On our first date, Hunter and I walked up and down Pismo Beach for about three hours. The first few times we passed the parking lot, he asked if I would like to take another lap. After a while, he stopped asking and we kept walking and walking and walking. It felt like I blinked and we were back on the beach with him on one knee.

Our relationship has been so steady and so calm. Hunter makes me feel valued, secure, and cherished. Meeting him was unexpected and our love and care for each other grew quickly.

On one of our first few dates, I had planned to ask Hunter all of the deep scary questions about values, plans, and expectations. What I didn't expect was for him to start the conversation before I even had the chance, and for us to agree on each and every important point. We knew early on just how aligned we were, and it was evident that we were both taking this seriously.

Hunter is unwaveringly reliable, he means what he says, and he is a true friend. Watching him care for the people in his life made me fall in love with him, and being able to experience this level of care each and every day is the biggest blessing of my life.

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