I grew up surrounded by 3 other siblings, which did not strike me as unusual until I got a little older and realized most people only have 1 or 2 brothers and sisters! In our group of four, I was almost always the most outgoing, and I learned quickly how to make friends when we moved around every few years. Living overseas taught me even more how to relate with other people whose background was completely different.

As an adult I drew back a little, which most of us tend to do over time. The days feel longer and my tiredness is more acute now than when I was a child. While I still love to be around big groups and thrive on meeting new people, I am not quite as fearless and bold as when I was younger. Between Nathan and me, however, I will always be the most outgoing person in our relationship, and without my forwardness, we would spend much more time at home and much less time with other people!

The Honest Truth, though, is that in recent years...