We’ve been together about four months and I’ve never found anyone like him.  He keeps me feeling complete.  I can deal with the world as long as he’s around. 

At this point we’re pretty committed to each other.  I really can’t see either of us stepping out on the relationship.  But we definitely spoke about our fears about  HIV and STDs and for now, we’re still using condoms. 

We’re both kind of using the condom thing as a goal.  We both look at it like, ok, if we’re not strapping up that’s like marriage, you know what I mean?  And we both know that 4 months isn’t enough for us to make a decision like that. 

We’re both big on trust, and we both want to be completely honest with each other.  We have a policy that if you feel the need to step out of the relationship, don’t be afraid to tell me.  For our feelings,
it’s a tricky world out there and we wouldn’t want to hurt each other, yeah, but also for safety’s sake.  Like I said, neither of us has felt the need… we’re really happy together… but knowing that he can be honest with me puts my mind at ease. 

I can see us trying to find that loft to live in.  I can see us budgeting our money together. I can see a future with him.  He’s told me he feels the same way.  I guess that’s why we feel like there’s no rush with the sex thing – we’re gonna have a lot of time together.  Just knowing how he’s honest with me and how he’s looking out for me, that makes me trust him more.  That makes me love him more. 

-Craig, 24.