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What If

What if I told you that “boyfriend” didn’t exist?

Would you believe me?

What if I took it a step further and said that the

idea of a “boyfriend” (to include missing one, wanting one,

accepting “boyfriend” as a necessary step in the process

of you going from single to married)

would be the biggest roadblock

you could ever face?

Would you take my word for it?

What if I told you that while the idea

of having a boyfriend could possibly be one

of the most pleasurable seasons in your life,

in the long run it could ultimately

do more harm than good?

Would you erase every memory of it?

Of the word. Of the title. Of the need.

Probably not.

Don’t worry. At first, I didn’t either.

But I have studied. I have prayed.

And I have come to a conclusion:

If the ultimate goal for you is marriage,

There is no fundamental need for a boyfriend

to achieve it…

And I have found no concrete evidence to

contradict this theoretical goal.

So, therefore, having a boyfriend becomes an option.

Not mandatory.

I am going to use stories, poems, experiences,

Over the next hundred pages or so,

Both personal and professional,

To convince you that while I know

every woman loves options,

and some—just as many—love the idea of

coming home to someone,

Counting on someone to be there when no one else is,

Making love to someone

(Including you sometimes),

Someone to be your rock, your special place,

Or whatever emotional, spiritual,

or inspirational quote you

attach to someone you care about…

I am here to convince you, to warn you,

to set you up for success.

By saying that someone this powerful could never be just a

boyfriend.