Fifty First Dates

•Left an abusive marriage. Check.

•Did a heap of therapy and lots of meditation and yoga. Check.

•Got on Bumble. Got on OKCupid. Got on Tinder. Check. Check. Check.

Dan Savage ruined my marriage. But he saved my life.

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