Here we are, from where we were.

When you asked me to say something nice to you in the kitchen and in bed, I hesitated, but not because I couldn’t think of anything to say. I hesitated because I wanted to tell you how much I do love you. I just have trouble expressing those types of things (see eventual email about vulnerability). Thanks to the wonders of technology, it’s much easier for me to type this here and now, so I’ll leave you with the fact that I do feel that way about you and I’m happy to be your band-aid in these stressful situations. Didn’t you always tell me you were going to win and I was going to throw my heart at your feet? Well...there ya go. Just don’t stomp on it.

I’ve spent thousands of hours alone entertaining myself...at some point I’ll want to share / devote my time to someone else. Yes, it won’t be the easiest thing in the world, and there are risks without a doubt. I’m honestly not sure how else to tell you not to worry about those things.

One thing I didn’t like: the author makes it sound like a relationship should come to a natural conclusion once one person has had his/her fill of the initially desired qualities of the other person. No mention of reality here? Like how aspects of someone will undoubtedly manifest themselves as minor annoyances? Or how a person’s most attractive qualities will fade after the honeymoon period is over? People change over time and throughout the course of a relationship, it’s inevitable (as much as I dislike acknowledging this fact; I’m a romantic and champion for the everlasting “happy ever after” ending).

If we have compatibility issues or at some point I no longer make you happy, then we can go our separate ways because there will be a clear reason to do so. But as for now, I don’t want to think of days without you in them.