My Life Dating a Felon

Hey guys what is up,

This post is gonna be about how my life has changed and stuff since I started dating a convicted felon. Yes, you read that right, I am dating a felon. The man I am dating has done 4 years in prison for aggravated assault and possession. When he was about 16ish, he stabbed a guy in self defense but he lives in Georgia. And in the good ole state of Georgia, they don't always go by evidence they just decide how they want to be guilty and not. So even though it was self defense, he did 4 years. I knew Johnny, my boyfriend, for a few years before he went to prison. We were best friends. He is one of the sweetest and most loving people I have ever met in my life. I have told him multiple times both before and after he went to prison that I just can't picture him doing what he did. He is just such a big sweetheart. Johnny and I stayed in contact the whole 4 years he was in prison. We would write letters back and forth. We both even still have the letters. I had always had a major crush on him plus he was my best friend so even prison didn't keep us from talking as much as possible. I tell people now that I have always loved Johnny. Since the first time I met him in person (we met through an online site for friends) I have loved him. But I always had a boyfriend and I always thought my feeling for him were just a crush. Where you find them attractive but the feelings are t string enough for a relationship. Dating him did cross my mind a few times but he was about to go to prison/ was in prison and I didn't know if our relationship would survive that.

Then on June 12th, he was released. I was one of the first people who knew he was out. He texted me 2 hours after being released. A couple weeks later I got to see him again for the first time in 4.5 years. I would be lying if I said I had ever been more excited in my life. I couldn't stop smiling the whole time. Then he had some issues with the person he was living with so he moved in with his dad. Him and his dad didn't have the best relationship before he went to prison. They fought a lot so we both were kinda worried about him moving over there. But so far everything has been fine. They have gotten in a few arguments but I was there so I calmed Johnny down so he wouldn't get kicked out. If he ends up with no place to go, he goes back to prison. Life is more complicated now. Since he has a felony charge now, he can't just go anywhere and get a job. Some places won't hire felons. Currently he works at Subway being the sexiest sandwich maker ever lol. When he was going through his whole housing issue, I was gonna let him move in with me. But I live in South Carolina and his PO said unless it was family he couldn't move outta state so now we are kinda hoping maybe they will be more lieanient once he is just on probation. If not then, I am moving to GA to live with him. Another thing some people never think about is apartments. Some places won't allow you to live there if you are a felon. Johnny has been out for a little over 5 months now. I couldn't be more proud of him. In those 5 months he has busted his ass to find a job, is trying to find a way to get him a car, he is figuring it all out. I am so proud of him. Yes, being in a relationship with someone who was once in prison has it downfalls but I knew that when we got together. I didn't think it would be a cake walk. I knew he was gonna have issues finding a good job. But he is well worth it to me. I have never been more happy in my life. I know that some people may look at me like a fool for dating someone who has done time for  a violent crime. I know that some of my family may look at him badly but they dont know him. People who find out he did time and then just based on that think he is a bad person are just too judgemental. I have known him for 7 years. He is literally the biggest sweetheart I have ever met. And I'm not just saying that because he is my boyfriend. I couldnt ask for a better man.

Well thats it. I could ramble on about my Batman for hours but ill just leave it here.