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March 3, 2026
The moment I knew: I saw her enjoying herself in her perfect little witch's hat and I was a goner
Comedian Steph Tisdell had a delightful old-fashioned courtship with Jessie – and was struck by her small, everyday acts of kindness
TL;DR
- Comedian Steph Tisdell sought a partner based on kindness and "kind eyes" after negative experiences with dating apps.
- Tisdell met Jessie through a bookshop profile, sensing her decency and character.
- Their courtship was old-fashioned, involving voice notes, photos, flowers, postcards, and poems.
- A key moment was seeing Jessie enjoy dressing up as Meg from Meg and Mog for children at her bookshop, which made Tisdell realize she was "a goner."
- Tisdell kept a secret diary of reasons she loved Jessie, eventually confessing her feelings.
- Jessie's small, everyday acts of kindness, such as leaving Tisdell the last bite of a shared dish or offering friendship to others, deeply impressed Tisdell.
- Tisdell compiled a dossier of Jessie's kind actions as a Christmas gift, which deeply moved Jessie.
- Nearly 18 months later, the relationship remains strong, with small gestures continuing to hold the most meaning.
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