Queer Love Stories
Shes become my comfort place.
Welcome to Queer Love Stories, a series dedicated to celebrating the colourful joy of LGBTQ+ relationships.
This week we meet 27-year-old photographerMelony Lemonand 25-year-old musicianGia Ford, who currently live in Sheffield.
They have been a couple since 2018, and they met on Tinder.
Get ready to be in your feels.
Hey Gia and Melony.
How did you two lovebirds meet?
Gia:We met on Tinder!
Melony:Gia and Imet on Tinder.
So we started talking and then I took it to Instagram to talk there.
What was your first date like?
Gia:It was fun.
Melony:It was lovely!
I brought a friend with me because I was super nervous.
We had dinner and I acted all cool, and dressed all cool just to impress her.
What were your first impressions?
Gia:I thought she was hot and interesting, and unlike anyone else Id met before.
Quite stubborn from the get go, which I thought was charming.
I thought she was cool too, much cooler than I was.
Melony:Oh my god, shes so tall!
From her Instagram, she looked like she was quite short.
I thought she was 5ft5 but it turns out shes 5ft11.
How long have you been together?
Gia:Just over four years!
Melony:Four years going on five!
Describe your partner in three words
Gia:Eccentric, intelligent, and generous.
Melony:Talented, enchanting, and kind-hearted.
If you could choose a song that reminds you of your partner, what would it be?
Gia:Breathe On Meby Britney Spears.
Whats your favourite memory with your partner?
Gia:We went to Majorca a couple of years ago and it was really fun.
It was so much fun and we both were really challenged to step outside of our comfort zones.
Whats the worst thing youve argued about, and how did you make up?
In hindsight we obviously werent, otherwise we wouldnt have cared so much about it.
Melony:Codependency, and we went to couples therapy for that.
What were the green flags when you first met?
Her personality intrigued me and I just kept thinking about her, about being around her.
She just had a comfy/exciting mood about her.
I dont know how to explain it but I was just drawn to her.
Melony:The biggest green flag to me is that we grow together.
Not just physically, but in every aspect of life, such as career, mental health etc.
Whats your partners best attribute?
Gia:I think her ability to change, and accept change as part of lifes natural course.
Shes good at seeing the inner workings of people and situations, including herself.
I think thats a rare trait that I could definitely be better at.
Melony:Gia is confident around people.
This is one of her qualities I really wish I possess.
What date did you make your relationship official, and whats your partners favourite colour and film?
Gia:I always forget the exact day but I want to say February 11?
We both forget it all the time!
Melony definitely doesnt have a favourite colour, but I think if shehadto say, it would be purple.
I dont actually know what her favourite film is.
Im going to sayReal Housewiveseven though that isnt a film.
Melony:Wow, you really caught me here.
Its either January 10 or February, I think.
Gias favourite colour is green.
Did you get them right?
Gia:Yes, but my favourite film isKalifornia!
Melony:Yeah, but my favourite film isMean Girls.
What would you say your partner brings out in you?
Melony:First of all, she makes me less scared of the world.
She makes me feel secure, not only within our relationship but also within myself.
How does your partner make you feel accepted?
Do you have a joy-filled love story that youd like to share with Bustle UK?
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