Letters To My Future Husband: Letter #110

Dear Mr. Melissa Blake:
Did my last letter scare you? Would that whole first-date/first-kiss/first-everything conversation scare you? Would it make you think, “What have I gotten myself into here?” and have you bolting for the door even before the appetizer comes. I mean, not that I wouldn’t mind having an entire delicious appetizer for myself, but that’s beside the point…

Because let’s just be honest: You hear stories about how someone married the first person they ever dated, and at first it can be hard to wrap your head around the whole idea. Maybe it’s a societal thing. The concept seems foreign to us. So maybe you might wonder if there is something wrong with me. It’s OK, Sweatpea. Honestly, I’ve wondered that sometimes myself. Most of the time, I’m able to shake those irrational thoughts, but that doesn’t mean they still don’t creep up from time to time.
Now perhaps I’m jumping to conclusions again. Why would I automatically assume that you won’t be sharing these things for the first time with me? Who’s to say we won’t be exploring this new territory for the first time together? Now that would make for an interesting date, wouldn’t it? The two of us awkwardly fumbling through the date, each wondering the exact same thing, “Should I say something here, or just pretend I’m an old pro at this whole thing?”

Maybe it’s just me, but there’s something a bit romantic about that. Yes, I know. Some people would look at the two of us, both exploring the world of love for the first time, and think, “Wow. How sad is that?” But, really, who cares about those people, right, Sweetpea?
So how about this: If you should be my first everything (or vice versa), let’s look at it as a grand adventure. New territory that we can explore together. Just don’t be afraid. I wouldn’t have picked anyone except you to share this new stage of my life with. When you think about it like that, it makes you feel pretty lucky, doesn’t it, Sweetpea? And have no fear because knowing me, I’ll probably end up writing a song about the whole experience. Until we meet… xoxo

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