The One Moment in a Relationship a Woman Should Never Ignore

I had such a crush on him, my knees actually felt weak when he looked at me. I put on mascara and wore perfume hoping to catch his eye. And when he expressed interest in me, I couldn’t believe it.

I’d watched him around other people — so polite and confident. He was smart and shared interesting opinions on just about any topic that came up.

We hadn’t even gone on a date yet and I could imagine what it would be like to be his girlfriend. Going to events around town with our friends. Laughing while we cooked dinner together. Making out while watching a movie.

It would be safe. And fun. Exciting. Fulfilling. Maybe not a forever match, but a wonderful opportunity to explore “for now.”

The first few dates were just as I’d dreamed. Absolute magic. Banter and long looks and feet touching under tables. Jokes and compliments and friendly debates.

We were being carried toward something deeper, as if caught in the gentle current of a river, and I couldn’t wait to see where it took us.

And then The Snag came. A fallen tree sticking half out of the water that caught…