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It was just our one-year anniversary, which is crazy because it feels like ten years. In a good way. In a good way and everyone also on the internet. Well, I guess in February we have, we would have met February 1st, two years ago. So we've known each other for like a year and a half.

Almost two years. Two months away. Yeah. Two and a half. Yeah. It's been two years. It definitely took us a minute to start dating. And by a minute, I mean nine months. Yeah.

Seven, eight. Yeah, close to it. Because I was a little bit more closed off. I just was not ready for a relationship or I didn't think I was ready. Everyone in the past was just always like an asshole and terrible. And I always just thought relationships were really, really bad in my mindset, which is a little toxic. But like I would see relationships as...

Like I don't know but the second you would put a label on something all I could think about was when does it end? Yeah, I told you that and so I was like I'm really scared of a label because all I can think about is like now that means that we have to like break up at some point or there has to be an end date and that's such a horrible way to look at relationships. Yeah, and that's that's me. That's what I was doing. But I didn't have that viewpoint. I also didn't care about a label.

I also had just got out of a relationship. So I feel like it was like the perfect time to where we both were enjoying each other. We had so much fun and neither of us were really pushing the envelope of it.

And so I think it just, like, ended up working out to where, like, we just had so much fun and we continued to kind of push off that conversation until later, later, later in the summer. And then finally we got around to it in, like, September. I told you, like, I was honest with you, that I was like, a label is going to stress me out because I'm going to think of the end of a relationship and...

We just were like, okay, like, let's just hang out then let's have fun and like see where it goes. And then I kept like realizing how much I liked him. And I was a little bit in denial at first. And then what was it? November.

Our first date was in March and we ended up putting a label on it in November. You told me you loved me in September at the football game. Yes. And so that was kind of like... We were like definitely dating. We were dating, but we just, for my mental health, couldn't put a label on it. And then we ended up officiating it. Officiating? Did we get married? Did I miss something? On November 11th. Yep. 11-11. And it's...

15 days after your birthday in 15 or is it 30 no it is 20 why am I I can't do the math you're supposed to be the mathematician it's 25 days oh 25 days after Braxton's birthday and 25 days before mine so it's right in the middle and that just happened I don't think we realized that prior to

Yeah, that kind of just happened, but I also kind of liked the 11-11 date. So it was something that I was like, wait, I mean, if we've waited this long, we might as well make it a perfect date. That would be a good one. So yeah, then we started dating and I would say Braxton was a little different in the beginning too. I mean, we both like changed a lot and grown a lot in the relationship. And I feel like even each month,

we change and grow and learn and I like even your injury, which we're going to get to more so at the end of this. Yeah. But that I feel like brought us even closer. And I don't know, sometimes it's hard when people go through something that's really tough or negative or hard. Like, obviously that was something that was really upsetting to you. And you've been just so positive and nice and good throughout it all. And it's made me

appreciate you even more because I think like there's times where it's like you could be an asshole and there was a few cranky moments in there but blame the meds I blame the medicine and I was like you know what I'm cranky all the time so it works out no I uh but I but I agree and credit to you

I feel the same way we got so much stronger in the last month kind of directly because of this but like when I really needed you let's put it this way I think our relationship has been very like easy right like it's been it's been very nice I mean we've made it easy yeah we've never really had any trouble but we don't have any like we don't have much adversity which again is a great thing but I think when it came and you know neither of us had really seen it with each other before

And truthfully for the way that you showed up for me and have been showing up for me in the last month. And you'll see, I wrote this about it. I wrote about this, like in my card that I'll give you tonight. But it's like, that made me so much more appreciative of you because it could have went a completely different way. But like the way you responded and showed support and showed up for me, like meant the world. And it like helps like the mind follows the body and the sense of like recovery and stuff and a lot of things. But like,

if you're in a great mental space, recovery, it helps it. And there's like,

ton of scientific data around it. And so you've helped me a lot. Well, you've also been really good at showing your emotions because you were, you would show your emotions in the beginning, but like not, you wouldn't really talk about, no, you would show your emotions, but you wouldn't really talk about your emotions. Yeah. I think that's a great way to put it. Like you, I think for me, it was always like, it's very hard for me to let people in and let them know how I think. Right. Or like what I'm thinking or like to give people like,

The opportunity or like to let people know that they got to me or like they hurt me or they did me wrong or whatever it was like, that's I think a really vulnerable feeling. And I think especially like as a guy, like it's really hard to trust somebody with that information. Like if I tell you X, Y, Z is going to hurt me.

You're gonna know when you get mad at me, when you're upset, when you're frustrated in the back of your mind, you're gonna think, well, I know how to hurt him. And that's just like really kind of. No, I think that's a toxic way of thinking. For sure. But I'm just saying like to give somebody that information and to be vulnerable is really hard. Like you really have to trust somebody because I know if I, if you got upset with me, like you would know how to hurt me or you would know what to do. And I think that like getting over that and finally trusting you with things like that, like the really vulnerable, intimate things, um,

I think goes a long way in our relationship. Yeah. And you've just never talked about, I feel like your emotions in general, when it was like with work or what was going on or just anything, you would be so private. Like it came to a point like this year and I was like, Braxton, you are leaving me every day for football practice, like all day, every day. And you come home and you like,

Don't you I'll be like, how was it good and I'm like, but that wasn't on purpose either No, I know but I'm like I need like a step-by-step detail of everything like I could feel like I complain and rant about everything good and bad in my day and you were just

so closed off in that way. - Yeah, well I compartmentalized. You know, like what was work was work, what was home was home, what was this was that. And like I try not to let things spill into other buckets. Like if one thing's bad, I'm really good at letting that be bad and letting all the rest like still be good.

