The moment I knew: We were babysitting my younger siblings and he wore a tutu to make them laugh

When Sarah Maloney’ s primary school crush danced back into her life, she braced for a ‘teenage whirlwind romance’.

Then one night, she realised they were both all in Find more stories from the moment I knew series In 2017 I was 16, went to an all-girls Catholic school in Melbourne and had zero tolerance for teenage boys and their nonsense.

Instead, I spent a lot of gossip time lamenting Jake, who broke my tiny heart in primary school and then moved hours away.

A local debutante ball was coming up.

It was an expensive tradition that was fundamentally at odds with my values, but I couldn’t say no to a pretty dress and dancing – I was still a teenage girl after all.

Some friends asked cousins or co-workers from our part-time jobs to be partners.

I got knocked back by everyone.

When I complained to my mother, she let me know Jake had moved back to town, and did she want me to ask his mum if he would be willing? Continue reading...