View from a Significant Other

Where to begin?  Was I surprised? Yes.  Confused?  Yes.

Do I love my partner? UNQUESTIONABLY!

It’s been a journey… one I am glad my partner wanted to make together.  Has it been easy?  Has anything worth it ever been easy?

This is such a big part of their life! I cannot imagine being excluded from something so important to them.  I don’t want them to feel they have to hide, or sneak around, or be self-conscious.  We do everything together when they present as female – just like always.

We shop, try on clothes, go out to eat, chat, same as any two girls might.  Even if she does outdress me!  But, I also appreciate their masculine side–the side that first drew me to them.  And that person still exists – they just found an alternative way to express themselves.  I have always known how sensitive and emotional they are.

Either way, they are still my best friend.

I do not understand it; however, I do support my partner. That does not make me a lesbian.  Their sexual orientation has not changed.  I fell in love with a human being, and love and support that human being no matter what.

They are still the same person.  The dynamics have just shifted slightly.

I am glad they chose to share this part of their life with me.