And so like if I had a bad day or something bad happened, I didn't want to like rehash it and then bring it home because then, you know, it ruined my, you know, earlier day or my afternoon. I don't want it to ruin my night. You got upset at me that one night. And ever since then, I was like, all right, I got to make an effort because I didn't try to or I guess I did try to, but it wasn't to keep you out. It was just to keep me in like a better headspace when I came home. But I've gotten a lot better about that. And you have gotten a lot better about pretty much everything as well.

What does that mean? No, like showing your emotions, talking about your emotions, like leaning into them, like allowing yourself to be vulnerable. Something I would do is I would always, and this is like in general, not pertaining to Braxton necessarily, but like I would always give a compliment with,

A backhanded. No, it's not a give a compliment. It's a backhanded compliment. No, that's not true. I would give a compliment, but everything nice, I would say, it would have to be countered with a dig. And that's just a bad habit that I had. That's so toxic. That's so toxic. If I said something nice, one minute later, I had to say something. And that was just me.

Me being insecure is like what I learned, but I didn't know in the beginning. I was like, what are you talking about? I'm not doing anything wrong. But it was just my insecurities of... I didn't like someone else feeling like they...

Yeah, I guess I was vulnerable with them and that they had the upper hand and like they could hurt me. Control has always been your thing. And like I've never like we've never talked about it really, but it's just kind of been understood like you need to feel either above or like in control. And that was your way of controlling the situation. You know what I talk to Kristen a lot about with us is that

There was always a point where Braxton's obviously so, so nice and everyone sees that and everyone that meets Braxton's like, oh, he's so, so nice. But I was like, is there going to be a point where that changes? Or you know when like... Like with you? Your colors change or your true colors show. And I always was like, I don't know, like, am I going to see something? Like, I don't know. And now it's been almost...

two years you're the same exact person if not even better and when you like i think like really the last oh i don't know the saying hay in the haystack needle in the haystack yeah but that's not the not the last pin in the bobber the donkey what are you going here like the last straw thing the straw that broke the camel's back i don't know what that means

Okay. Anywho, the last thing for me was when you got hurt. That's where you were going. And you've just been so positive. And I feel like that was a moment where I could have like seen something really negative come out of you. Cause that's happened before where you think people are great. And then all of a sudden it's like, Oh my God, you were hiding a monster under there. Yeah, for sure. I think a lot of people can fake a lot of things for a good amount of time. Yeah. And I think adversity and like hard times do bring out true colors and

But nothing detected yet. But no, but again, this was it was a combination of of everything. Like I had great family support. I had great support from you. And then I also like compartmentalize going back to that. Like this sucks, you know, like it sucked when it happened. It sucks now. It's going to suck for the next whatever months. But like I don't want to ruin anything or anything else I have good in my life. It's not worth like ruining that, you know.

But I'm glad I stayed true. We have a little bit of a funky schedule when it comes to our relationship. And I feel like another thing people always ask is how we deal with long distance, which I don't like in my head. I'm like, oh, we don't do long distance. It's not really long distance. It's long distance for days at a time. Yeah, there's...

chunks of time where it's like, I'll see you. - Like recently you've gone for what, 10 days? - Yeah. - Was that the longest, 10, 11? - Yeah, it's usually like 10 days is the longest span we go without seeing each other, but it kind of just flies by. I feel like we're both so busy. - The only hard part, or I guess harder part, is when you go West Coast, because then we start on like two different, we're completely different schedules, and like I gotta go to bed earlier,

And you're in LA, so you're three hours behind me. And then like, it's just like, it times up weird for normally like the day to day. Like when I'm in the middle of my day, you're like starting yours. So it's like, that's when you can talk. Time difference is a little tricky. Yeah.

And that's like, yeah, I guess relationships who live on the West Coast, East Coast, it's definitely more difficult. I think it's doable with us, though. And we're not, like I said, we see each other like every few days or not so much. But I would say especially just like our day to days. Well, actually, now that you're injured, we get to see each other a little bit more. I mean, geez.

Is that necessary? Well, it's true. I mean, that's fair. You're not as gone at like five in the morning. It's great. No, that's fair. Yeah. Because usually I wake up and he's gone. And then we see each other at like 9 p.m. at night. Yeah, no. The schedule is a little bit easier on us for sure. But like back to long distance, I mean, we don't text each other. And we've talked about this before. We don't text each other throughout the day every day. I'm a terrible texter. Yeah. I don't like texting. I'm a big FaceTimer. Huge. And so that's what we do. That's what... Remember in the...

What was it really early on when you said, do you like to FaceTime? And I think we hung out maybe once or twice. Yeah. And I was like, do you like to FaceTime? And he was like, sure. He did not know what he was signing himself up for. I had no idea. Well, I didn't really. I FaceTimed him 24 seven. And that has not changed since.

And she's the type, which is actually so true about you. Like Alex is the type of off if I FaceTime her and she doesn't answer like, okay, she's busy. No problem. But if she FaceTimes me and I don't answer, she's FaceTime me again immediately after that. I'm calling until you answer. And then she's texting me like it's like Armageddon if I don't answer.

But if she doesn't answer, she's like, I'm busy. I have like a FaceTime log where I just have like my most, like 10 recent FaceTimes. And if you guys don't answer, it's like, if you don't answer, then I go to Sally. If Sally doesn't answer, then I go to Isabella. If Isabella doesn't answer, then I go to Ashton. And I just like loop in this big circle. And it's just, it usually starts with you. And if you're not answering, then I have to switch on to my other FaceTime friends. But FaceTiming is just the best. Texting, I think...

