We were doomed from the start, and our mutual masochistic ways should have been the first clue. We fell in love instantly, but those feelings arrived with a heaping dose of existential dread for me and reactive self-medication for him. The tattooed-addicted-transient-chef trope became a reality that stood in direct opposition to the regimented stillness of my life in medicine. I responded with a forgiving tone, telling him that I had met my life goals of being married and having a home and a child. Find her on Instagram: @oui_therapyL.A. Affairs chronicles the search for romantic love in all its glorious expressions in the L.A. area, and we want to hear your true story.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 26, 2023 13:22 UTC