Thank you for such kind words, and if you could see me in person you would see me blushing red!

You hit everything on the head perfectly across the board.

IMO, there is nothing wrong at all with crushing on another person, and there can be an intense desire for more, the key and always the #1 thing is that consent is always there and that it goes on to the edges and into the deepness of enthusiastic.

In my crazy mind, as we drive forward, people should be able to build deep intimacy which may or may not include sexual engagement, and with the best of luck, their committed partners should feel not threatened by it.

In fact, people should never shame (that should be a red flag) anywhere around intimacy and the acts, and every mental, physical, and spiritual coupling should be able to be built on the tribal circles we all have.

It is akin to all the friends (close and respected) being able to go away to a hidden campground, and at the end of the night, every person has someone or folks to go release and enjoy with one another, whether it is a hot tub, a cool creek, a warm comfy bed, out in the wild, next to the fire, etc.

Then everyone wakes up with a warm smile and the friendships continue, and then it can be repeated again with parties or things are switched up. The big thing is no hate, just love. If a person is monogamous and religiously inclined they should feel comfortable too, as there is no shame.

Thanks for the warm callout, you rock!