I think for us, and I think something in a, like, not a, what am I saying? Like a long-term relationship is like,

What the fuck do you need to be texting all day about? Yeah, it's just like like my new updates like you don't know. Yeah Yeah, then we're gonna have nothing to talk about later. No, it's like it's getting boring over here But also on the rises but on the back half of that me and you also forget to tell each other some things at times as well Yeah, so that's that's where it was so busy. It's not like we're sitting there like Lala gagging and you know, I'm like waiting for you to text me back and

um if anything it's always you text me and i never see it i don't see my texts and i think people think that i am just like ignoring them on purpose like i seriously think there's a disease in my brain where i don't see my text all right easy i'm serious my brain has like it has ptsd with texts or something because i don't see them yeah i know you are really bad at times but i don't know how you do it if we're not together then we always facetime and our one thing with like going out is um braxton like

I go out and do whatever and you're okay with that. We're very good. No, but I'm not like, you're not going to be mad at me for going out when you're not there. Yeah, no, not at all. But we have one rule. Just call me when you get home. Yeah. And that's my one rule is call Braxton when I get home before I go to bed, no matter what time zone I'm on. And she is very hit or miss about this rule.

That's not true. You've been better. You've been a lot better. That's not true. There are some nights when I just don't like remember how I went to bed. Yeah. And those nights? And those nights, sometimes, I don't know. I wake up and I'm like, fuck, did I call him or not? And if I didn't call him, I'm like, oh no. And these are times where we have little arguments. No, it's not that. It really doesn't become that at all. Not like a full argument. No. Yeah. Yeah.

Like a do better type of thing. Yeah. Be better. Yeah. I just feel like it's not, it's not a lot to ask. I think it's very, very simple. No, it is. You know, like, it's not like, where are you going? Who are you with? What, you know, like I, I'm absolutely not like that. I, I trust her and,

Like that, that kind of ends there. But that's just my one thing. Just let me know when you get home. Text, call, whatever. But I've been so good. Even like the, when I was the Cheshire cat on Halloween, it's like, I don't even remember how I got home, but I know that I called you. You did call me. Yep. And I've gotten better about it. You didn't remember you called me, but you called me. No, I did.

I did calm. You haven't better. I'll give you that. But I would say having a healthy relationship kind of all comes down to communication. And like, absolutely. We have, and I don't want to call them arguments, but like what else do you call them? Like when we have like disagreements, whatever, more serious talks. But I will say is Braxton's really good at being calm and

Throughout them because I'm a little bit more hot-headed and I also when I feel like someone's attacking me Well, you get defensive I get defensive and you shut down and then we go nowhere. Yeah, so so he's very calm I'm like a big bear that like no one he doesn't want to poke and then he sits there like a calm

Flamingo. Okay. You're painting a really weird picture at this point. But like you're calm. I'm not. And I know that about you that you will shut down. I'm not a yeller. Like I don't get mad. I have become super calm because you're super calm. Yeah. Even recently Braxton keeps trying to like

take these little videos where... I have two videos just pushing her buttons or, like, saying things that I know she's gonna... Yeah, saying things that he knows is gonna trigger me and get me mad. And it's me, like, turning my head. We should, like, overlay them right now. We should. Because they're so funny, but we can't put the sound on them. They're like, I, like, set the camera up and don't let her know. He says something that, like, he knows will trigger me. And...

I flick my head over and I'm like, what? And then I just like in my head, I'm like, this is really annoying. This is really pissing me off. But I am really calm towards you. I was like, okay, I just don't see why you're saying that. And like, I'm really calm. And me a year ago would have been like, you fucking bitch. So I'm like,

You're getting better. I'm getting better. And I will say, in our arguments, disagreements, whatever you want to call them, the communication part is so good because I always say this. It's not about the situation. It's not about what it is right now. It's about the principle. And so I always tie it back into when we talk about what we disagree on or whatever we're talking about. It's always like, okay, fine.

flip the situation or whatever like here's the principle like do we agree on that at least and normally we always do because it's not about to me it's not about like i'm right you're wrong or you're wrong or you're right i'm wrong it's more about like getting on the same page

because I think that goes a long way for like so that you don't ever have the same disagreement twice. Yeah. I don't think we've had the same fight twice. No, we haven't. And I think that's a big part of communication and actually talking it out because I'm somebody when we disagree, I'm talking about it till we're blue in the face in the sense of like until we understand each other and we're both content, like I'll talk about it all night and like I don't want to do anything else.

Whereas you sometimes shut down and I shut down and like roll over. I sit up in the bed. I'll turn the lamp on. I'm literally like, let me go to bed. Let me go to bed. I'll sit up. I'll turn the lights on. I'll pull out a book. We always get to a good place on it because we, it's not like emotionally charged on the situation, but more so focusing on like the principle. You know what I will say is a crazy realization I had though during our fights is that

I mean at least personally when I fought with people in the past it's the emotions I'm feeling in the moment are like I hate you I will never speak to you again like whatever like every time we argue or disagree which honestly like I think I could count on my hand like we've probably had like three maybe four like serious serious like arguments

Yeah, whatever. I think three. No more than 10. And I'm just adding some of them in case we forgot. But, but like, seriously, we really haven't had a lot. And whenever we do, I always know that like we're arguing, but like, I know it's going to be resolved. Cause like, that's,

We're both in it for wanting to resolve the issue and wanting to get our relationship to a better place as opposed to like in it because I'm like, we hate each other or like some, I don't know. Ill intentions. Like we're arguing for us. Yeah. In a weird way. Like usually I feel like when I would fight with people, I just was like, this is the end. I hate you. Like all those negative thoughts going through my mind. And I'm like, this is so frustrating in the moment that we're disagreeing on something.

but I know that like we're gonna it's gonna come full circle and we're gonna like figure it out and get down to the bottom of it but we just have to get through that point of like getting both of our sides out and then figuring out like what the issue is and then coming to the conclusion and then we always go forward with like uh what are we gonna do from here yeah like how are we not gonna have this happen again exactly and that's like part of the principle and I think that's a huge like knowing that it's coming from a good place like you know like

when I talk to you calm or like when you talk to me, it's always coming from like a good place. Like I love you. You love me. Like we want to get through this, but like we're going to have to have this talk before we go to the other side. Yeah. And I think that's a big part of like communication, like knowing that your partner like has your best intentions and,

in mind when you're talking about things and mind you we are not talking about like the times where i'm just like being a bitch or i'm cranky or whatever these are like the like the real things to where if you let them fester and you don't talk about them like they become really really big problems and you like blow up yeah and like we don't we don't have that like we haven't stormed out on each other you know like slam doors like that's just we just haven't done that

Not yet. Oh my God. And not in year one. And you know, it's something that we don't do is we don't pee in front of each other. That's such a weird segue. Well, it's true.

