Age: 25
Relationship Status: Long-term relationship with another woman
Occupation: Event Sales and Planning
Income: $70,000
Astrological Sign: Virgo
What is the most important part of your daily routine?
My workout. My mood does, in fact, depend on whether I got a workout in on that day or not.
What is your current happiness most dependent on?
Unfortunately, my job. It’s hard not to let my happiness depend on work when I spend almost all of my time there. Our co-workers are people we spend 8+ hours a day with… you better like them.
What do you wish you were less reliant on?
Other people. I have never considered myself to be very independent (financially, I am, but otherwise… not so much). I don’t necessarily think it’s a bad thing to rely on others; in fact, I am lucky to be able to. I think this has a lot to do with the fact that I grew up in a family of 7; I was never alone growing up and never had to go through anything alone, I have always had someone, which made things really hard for me once I moved away from my family and experienced life for the first time “alone.”
When do you question yourself?
Everyday. Whether I am in the right career, if I'm a good person, or if people like me—all the things.
What is something that has positively impacted how you perceive your self-worth?
The way my partner loves and treats me. It is the first healthy relationship I have ever been in, and she has had the most positive impact on my self-worth. I never question if I deserve the love I receive.
What is something you have forgiven yourself for?
I’ve had to forgive myself for taking out a MASSIVE student loan that has financially ruined me. I was only 17 when I made the decision to go to college and take out the loans. I was young, naive, and had no guidance. I did what I thought was best for myself at the time with the information I had.
What is something you have forgiven someone else for?
The way my parents treated me when I came out as gay 5 years ago. It took them a while to accept it. Now, they are my biggest supporters.
How do you ground/center yourself?
Intuitive breathing and calling my partner or mom.
What is one thing that helped you through your most difficult time?
Hobbies… Finding little activities or things that excite you and can pass the time. Even if it's collecting rocks you find outside, embroidery, baking, or whatever.
Have you ever felt like the best version of yourself? When?
When I was running everyday, training for a marathon. I would get “runners high” and be on top of the world. Not to mention, I was in the best shape of my life! I then injured my knee on a run and have had to do “low-impact” workouts ever since…which I love too, but nothing beats a good run. I miss it.
What is something you fundamentally disagree with?
That everyone needs/should go to college to be successful. There are so many different other options! College isn't for everyone, and we should not be pressuring 17-year-olds into a lifetime of debt when they don’t know what they want to do. A college degree is the new high school diploma; it means very little nowadays (I have a college degree).
What is something you know for sure?
What’s meant for you will never pass you by.
What are three of your non-negotiables in romantic relationships?
They have a good relationship with their family.
Great sex.
Must love dogs.
When do you feel most comfortable in your own skin?
When I am intimate with my partner. No further comments (lol).
Have you ever been in awe of something/someone? When?
Elderly people…something about them just makes me want to pull up a chair and listen to them talk for hours. I was a caregiver to an elderly man while I was in college, and we became best friends.
What is the best (physical/material) gift you have ever received?
I just received a Nespresso machine for my birthday last month. I go to bed every night so excited to wake up and drink my little latte made with love <3
What is one thing you wish you had said ‘yes’ to in the past?
I honestly don’t wish I had said “yes” to anything I didn't. If I had said “yes” to the other job offer, then I wouldn't have met my girlfriend at the job I did say “yes” to. If I had said “yes” to going to a different college, I wouldn't know any of my best friends I met at the college I did say “yes” to. You get the gist.
What is one thing you will always say ‘no’ to in the future?
Another job offer that doesn't check every one of my boxes: financial, location, title, and work-life balance.
What do you believe is your most attractive quality?
Physical- my body.
Non-physical- I have the biggest heart.
What/who do you want to be when you grow up?
I have never had a “dream job” or big career aspirations. When I grow up, I just want to be happy, whatever that may look like for me. I want financial stability, a great romantic relationship, and a strong family life. That is what is important to me.
BONUS: Tell me something good.
I have a hedgehog named, Honey!
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