3. [Serious] Hey people, what's it like to have someone really love you?

[Serious] Hey people, what's it like to have someone really love you?

I'm in a very unconventional relationship at the moment which also happens to be long distance.

I have been corresponding with them since the end of May almost on a daily basis; there has been a total of 5-6 days in a 6 month time frame where we didn't talk at least once.

It began as a casual thing where we would call each other up (mainly me) and discuss what happened throughout the day and share a little bit more about one another; previous failed relationships, family, work, etc.

It wasn't until they got sick and decided to drink a "hot toddy" to help with the symptoms. Mind you, this person doesn't drink. Ever. So anyway, we have our usual nightly chat and I say something to the effect of "that's why I love you" to which they reply "...I love you too. I really do."

Now this may sound like the liquor talking, but as the saying goes, alcohol is a truth serum. It was as if they finally were able to let their guard down and share how they really felt (finally)

That drunk conversation changed everything for me. I realized just how much I loved this person and how happy they made me feel. I just wish they remembered saying it.

Ever since then, they have of course told me sober that they loved me, but weren't "in love" with me which I assured the feeling was mutual. You can't be in love with someone you have never met.

We are fixing that though. I'll be flying out to finally meet in person in just a little over 2 weeks and every day I just have a stomach full of butterflies in my stomach and this rush of warm affection and good feelings inside me for this amazing human being.

This person has shared that they have been "scared" and "defensive" since things have gotten a little more serious due to their history and how many times they've been hurt. Which I understand as well. I just hope that after being together in person, they will finally be able to open up and let themselves be vulnerable and actually share their feelings and affections for me. It has been rather one sided so far.

Wish me luck, y'all. I really want this to work out for me because I really can't imagine life without this person anymore...can't believe it has only been 6 months.

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