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Oh, I don't know. In the beginning, we were like, I think you were like, I read an article where if you pee... I did. That's what I... I did. I read an article and it was like, it kills the intimacy. Yeah. So whenever one of us has to go to the bathroom, we like...

Turn the sink on in the room alone. Like we don't like watch each other pee. Yeah. But I think that's pretty cool of us. Yeah. But I think it goes a long way. Yeah. I really think and we're comfortable enough to do that in front of each other. I mean, sometimes when you're dating someone for so long, you're so comfortable. Like there's a point where I feel bad. I'm like, I look like a troll right now. I don't care to put any makeup on. Like I show up to his house and I'm like, why do you even like me? Like, this is just not the girl you signed up to date. Yeah.

Stop. Stop. No, but it is true. We're very, very comfortable. But I think, I mean, we do a good job. But like, yeah, you get comfortable to where you don't, I guess every day you don't feel like you have to impress them. But that's also the...

One of the great things I think about being in a relationship, like having that comfort. Yeah. And still having all that love. But we do still... I love our date nights more than anything. We always go on one a month, but I think it's like two or three a month. Yeah. When we're in the same place. I would say it's more when we're in the same place. But... I guess we never really...

We're never in the same place. So yeah, whenever our schedules allow and we do a date night and this is different because like me and Braxton sleep together every single night. You're like me and Kristen's third roommate at this point. And I'm just, you know, I take your house as my own. We spend the night together almost every night, but it's not like the same as like our date nights. Like our date nights, I feel like we are very like put down our phone, talk to each other. Besides, obviously I'm like recording at some different points, but it's not like I'm

Don't know like my recordings pretty sly you it is. Yeah, we're not casually on our phones I think that's if you're on your phone you're on your phone for like because your mom or like my mom texted me or like you're recording but we're not like picking it up during dinner like what I do for like those type of blogs is I Just like the same thing I did with my friends and friends giving I just stick my phone on a tripod somewhere and I just like hit record and let it sit in the corner so like all

put my phone against like the wine bottle at the table and I'll be recording us. But like, we like are just having a conversation and forget it's there and whatever. And then usually some like candid fun moments are captured. Yeah. And I think it's important to go on date nights. Like you can't, obviously we're still dating, but even for like married couples and all that, like I know a lot of like,

My coaches, for instance, their schedule is ridiculous. You'd think ours is bad. It's not even close. But they're like, I try every week to go on a date with my wife because that's our one time. And I don't think you should ever start or stop dating. I think it's very key to a healthy relationship. And you know what else brings people really close together, I've heard? You know what? Getting a dog. She's been on me nonstop.

sending videos. And look, I want girls. I need your help. I need everyone to spam Braxton's DM saying that he needs to get a dog because I want a dog. You know, I want it. I know we. So what are you waiting for? It's very hard with our schedule. I need a puppy to babysit and play with and like be their best friend. It's very hard with our schedules. That's that's my only hesitation. Yeah, but I feel like I know you feel like but we just talked about how you're out of town for two weeks at a time. I'll take it with me.

No, you will not. You're not taking my little boy with you. You can't. You get a boy dog? Yeah. Really? Yeah. Yeah, I guess that makes sense. Yeah. When do you think our honeymoon phase, like, what do you think was the life cycle of that? Like, when did it end? Mm-hmm. I know my answer. Really? Yeah. I'm stressed about what yours is going to be. I mean, I think because of what we talked about, it's, like, our timeline is a little different. So, I mean, is it crazy to think that our honeymoon phase, like...

ended before we officially like dated you know like i was gonna say i feel like we're still in it oh but well that's it was so good being here guys i'm i'm i'm so happy i won't see you guys anymore no but let me explain this i think the honeymoon phase is when you haven't crossed the threshold of feeling comfortable and being all that vulnerable so like

For instance, like the little things that would trigger you or piss you off, you wouldn't tell me. I guess, but... But you know what I'm saying? Like, I think we got so close and so comfortable so quickly that like, to me, the honeymoon phase isn't like, oh, this is, it's just when it's great because it's better now than it has ever been. But I think we crossed that threshold when we got so close and comfortable and started like opening up to each other. Yeah, I guess so. Whatever. Yeah.

Because then, honeymoon phase, you just agree with everything, right? It's just like, yeah, sure, let's do that. But we weren't doing that. This is a pure example of everything he's saying right now. I did not hear one single word you just said. I literally was just staring at you and thinking, he said the honeymoon phase is over. Is it over? Now I'm thinking about everything and overthinking it. That was a...

pure example of like where my mind goes. Like I did not hear one word that just came out of his mouth. The honeymoon phase to me is fake. No, but it's fake in a relationship. It's not the real part of the relationship and that's what I'm saying. that's why it's the honeymoon phase. Yeah, but

So you're saying we haven't had like the real part of our relationship yet? Because I think this is like as close as we've ever been. It's also the best. But this is like when we disagree, we tell each other. We're not afraid to upset or piss each other off. Yeah. I don't know. But it still feels... No, for sure. Like a...

It's so good at times that it feels fake to me, which is why I would say it feels like honeymoon phase-ish. Like when you're like so giddy and like the honeymoon phase, I think of it as like you just always want to be with that person and like you just can never get enough of them. And you just want to hang out with them all the time and you're so excited. Well, in that way, I would agree. Every time I see you, it's like...

Yeah, it hasn't ended. But I look at it in a different way. I look at it as like, you know, the fake phase. Okay, we have different definitions. The fake phase of a relationship, I think, is the honeymoon phase. Because after that, once that dies, then it's like...

