Interesting question 🤔

So why?

The answer became simple, but not right away.
I believe that true growth is only possible together.

Yes, being alone can be incredibly comfortable.
After my divorce, I couldn’t imagine living with someone again.
Everyone has their own habits, routines, rhythms.
And I had already built my own world, carefully, piece by piece.
That idea scared me.
And at the same time… I enjoyed my solitude.

I learned to be with myself.
I was never bored.
In Moscow, I could stay home for weeks,
except for a quick run to the grocery store,
and I still had enough to fill my days:
work, dance, books, scents, inner conversations.

But then, something shifted.
Quietly, like the tide.
I felt — enough.
I don’t want to just be self-sufficient anymore.
I realized I’m not looking for a “better half.” I’m whole.
I don’t need a crutch.
I don’t need a savior.
I don’t need someone to patch my wounds.

Being together isn’t about eternal happiness.
It’s about work.
About choosing each other, again and again.
About not running away when things get hard — but staying, and growing.

It’s about reflection.
About the courage to be seen — truly seen.
Without the mask of “I can handle everything myself.”
With fears, softness, and vulnerability.
And accepting him the same way — as he is, without trying to change him.

Love is the greatest gift.
It’s the bravest thing in the world.
To take the risk again.
To open again.
To believe again — after all the scars and disappointments.

Yes, there will be days when I’ll want to return to my fortress.
Moments when I’ll think, “Why am I doing this?”

But there will also be something else.
Morning cocoa for two.
Laughter until tears over shared jokes.
The warmth of someone’s back at night.
The feeling of home — in another person.

And most importantly — growth.
The kind we’re here for.
To become a better version of ourselves.
Not alone, but reflected in loving eyes.

And I believe that real “together” begins only
when both already know how to be alone.
When you’re not seeking rescue —
you’re seeking co-creation.