Love is Blind

Part I: The pods

It was pretty weird getting to know her in the pods. I mean, I couldn’t see her, and she couldn’t see me! But we were connected through this wall, and it felt real.

In the beginning it was hard because I felt a little sick but she was always so nice about it. She convinced me it was worth it to keep going.

Our communication was unlike anything I’ve experienced before. Sometimes I talked to her all day long, and sometimes we just sat in silence.

I told her all about my home and my neighborhood and I promised that if she chose me I would always make her life fun.

She had a great time in her pod, dancing all around, knocking out rhythms on the wall for me to feel. Her pod was awesome; climate controlled with an all you can eat buffet.

It didn’t take long for me to tell her I loved her and to pledge my life to her–sight unseen!

Part II: Face to face

Finally the time came for us to meet in person. I was excited! And so nervous I could barely eat or drink! I had been anticipating this moment for so long I kept getting hit with these surges of emotion. It felt like my whole body was on fire. Fortunately, she took the lead and I just had to let it happen. Then the doors opened and we finally met face to face. At first she cried and I was nervous she was changing her mind. But then I held her close and I knew she was the one.

Part III: The honeymoon

For the first week it was one big love fest full of snuggles. We took tons of pictures and only had eyes for each other. She made me laugh and smile. I’d never felt that way before.

Part IV: Moving in

After the endorphin high, I looked around and realized she’d moved all her stuff into my place. Things got a bit…messy. Plus she slept a lot more than me, and not always at the same time. Sometimes she would complain that I was on my phone too much. But all in all, we were learning how to be together.

Part V: Meet the parents

Honestly, I wasn’t even nervous for her to meet my parents, I knew they’d fall just as hard. And I was right; they didn’t just accept her, they loved her immediately. My friends all felt the same. They said they’re so happy for me. Now we’re all one big family.

Part VI: I do

When we made the official announcement to our community, no one had any doubts: of course we were in it for the long haul. She took my name and we celebrated with an intimate family gathering.

Part VII: Settling in forever

Thanks for following along on our journey! Now that it’s been 10 weeks, I know the fans all want to know how we’re doing.

I’m happy to report that we’re still as in love as ever. We’ve had plenty of bumps in the road as we learn how to communicate and live together. Relationships are hard! But I love everything about her: the way she wakes up with a stretch, the way she grins, the way she smells. I love to make her breakfast in the morning– OMG this girl literally canNOT function without her morning milk! So cute. I love how we have similar taste in scatological humor, lol. Sometimes we spend hours just gazing at each other. She makes me feel so special the way she trusts me; telling me all the things that are hard as I do my best to listen. She’s never told anyone this stuff before.

All in all, I think she’s the most beautiful girl in the world, and I know she feels the same about me.

If I could do it over, I would choose her again and again, sight unseen.

Love truly is blind.

—Talia C.

talia.cooper@gmail.com

Talia Cooper is proud to be a brand new mama. She is also a body liberation coach, professional coach, social change educator, and songwriter. Talia believes that people are inherently good, wise, and creative, and that loving ourselves is a birthright. As a coach, Talia supports people who want to learn to accept their bodies to free up more time and energy to pursue their dreams.

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