The Joys Of A New Relationship

He makes me melt like a popsicle on the fourth of July

It was only on the second of July of this year that I published a post all about The Reasons I Think I'm Single,, but also on this day I decided to re-download Tinder and reconnect with some of my previous matches that I'd had a good conversation with...including my now ex boyfriend.

We didn't wait around to go on the first date, and by the end of this date, I knew I wanted a relationship with him. When you know, you just know, and there's no point hanging around. UPDATE FROM FUTURE ME: It lasted a cute 15 months before he ended things. I wish him well, and I am in a long-term relationship with someone that makes me happy.

01. Getting to know each other

Getting to know each other is the main reason you spend an endless amount of hours talking at the start of the relationship; after all, there's a chance that you know next to nothing about your partner. Even if you've known each other for years, you might know them one way and when crossing into relationship territory differently...specifically in the bedroom. Nobody is going to hit all the right buttons on the first go, it's going to take communication and practice.

I love talking to a new partner for hours on end, getting to know little things about him, and all their little quirks. Obviously you both have to put in the effort to learn about each other; otherwise, one person will end up neglected while the other knows their entire life story...a relationship takes two people making an effort for it to work.

02. The honeymoon phase

The very start of a relationship is always known as the honeymoon phase, it's the time when you want to spend every breathing moment together, always at it like rabbits, and rarely acknowledge your phones while in the presence of the other. It's in the honeymoon phase that it's the perfect time to wear your cutest underwear or nightwear (although don't think you can't treat your partner from time to time as the relationship goes on). I personally adore these Hunkmoller Chiffon Shorts* since they're cute but they're also slightly transparent, which adds a hint of sexy.

While the honeymoon phase can be fun, it can also be quite stressful as you're still trying to woo your partner and many barriers are yet to pass...including the first fart or your partner discovering how much you dribble in your sleep. I know I'm extremely guilty of doing that.

03. Trying new things

It's almost certain that your partner is going to have hobbies that you've never tried before. I'm always up to try new things, but something I'm not confident enough to do myself, or it's not something my friends would be interested in, so having a partner that loves it is just an absolute bonus.

You might not always just try new things outside the bedroom; you might get creative inside it and try something either one or neither of you have ever tried before but have both been curious about. It could be something simple, like having sex by candlelight (which is romantic AF by the way) or trying a new position, or exploring one of your partner's kinks that you've never experienced before.

Your sex life is up to you as a couple, and as long as you're both happy and communicate with one another, then it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.

Just remember that the start of a new relationship is the time to build a secure base which you can expand upon in the years to come after all the world is your oyster. You should continue to have a life outside of your partner, as well as one with them. What is your favourite thing about entering a new relationship? Love you lots like jelly tots x

Photography

All photos within this post were taken by myself on my Olympus Pen E-PL7 in unnatural lighting. They were then edited on Photoshop CC 2015 and VSCO.