The author reflects on entering a new relationship with Alfredo following a tumultuous seven-year engagement. Initially excited about dating and intimacy, they found joy in the attentiveness and enthusiasm Alfredo brought to their encounters, contrasting sharply with their previous relationship's lack of intimacy. Despite feeling confident at first, recurring insecurities, partly stemming from their past, have emerged during their three years together. They now fear doing things wrong and worry about Alfredo’s perceptions, particularly following an offhand comment he made about oral sex.
I didn't know how my baggage around sex would manifest after my previous relationship. With Alfredo, I realized how refreshing it was to engage with someone who truly desired me.
Though Alfredo and I have been together for three years, I've noticed my initial confidence fading, often stemming from insecurities from my past relationship.
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