#83 I Met Him on Tinder. That Was 10 Years Ago - Video

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Hello friends ????

Today’s video is a very special one.

Joen and I are celebrating ten years together… ten years of love.

And I wanted to dedicate this video not just to our story — but to love itself.

I met Joen when I was 24. He was my very first real date… and somehow, I already knew that something about him was different. There was honesty, laughter, and a feeling that stayed.

We became a couple almost instantly… and we’ve been inseparable ever since.

Over the years, we’ve travelled the world together, taken big risks, started over in new places, and built a life that feels truly ours.

But more than anything, we’ve grown.

This video is a reflection on what love really becomes over time.

Not just the excitement of the beginning… but the quiet, steady bond that forms when two people choose each other again and again.

Love that allows space.
Love that accepts differences.
Love that grows through change.

I’ve learned that real love is not about perfection.

It’s about embracing each other fully — even the parts that may challenge us.

It’s about building something strong and rooted, like a tree… something that takes time, patience, and care.

Joen has taught me so much about love.

He makes me laugh, makes me feel safe, and inspires me to grow into the best version of myself.

And after ten years, I can honestly say… I would choose him all over again.

This video is for love — in all its forms.

The soft kind.
The real kind.
The kind that grows.

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⏰ CHAPTERS
00:00 A special day ????
00:41 10 years of love
01:21 How we met
02:48 Becoming inseparable
03:53 Our travels & life changes
05:47 What love really is
07:54 Loving each other fully
08:20 The honeymoon phase vs real love
09:37 Building something strong
10:49 Growing together
11:55 A shared journey
12:48 Why we work so well
13:11 10 years later

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