Who are you? And you're my best friend. Which I think is the problem of people getting into relationships too fast. Quickly. Absolutely. Because it's all euphoric for the first three, four, six plus months. Yeah. And then when like the problems set in and you got to like figure out who they are as people and like their principles and their values. I think that's when like the real relationship sets in. Yeah. But we got through that in the first...

seven months before we started dating. I feel like we just got right to everything really quick. We didn't... We skipped so many steps. Like, what was the first time that we...

Not the first time that we hung out, but one of the first times we hung out, not even like it was like a you and me thing. It was like we were at like an event together and we were just talking and we were bonding over both of our recent breakups. And I was like, I think we were just like relating on a lot of different feelings. And it was like crazy to look back and think that that was appropriate at the time. I was telling you my situation. You were telling me yours. We really didn't know each other yet, but like we just were like.

dumping everything onto each other. And like, that's the thing is we weren't even like flirting at this point. We did nothing by the book. And I think that was like the best thing for us because it worked out so well. So should we talk about your injury? Yeah, I think so. It's time. It's not a fun conversation, but yeah, I tore my ACL. Um, I had surgery three and a half weeks ago now. Yeah. So three and a half weeks ago. Um, and for those who don't know ACLs,

six months, six, seven months. The good thing about it is that it's like, if it's just an ACL, which I got like relatively lucky that it was just an ACL, you can like, you can walk on it pretty soon. So I've been walking for the last two and a half weeks. Like after the first week, I think I walked with a brace and then now I'm out of the brace. So like, that's good because I get some sense of normalcy, but yeah. So done for the year as far as like football goes, which is,

which is weird. I've never had a middle of the season injury where I missed the rest of the season. So like changing of schedule, I mean, changing of everything, like my world kind of flipped upside down when it happened. Still trying to figure out some of like the little nuances of it, but it's been going well so far. Yeah, I think you've been recovering great. You are...

He's running around now. I know. Well, she forgets. You guys should see these covers. I mean, these videos of him in recovery and like rehab. And he's like doing things and riding these bikes and all this stuff that like I can't do. I'm like, I can't even do these things you're doing. Yeah, it's been good. It's been... We're ahead of schedule. But yeah, it's just... It's a long road. So it's like...

Each day, I feel it getting a little better. And, like, I pass little thresholds that I know are getting better. But, again, it's going to be, you know, three months until I start, like, jogging slash running. And then I'll escalate and graduate from there. But, yeah, it's been good so far. It's just weird. Like, going to games and, you know, obviously not playing but not dressing. Like, not being on the sideline because if I'm on the sideline... Well, that's another thing people don't really understand either. Yeah, so...

Some teams have boxes for home games. Some teams don't. Basically, if you're injured, they don't want you on the sideline, obviously, because if somebody ran out of bounds or got tackled out of bounds, I can't move quick enough to where it's safe for me to be there. And because it's a leg injury, if it was a shoulder or an elbow or something like that, it'd be a little different. So that's been weird because I'm going to games now and I'm sitting in a box and

and just like watching. And it's like, it's like, so I go in the locker room before the game and then when they run out,

I go up and then right before the game I go back down so I'm in the locker room when they come in. So like that's a little bit of normalcy, but it's like such a disassociating feeling when you're like watching something that like you're supposed to be doing and that you were just doing, you know, three, four weeks ago. And it's just weird. And I don't think I'll ever get used to it. Every Sunday is really weird. During the week it's fine, but like every Sunday is like a little bit more of a dagger.

But you've been doing a good job. Thank you. You've been helpful. And I think away games, away games, same thing. Like, you don't travel because you can't stay on the sideline. And so those are, I mean, it's almost like it's just as weird, if not weirder, because I'm just watching on TV. So, yeah, it's just, I'll never get used to it. And Sundays are kind of tough right now. But...

All in all, it's been good. Yeah, and I think you've been positive about it. And the first week, I would say, was definitely like I could visibly see that it was taking a toll on you. For sure, it comes in waves. Like, you know, the whole, what is it, stages of grief or whatever. And like once you get to acceptance, it becomes a little easier. But it's just like I don't know how to navigate everything that I'm doing right now. This is just, it's a first for me.

So it's just weird, yeah. But you've been very helpful, and each day gets better. And that goes a long way. That's what I said in the beginning. He was down in the dumps a little, and I was just reminding every day. I was like, we already made it through another day. And now it's been, like, the time keeps going faster as it goes on. It's getting faster. So it's just going to keep getting faster, and it's going to be full recovery before we know it. I wish I could fast forward. But no, you've been great, and it's...

it's going well it's just slow yeah except i almost put him back into surgery last week oh my goodness so one thing okay well at moments it's a i forget she forgets like she'll she'll walk around the house and sweatpants and whatever and i go and i like sit on his lap and he's like she'll walk by me and like hit my knee accidentally and like keep going like not even i'm like babe can we please

And I will like I'm mobile. Like it's hard to tell. Once you're off the crutches, it's like if you don't have a brace on, like my mind doesn't comprehend that you're like. I know, but I need it too. I know, but I need it too quick. So so we almost had an issue a week ago, a week and a half ago.

So again, in my house, I have no brace and this is like two weeks after surgery. So I'm walking around my house with no brace and one thing that we like to do all the time is like we like to like pop out and like scare each other, right? Like around the corner and we'll film it. Yeah, you know, just like boo. Yeah, and like, you know, fun and games, right? But like normally we're both healthy when we do that. So this one thought it was a great idea to, she's gonna get me this night. So I'm turning all the lights off downstairs and-

Braxton always gets me really, really good. So he scares me to the point where I'm like dropped down, buckled on my knees, like crying. And I scare him and he's always like, ah. And then it's kind of like a ha-ha because I actually didn't really scare him that bad. So it's always a mission of mine. I hear her setting this up. I hear her feet pattern to like the other room and I'm like, all right, here we go. But I...

