The article reflects on a transformative experience before the author's 25th birthday, detailing her spontaneous connection with Drew during a friend-of-a-friend's 30th birthday party in Sydney. Despite a prior heartbreak, she felt an instant rapport with Drew, marked by unique outfits and shared humor. Their relationship blossomed over shared interests and friendship circles, leading to love. However, when Drew proposed on a beach in Borneo, the author was caught off guard and realized she wasn't ready for marriage, showcasing her struggle with commitment amidst personal growth.
It was a circus freaks-themed party and he was one of only a handful of other guests who had dressed up, the only Bearded Lady among us.
Before our first Christmas as a couple, I got wind that he was planning to buy me a kitten. Feeling headstrong about my independence, I gazumped him.
We slotted easily into each other's lives, sharing eclectic circles of friends, love for our close families and travel.
Three years later, alone on a beach in Borneo, Drew proposed to me. I was taken aback. I didn't feel ready to settle down.
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