Smitten lady.

He makes me want to be a fuller version of myself. I don’t know that I’ve dated someone in my adult life that I could say that about. It’s such a refreshing, comforting thing to be around someone that thinks my stories are funny and interesting and enjoys the rawness with which I share my experiences. Someone who has heard about a fair share of the baggage and thinks I’m more amazing for surviving through it and doesn’t have one foot out the door as a result of it-

I also enjoy that it isn’t perfect. Perfect things do not last. Perfect things are not real. So, we can be having a fantastic night together, laughing our asses off and I can say (in, mind you, the cutest, most adorable voice I can muster) “so, do you want to be my boyfriend?” and he can say no, with valid explanation and I don’t end up in tears, but instead we have an adult-ish conversation and still end up having a lovely evening.

I want to kiss him on the mouth all the time. He grabs me and gives me a big open mouth kiss as a hello every time I see him. That’s more public display of affection than I have ever been but with him, I like that the instant we’re together, he wants to be touching me. He’s taught me that you should be with someone that does want to touch you all the time.

Exclusive? No. Smitten? Yes. Willing to put myself out there and give it my best and see where it goes? Yes.