It's always at the top of my mind of like, I've got to get this good. So he was in the kitchen filling up our water before we went to bed. Vulnerable. And she said, this is my time. I'm kidding. But so she actually this time like hid really well in a corner that she'd never hid before. And I'm turning the lights off and I'm walking out. And so she's like, just like this. So she's on my left side. I said, boo.

And I'm walking. She goes, boo. And like, and it was on this side. So my first immediate reaction was like, I jump, right? Like I jump, like I move this leg and I jump and, and obviously it doesn't feel great.

And so then I start limping and I like, I go to the ground. Well, he jumped and he went to like run because like I was a scary imposter in the house and obviously he can't like run on that leg. So he started like, he did a little like one, two, three limp. And like, I realized what I had done. And then I go down and I'm, I know she feels bad and I know like she meant it out of the goodness of her heart, but I'm,

not happy at the moment. The thing was, is like I said boo and I immediately like saw the reaction on his face right away and he got so scared and I was like, oh my God, yes, like I finally did it. And then he like one, two, three, like limped a little and then dropped to the floor and was silent. So it was like me laughing and then I kind of was like,

and then I like realized what I had done and I didn't really know what I had done. And I was like, what? Like, did I just rip his ACL again? Like what's going on? So I'm taking a second. She's bawling. She's so upset. She's like, I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. And she goes, do I need to take you to the hospital? I said, no, babe, just for the next like month and a half. Let's just, I went upstairs alone in his bathroom and was crying. Cause I just was like,

What like I couldn't imagine if I had just oh my don't even say it don't even say it don't yeah Yeah, I could all good. We're good, but yeah, that was a moment where like I can't I have to remember not to do those things Yeah, that was a no shit moment. That was it was so scary and like I genuinely felt so bad I know yeah, and yeah, you turned real quick from like happy haha to like oh no yeah, I

So, you know. But we made it. We're learning. We are learning. And going as we're going. And you know what else I think would be fun to do today? What? I think we should do some Braxton's boyfriend boot camp. Like what would Alex do, but like your takes on things. Okay. Because I'm curious as to what you would say. Because sometimes I think you hear what I say and I don't know, like do you agree with me? Half the time. No, most of the time I do. No, I give good advice. You do.

but also think that there's there can be like other sides to it or like yeah boy advice from a man

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Slash Braxton. I found myself being so codependent on my partner. When I'm not with him, I'm simply miserable and get super depressed, but know that he needs time for himself. How should I go about being more dependent? Being more independent?

She said about being more dependent, but yeah, I guess independent. Yeah. Cause she's codependent. Well, first of all, I feel you girl. I don't know. I didn't see it. I think you have to continue to be the person that they like liked at the beginning. And I say that to say like,

whatever hobbies you had like obviously when you met each other when you didn't know each other you filled that time and I think that obviously your priorities change when you get in a relationship because you know you have to make time for your significant other but I would say you gotta remember or like find again those hobbies or those things that you did that just made you happy outside of your relationship because you know I don't think anybody wants like a 24-7

clingy boyfriend or girlfriend like they want and it's attractive if you have your own life and you have your own things going on so I'd say remember the activities and hobbies that you'd like to do before the relationship and just make sure to continue to do those and I think naturally you know you'll you'll still miss your boyfriend as you should but it'll be you know less in that way that's pretty good advice but like some

Some guys want a girl that is like 24-7. She has no career, no motivations. Like her goal in life is to like be the girl for him. Don't you think? I mean, sure. But I will say personally, I don't have one.

close friend of mine who likes that. I think men find it attractive when women have their own thing going on, right? Or like they have their, you know, they're out with friends or, you know, they're doing this hobby or activity. Like I think that way, if you stay busy doing those things and then the significant other fills the rest of the time, I think it becomes like a healthy balance. And I think it will naturally like work out of that. Okay. Yeah.

braxton's boyfriend boot camp number two help i drunkenly slept with my guy best friend and now he wants to take me on a real date i love him as a friend but i'm not sure i actually could take a romantic relationship with him seriously i said yes to the date but i want to cancel what would braxton do

Oh, you know what? I think these are for you. Yeah. And you know what I'm going to say is I'm going to flip it to you and say, what can a guy do to win a girl over when stuck in the friend zone? Fellas, if you're getting friend zoned, you have two options. You either accept the friend zone and stand at friend zone for the rest of time, which is fine. Or you, you try to work out of it. And I think you'd be very like pretty straightforward about that. And I think you ask her on the date. And if she says no,

then that option's gone and you're only... But this girl feels awkward because she said yes to the date and now she doesn't want to go. It's like sometimes guys aren't reading all the lines. Well, she also did sleep with him too. So he read that line correct. But she was just like drunk. No, I get that. Well, who do you want me to speak to? The girl or the guy? I'm just, I'm speaking for her. Someone has to stick up for her. No, I get that. To her, I would say she needs, I say go on the date.

say go on a date. One date is not going to ruin your friendship forever. If you were to ruin it, you already did the thing to ruin it. So go on a date and with an open mind and see. And then, you know, you'll either, you'll either say, okay, maybe I actually, I can see him ruin it.

romantically, or you'll say that was weird. That was awkward. We're better off as friends. You relay that and then you're good and you both sweep it under the rug, but go on the date because I think the worst thing to do is at this point, not know, you know, like not know what it could have been or what it could be. Yeah. Okay. I would say that's good advice. My boyfriend isn't one of those guys that likes Instagram models, but

or bikini pictures, but I have noticed that he likes girls that he knows posts. I haven't seen him like half naked ones, but he stays liking all of these girls that are my friends photo dumps. It bothers me because I feel weird when a guy with a girlfriend likes all of my posts, even if they are just a normal photo dumps.

