Shelly's Journey

Ok.. ok I know what you are thinking.. what thinking- what the hell is a unipoo. There is a story behind it. A long one but I will shorten it for you.

In the love department I have learned a lot. I put a lot of effort into relationships starting from the age of 16. I grew as we all do. What I thought was love turned to be ‘puppy love’ or wishful thinking.

For these relationships I am grateful- I learned to love myself along the way.

I also learned as to what I wanted in a relationship. Someone who is patient, kind, and funny. I wanted someone supportive- someone that will calm me and help me through things when life gets tough and not to run away. I want someone that I can grow old with.

I have been chasing that since I was 16. For 10 years- I have had tearstained pillows over exes, rant sessions with mom (thanks mom!) and tons of ice cream dinners. I also been through a lot with a previous relationship I was in. Not to get too personal- but it wasn’t healthy- mentally or physically. I was worn out- exhausted. I thought that I was a lost cause.

Here is where the unipoo term come in.

After one night, maybe I was 17- 18 at the time.. I can’t remember, I was crying ranting to my mom. “Why can’t it be me that someone loves?” When is it my turn?” “What is he some kind of UNIPOO?”

“Unipoo? What is that?”

“You know a one of a kind piece of shit that comes in my life and makes everything magical like a unicorn?”

So- there you have it. That is what a unipoo is.

I had been single for 4 years and just recently started going on dates in mid 2024. Not looking for anything in particular.

Been on a few, nothing really stuck. Yet- I was fine. I had me and that was all that mattered.

Then Nathan Terry came in to my life and everything just clicked.

I was kinda hesitant because of an age difference. He is three years younger than me. (young cougars club lol). We will be together 7 months at the end of June and I have never felt this way before.

Nathan is the most patient, kind and understanding man I know. Well, besides my Dad.

He is supportive of me and my dreams. He listens to my rant sessions and I can honestly say he is my best friend. He is kind to my family and my Dad loves him. (which in the South that is a huge accomplishment).

I know it has been only 6 months- but I cannot wait for forever with him.

I hope you all find your unipoo one day.

They will come when you least expect it.

xxx