Captivating Couples 2013
Long Island, NY
Tracy, 41, nurse
Kelly, 25, neurosurgery physician assistant
Before they began dating, Tracy liked to tease Kelly about the lunches she brought in to their workplace cafeteria. Tracy would pick on my food because I would always have weird things, like tofu or mushrooms. I made her Brussels sprouts one day and probably excited her, jokes Kelly. It turns out the way to the heart is indeed through the stomach. We have a 16 year age difference, but somehow are always on the same page, Kelly explains. We do not argue over nonsense; we talk kindly. We always tell each other how we feel. We show love, feel love, and give love. Her two children have become our two children and we have become a family. According to Kelly, quality time together is the medicine for a healthy relationship. Emphasis on quality. Figure out what makes your partner smile and make it happen as much as possible. Tracy says that Kelly has a way of being her grounding force when she gets anxious. While a walk down the aisle is still a ways off, we know what kind of dishes we are registering for.
They hail from all over the nation, falling head over heels for one another in many different ways. But one thing ties all of these adorable twosomes together—love.
LAUREN & RACHEL
Philadelphia, PA
Lauren, 27, SEO manager, editor-in-chief ofPhillesbian.com
Rachel, 28, junior designer for a branding agency, art director of Phillesbian.com
Lauren got more than she bargained for when she accompanied a friend to a holiday party in 2010. Something about Rachel made her take notice. She was dressed as an elf, she remembers. While the outlandish outfit caught my eye, her smile and charm definitely had me hooked. To be clear, I was not the only person dressed as an elf, Rachel wants to clarify. I remember picklebacks, bowling and I am pretty sure Lauren was wearing an Eagles shirt. I hate football, so did not think she was my type. After seeing Lauren in a dress, though, she changed her mind. While the couple have 9-5 jobs, they also run Phillesbian.com, the only digital magazine that exclusively caters to women who love women in the Philadelphia area (check out their adorable Liberty Bell logo, which Rachel designed). The keyto balancing romance and work life? Not taking ourselves too seriously. And trying not to talk about our website all the time says Lauren. She lets me be weird, adds Rachel.
