The article discusses a woman's journey of discovering her queer identity within a monogamous relationship. After a brief separation, she experiences intimacy with others that brings her significant insight and joy. Though she communicates her desires for an open relationship to her partner, who needs time to process, she grapples with feelings of craving queer connections while remaining committed to her partner. The piece highlights the importance of balancing desires for personal exploration with the need to maintain a cherished relationship.
At the same time, it feels dishonest to deny (potentially for ever) what I have discovered is an important part of me.
I believe he's my person, and I want us to stay together. But my desire for queer intimacy has become all-consuming.
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