Our Meeting Story Feels Serendipitous—But Am I Forcing This? Help!

It's Caller Day! Today we're joined by TWO callers, both of whom have meet-cute stories with guys at friends' weddings. With Nicole, we decipher a text thread, and with Leila, we discuss the importance of a meeting story. Where's the line between serendipity and forcing a square peg into a round hole? Listen on for the Shandy take!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dear-shandy/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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It's Caller Day! Today we're joined by TWO callers, both of whom have meet-cute stories with guys at friends' weddings. With Nicole, we decipher a text thread, and with Leila, we discuss the importance of a meeting story. Where's the line between serendipity and forcing a square peg into a round hole? Listen on for the Shandy take!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dear-shandy/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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