You asked me to share one of my many fantasies about you. What follows is about you -- and about me. It contains some truths, some untruths and some memories. It is wistful, fanciful, lustful and loving. And it is about a special connection, one which neither of us fully understand.
As you know, I self-identify as polyamorous. In the poly community, it is generally agreed that folks are either poly by nature or by choice, and I wholeheartedly agree with this. I have also studied evolutionary psychology and believe strongly that monogamy differs in that it can only be practiced by choice, never by nature; it is not and has never been core to our sexual makeup. In other words, we can by nature desire to love one or more than one, but our desire to be sexual with more than one is deeply ingrained in all of us. We can repress the desire and not act on it, but it will always remain a part of who we are.
I am poly by nature. I know this by my feelings and by a review of my history, which shows that in spite of my best efforts and good intentions, I have never been able to sustain monogamy for an extended period of time. Some people believe I am actively polyamorous now due to the fact I enjoy two long-standing, simultaneous relationships: a loving twenty year marriage and a close six year intimate friendship. But, I know this not to be true, due to the longing in my heart and my ongoing search for another beloved to fill the void. I hope to find her soon. Could it be you someday?
And what about you? Are you poly? Monogamous? Conflicted? If you permit me to express a wild-ass guess, I would say all of the above. You are poly by nature, monogamous by choice and conflicted. By poly, you are polysexual for sure, and probably, polyamorous. You neither confirm nor deny, but my guess is that you live life mostly monogamously, and more strictly so while pregnant and while trying to get pregnant. Certainly, during this period you have expressed no sexual interest in me; although, I can't speak to any other relationships you might have. I can say that you appear overall happy with life, love your husband and child deeply and are proud as a peacock with your new expanded family. Yet, without judgment, I sometimes wonder if your authentic self can fully manifest before drowning in a sea of normality. Time will tell.
We discuss these things over breakfast at our old stomping ground, a restaurant where we used to meet and solve world problems. Remember? The grandparents are visiting and allowing you a much needed reprieve from childcare for an entire day. As we converse, I take frequent peeks at your semi-exposed breasts. You dress to tease, wearing a low cut top and leaning over the table as we talk. I pretend not to notice. But, of course, I do and you know I do. God, I love those tits! Even more so, I love that you like to torture me in this way. I would love to fondle and suckle them once again, but realize those days may be behind us. This saddens me.
We talk about the authentic self and the importance of being true to one's nature and the potential for agonizing confliction resulting from the failure to honor core truth. The backdrop of our conversation is an unspoken truth: I know that you know how badly I desire you and long for a relationship that is both intimately romantic and intensely physical; you know that I know this is not possible because of the normative nature of your primary relationship; and we both know, that while hope runs eternal, there are real life limits.
A myriad of interesting topics are covered during our conversation. You tell me about your
littles
group and your latest child play activities. We talk about
Frolicon
and your husband's initiation into the fetish world. We discuss the Oneness of the Universe and how everything is fully connected by energy. We take delight in the energy connection between us and amusement by how both of us are often sexually aroused at the same time, even when separated by distance. It seems as if it is our way of making love. We talk about the Disciples of Christ Church, the place where my wife and I were married and where you adjust your mindset to more normative religious belief. Will your child be raised to become a DC disciple?
In our sexual past, the most important limit to you, and certainly the most frustrating to me, was cock-in-pussy fucking (known in polite society as PIV intercourse). Today, I don't know our sexual limits, or in general, even the exact nature of our relationship. And, fortunately, I don't waste time or energy trying to figure it out. I do know I am enjoying the present moment, right now, right here at this place with you. A part of me wants to create more of these moments, and another part of me wants to just be fully present and do nothing beyond soaking up as much of your feminine energy as possible.
From time to time, we exchange
I love you's
. This is something else I do not try to analyze or fully comprehend. The word
love
is used so broadly it can mean anything from a deep emotional bond to loving potato chips for a midnight snack. Tragically, love is greatly misunderstood in our society, perpetuated by a sex-negative culture that tells us that if we love one person, there is less love available for another or others. Society teaches that love is an economy of scarcity; those of us wise enough to know better understand that love is an economy of abundance. I have unlimited love to give and you are part of my circle of love.
Our conversation has been wonderful, but very serious, and we both sense it is time to lighten up. We now only discuss mundane matters and continue to do so until long after breakfast is over. Sadly, it is soon time to leave. After walking you to your car, we exchange a big hug and a friendly kiss. (This is expected; what happens next is not expected.) You return your lips to my mouth for a more intimate kiss. We hold the kiss and your lips part, slightly at first, but more fully as the kiss unfolds. In time, our mouths open fully and our tongues meet in the ancient dance of lust and desire. I feel your body melt into mine, your ample breasts pressing against my chest, and the touching of our bellies and thighs. I feel, and I know you feel, my growing hard-on poking into your gut. I never wanted anyone more and was thrilled when you whispered the magic word in my ear:
motel
?