I can't read. Am I crazy for having that bother me? I feel like a boyfriend shouldn't be liking other girls' photos, even if they aren't a bikini pics, but maybe I'm crazy. What would you do? All right. First of all, I think you have a very good boyfriend from what I hear here. I don't think I completely agree with you with the bikini pictures, all that. I think there's a level of

that comes into play, if they're platonic girlfriends, right? Like completely platonic girlfriends. And it's like...

they're hanging out or they're doing whatever, like for your friend's pictures. I like your friend's pictures, but remember that caveat that we talked about? I was like, I don't like her girlfriend's pictures that are like in bikinis and stuff. I think that's weird. But if your boyfriend's liking friends that, again, that you know and that you're comfortable with and just liking their pictures, I don't think it's that big of a deal. And actually, this is so funny that this question is being brought up because today I saw like Brooke posted a photo dump and you liked it. And I'm like, oh,

because like my friends, I feel like all our best friends with Braxton. Yeah. It's like a good, I don't know. Like, I feel like we're all friends with each other and like, you wouldn't think that's weird if I thought about that too. If I like, like Adam or Eric's foot, it's like, we're all friends. Like all of Braxton's friends hang out with my friends and we just have like a big friend group going. Um,

I think what this sounds like to me is you're not crazy because sometimes girls are trained to think this way because of how guys have treated them in the past. So you're not crazy. No. But I do think you're being a little maybe you're letting some of those past like insecurities get to you, if that makes sense.

I think that your boyfriend's not doing anything wrong. I think stay aware and stay alert and keep looking. But she's saying... Breathe. Your boyfriend's not doing anything wrong. It sounds like he's a good guy and he has a good gauge on what to like and what not to. But good for her for checking. Amen. Absolutely. Absolutely. But what I'm saying is I think it's healthy. But what she's saying is she feels like it's weird when she sees other guys...

Girlfriend. Oh, fuck. Other girls' boyfriends like her pictures, which I also understand. And I think it depends of like... It depends on the picture. If you're... No, not only the picture, but like, are you guys friends? You know what I mean? Like, if there's someone's boyfriend liking my photos and I'm not really good friends with the girl, I'm like, yeah, maybe that's a little weird. But if...

Like my friends boyfriends liking my photo and we're all best friends and I don't think it's that weird So I think it like really depends like how close are these people? Yeah, she's close with the girl. Are you liking girls photos? No, I I literally I I don't I like I like brooks I like your friends the people that you know and like that's it and you can you can hop on instagram and look Yeah, I do look

Not really. No, but I, yeah, I think there's a level of respect, but I think he's doing it in a healthy way. But at the end of the day, if you feel a type of way, like we talked about earlier, just say something. Yeah. Just be like, Hey, I know if it's going to keep bothering you, then you should talk about it. And if you know what I mean? Like, it's not like, it's not that crazy of ass if it were to really bother you and there's something you're working through and like,

this was something in your relationship where I'm like, can you not like any of the, like any girl's photos? Like he should care enough to do that to make you feel comfortable. Yeah. Or have a conversation where you guys get to the bottom of what the issue is there. Yeah. Is what I think. But you're not crazy. Just talk about it. Yeah. Cause he's not doing anything wrong. Well, we don't know. No, but like objectively he's not. Okay. Yeah.

Go ahead and answer.

This is Braxton's boyfriend speaking. No, the questions underneath it are Braxton's boyfriend. I don't think that's weird. I think that's completely normal. And also, I don't really think you need to be thinking about... Like, that's great if you're like, oh, I could see myself marrying this person. I mean, I don't think I would be with someone that I couldn't see myself marrying. You know, like, then why are you dating? But I don't think you need to, like, put so much pressure on that right now. And I would also say...

Being in a relationship definitely comes in waves where it's like some days you feel stronger emotions maybe than the other. And like, I don't know. I don't think there's ever a day where I'm like, I hate your guts and I hate you. But there's definitely times where it's like, you know. I'd ask is that your best friend? I think that's something that's kind of like a good barometer on things. Like if everything else went away...

No matter what it is, looks, appearance, everything that you like about them that's external, right? It's like, could you hang out with them 24-7 for a week and just hang out? Yeah. That's what I always think about Braxton, which sounds so cheesy, but I always think like if I'm...

I'm an old grandma and I can't walk and I can't move. And like, I'm going to be stuck in my reclining chair all day. Like who would I like to be stuck next to? Like, I think Braxton would be so much like we would have the best time ever. Like that would probably be the best years of our life. And like, that's just something I think about in those moments of, I don't know. Yeah. But again, I don't think that's crazy to have ups and downs. Cause I think that's going to happen. So do you ever have days where you're like, Oh, should I be dating her?

Not should I be dating her? No. I never have those days. There's days that you're easier to date and days that you're harder to date, for sure. But that's everybody. That was good framing. No, but I never find myself sitting there questioning...

Should I be dating her? No. I need your help. I don't know what to do. So I'm dating this guy and he's very close to perfect. He's a great boyfriend and a great person. The only thing is his family, specifically his mom. She does not really like me. She does not allow me to come over and refuses to say anything more than hi to me when I go to his football games. She hates when he goes...

he she hates when he and i hang out i'm very nice to her and have not done anything to her when he and his mom get in fights over me he says he defends me but it never stops what would alex do i want to hear this one from your perspective because i i think like guys don't guys don't butt heads with uh their significant other's fathers really i think most of the time you hear girls and moms

I feel like there's some territorial issue there. Well, sometimes I feel like it is a thing of like moms. Yeah. Like that's their son. That's their baby. And like, they don't want another girl coming in. I would say that's like my only guess. If it's like, you've only been on everything, but like nice to her. What are your goals in the relationship? Cause like, I want to date someone that like, I love their family equally as much and want my family to be around their family. And like,

I just think, like, someone's family is such a big part of the relationship for me. But maybe for you it's not. Like, maybe you're not the biggest family person. It doesn't matter. But, like, I feel like that's kind of an issue. Yeah, that's tough. Because we're both big family people. And, like, I couldn't... Like, if that was my mom that butted heads with Alex, like, we would have a come-to-Jesus meeting. A what? A come-to-Jesus meeting. Like, basically, like, me and my mom would talk and I'd say, hey, like...

