My mom thought I'd fall and break something if I went hiking alone. This led me to my first date with my now-husband.

The author (not pictured) invited her now-husband to hike together.

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• After getting a divorce in 2019, I realized I didn't know how to meet someone new.
• I saw a friend from college was hiking, an activity I was starting to enjoy.
• I asked if I could tag along with him on a hike, and that was the start of our relationship.

I wondered a lot about my future dating life between being separated and getting my divorce in 2019.

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