard me right, find friends. You see, I'm the type of person who is perfectly content spending time alone. My idea of a great night is curled up on the couch with a blanket or binge-watching Netflix.

But my partner was social and had a group of friends they hung out with regularly. So, I did what any person in love would do, I found my own group of friends.



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