I'm overflowing with love for my girlfriend. There was about a month plus where we didn't see each other because I kept getting sick (she's immunocompromised and really cautious, as she should be) and then *she* got sick (UTI), but we finally got back to seeing each other last week, and it's different.
We talked a lot about our relationship in our time apart, about how we both want to be partners and get married, and shit's different now. She touches me more, and she holds or squeezes. One time yesterday, she wrapped one arm around me, pulled me in a little and nuzzled against me while rubbing my tummy with her other hand, it was great. We were video-chatting with a friend of mine who lives cross-country (we all laughed a ton, it was great), and I was in a shorter chair than her(rendering me temporarily the shorter), so I spontaneously put my head on her shoulder and she wrapped an arm around me and stroked my cheek.
She also helped me get my studs out, and walked me through putting earrings on. It was magical to share that bit of euphoria with her.
She also bitched about this dude she's seeing (it's a poly thing) and how impractical and unreasonable he is, after talking about how grounded I am and how I have my shit together (well, at least one of us thinks so!). Like, she's been with me almost the entire time I've been out of the closet. She was the first person to call me a sexy woman. I never want this to end.
Next week is her birthday, so I bought a ticket to a digital Faye Webster concert and we're going to watch that together. Or, at least, listen to it.
While I personally could not handle a poly relationship, I am nonetheless incredibly happy for you. She sounds like a real keeper, and hearing about your relationship gives me the warm and squidgies.
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