She means a lot to me. Obviously, you mean a lot to me. You've been the only woman in my life consistently my whole life. I get it, but I need you to make an effort.

Like I don't, I, yeah, I think that's on your boyfriend. If you have been as nice as you say, which I'm sure you have, I think it's on the boyfriend to talk to his mom and be like, Hey, like you need to make a better effort because this is upsetting her. And I think most moms would respond to that because it's again, their baby or their boy telling them to like try something for them. So I think moms will respond to that better.

Yeah, I agree. What did he say?

For comedic. Mumbling under his breath about not getting laid. I mean, I like... I think that's a little much. Yeah. I think, again, it comes down... I would turn over and say, shut the fuck up. I'm trying to sleep. Or leave. I think... Okay. Well, let's... No. Don't take her advice. I think, again, I think it comes down to... This is like the devil and the angel right now. Yeah. I think it comes down...

To you saying that because obviously he feels this type of way, right? So you might as well hash it out. So you might as well ask him what it is that would make him happy or how we can like figure this out together and explain your side as well because he obviously doesn't value that.

And, you know, you don't see his side as well, which is fine. But also, I think you need to talk and he should never mumble about being laid while he's laying right next to you. I think that's that's a little crazy. But I do think you guys need to have a conversation and like you can get to the I'm sure like, you know, maybe you would like to do that, too. But like, I understand being tired. Like there's plenty of times where it's like you're just fucking tired and you want to go to bed. So there's nothing wrong with that.

I think you have to be respectful of your partner and their schedule. And like, maybe this is a time where you like set, you know,

A date night a week or a special night or something where you know, like, you're going to have time together. And then, you know. Because again, and I will say. You can fill the time. Yeah. And not in his defense, but like some people like guy or girl, like some people like intimacy or like physical touch is like a really big thing for them in a relationship. Like they feel very distant from their partner if they don't have that. And it's not always like sex, but it could be just like kissing or hugging or whatever it is. So I think that.

I think it would be beneficial to both of you to just figure out what is going to work because that's unhealthy for you because you're upset at him and then it's unhealthy for him because he's upset at you and like you get nowhere. So like, again, I think you have, you have to just talk about it. And that's what I don't understand. Like it's so like we say it so easily and everybody says it communication, but like it's really hard to talk about things that are like intimate or vulnerable because like you don't know where they may lead.

And if you don't agree, then you're like, uh-oh. Exactly. But what we've realized is, again, coming from a good place and coming from wanting to be together, we always end up on some middle ground. And maybe sometimes on her side more than mine. Maybe sometimes on mine more than hers.

But when we talk about it and don't know where it's going, it always ends up at a good place. And I also think a relationship is work. And I've always heard people say this, and I've never understood what they mean. I'm like, why would you want to be in something that you have to work for? Do you get it now? Yes. A good relationship is work. Because you want to grow, and you want to be a better person for them, and you want to make each other happy as well as make yourself happy. And you have to...

learn what those balances are within each other. And like you said, sometimes you're giving more at one point than the other. And it's like, not everyone's always going to get their way. But sometimes there's things that you...

sacrifice for your partner. Maybe sacrifice is not the right word. No, but I, but you give in to your way of being so stubborn or so opinionated about something to see or to aid to like what your partner is feeling. But I think sacrifice is the perfect word. Like you have to sacrifice like in a relationship to be happy. You have to like your time isn't just your time. And same for me. Like you have to come to a middle ground on a lot of things and

And it takes sacrifice, but also you sacrifice whatever it is and you get that whole other person that you love and you get all those experiences and all that. So it's like well worth it. - Hi Alex, so my situation is I have a super huge crush on this boy. He checks all my boxes and is perfect, but he barely knows I exist.

We've had a few conversations, but they're all just friendly and casual He's one of those boys that wants the girl to make the first move which i'm definitely not used to should I make the first move if so, how? Is this a red flag help please? No, i'm gonna let you answer this because I don't know you're a boy Make the first move if if that's his personality or whatever it is make the first move because All you're doing now is going back and forth and nothing changes. But what like should she do?

I mean, we don't know everything, but like she should she should ask him to do something. Ask him to go to lunch. Ask him to I don't know how old they are. Like between classes, get a coffee. So should she say this to his face or should she like DM him? How well do they know each other? What was it again? I don't know. She didn't tell us how well they know each other. She said he barely knows I exist. I'm of the thought process of what's the worst that can happen.

They say no. Okay. Then at least that book is closed and you move on and you can become, you know, obsessed or look to, you know, hang out with other people. Like my thing is the worst that can happen is they say no. And then in two months you will never think about it again. Have you ever had a girl ask you on a date? Yeah. I've had a girl before. Yeah. And did you go? Yeah. Don't ask questions you don't want the answer to. All I'm saying is I know it's good to know. Yeah. I just don't.

I understand like having the guy lead and I'm a big believer in that too. But I think that it doesn't hurt just to try and see where it goes. All right. Braxton says to go for it. And also it is different. So you'll stand out if he barely notices you or knows who you are now. I promise you worst case scenario, he's going to remember you. Well, thanks Braxton for coming on. This was so fun. I know we had a good time. Braxton's boyfriend bootcamp. Yeah. I want to do that again. I have to start getting ready for our one year date. That's right.

What should I wear? It's like dark out now. It is dark. It was fully light out when we started podcasting. Um, what should... Actually, I know what I'm going to wear. I know what I'm going to wear too, actually. Okay. Well, see you in a little bit. All right. Love you guys. I'll see you next week. Wait, did I just turn that off? How do I get that back on? I'm a hot mess.

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