Romantic love is a wonderful thing when fueled by communication and safety that you never experienced before.

That experience can be inspired by the emotional distance you’ve made from old beliefs of what you though love was. That’s often based on what you were raised to believe it is for other’s benefits against your own.

Your newer, healthier perspective of love is unshakable. Even in the times where it’s threatened by past heartbreaks, you believe in better outcomes. And when those great moments show up between you and your partner, the bond is tightened even further.

While all this can be true in other areas of love, the level of vulnerability is very different from platonic and familial ties.

A close friend even once told me in this topic, “It takes a lot to be ‘naked’ with someone.” I believe that a lot, because being fully clothed while still bearing your soul hits deeper than any trusted physical touch.

When/if physical touch is a thing between you two (or more, in other cases), knowing that you can share those thoughts and spirit can make that touch feel even better.

I say all of this and can still claim that I am not an expert in love. I will always cherish the fact that I made it this far in life to continue being a student. One who is clearly not shy about sharing notes in front of the teacher that is Life.

D.F.