In a brutally honest revelation that lays bare the heartbreak behind the smiles, Love Is Blind’s Garrett Josemans is finally speaking out about the emotional toll of waiting — and what it feels like to love someone who keeps pulling away just when the future seems within reach.
“I love her,” Garrett said softly. “But it hurts to love someone who’s not ready to love you the same way. And I’m starting to feel like I’m the only one fighting for forever.”
“We’ve Built So Much… But Still, She’s Not Sure”
Garrett says their relationship has been full of real moments — laughter, vulnerability, shared dreams. But lately, he admits it’s felt one-sided, especially when it comes to the subject of marriage.
“We’ve built a life together — or at least we’ve tried to,” he said. “But every time I talk about next steps, about getting engaged, she freezes. And I’m left wondering… am I asking for too much? Or is she just not sure I’m the one?”
According to Garrett, the silence after those conversations has been louder than any argument.
“She never yells. She doesn’t push back. But it’s the quiet that kills me. The uncertainty. The way she changes the subject like it doesn’t matter. But to me? It’s everything.”
“I Feel Like I’m Begging to Be Chosen”
Despite his deep love for Taylor, Garrett admits he’s starting to feel invisible in his own relationship.
“I feel like I’m always the one reaching across the distance. Planning trips. Initiating conversations. Talking about the future,” he explained. “And lately, I’ve started asking myself a question I never thought I’d ask: Does she even want this? Does she even want me?”
The hardest part? Still holding on to hope — even when every sign says to let go.
“I keep telling myself she’s just scared. That she’s been hurt before. But at what point does patience turn into pain? Because I’m not just waiting. I’m hurting.”
“I Want a Love That Moves Forward”
For Garrett, this moment isn’t about ultimatums — it’s about honesty.
“I’m not saying we need to get married tomorrow. But I am saying I can’t keep standing still in a relationship that refuses to move,” he said. “I want a love that builds. That chooses. That shows up. And if she can’t give me that… maybe she’s not mine to keep.”
