16 years together (and hopefully many more to come)
We met as students, never imagining we would spend the next 16 years (and hopefully many more) together…
It all started with a meal at a fast food restaurant, followed by a drink at a bar… We didn’t even kiss that first night, still unsure whether the attraction was mutual.
A few months later, we graduated at the same time, then began our professional lives… with the goal of moving in together one year after our first meeting.
We grew and evolved together, traveled, met people, and developed shared friendships…
Our relationship grew and evolved just as we did. We were enriched by the people we met during our travels. One trip that left a particular mark on us was our trip to California, summer 2018.
We thought we were going to a karaoke night at a bar in San Francisco, but it turned out to be an underwear party.
A first for us… We left that night a little less innocent than when we arrived.
Later, in Los Angeles, on a street corner, we met three guys with whom we ended up spending the entire evening bar-hopping.
We met up again over the following days and formed a friendship.
Many of our friendships were born from spontaneous encounters, while traveling, at a bar, on a beach…
Though initially uncomfortable with public nudity, we eventually learned to enjoy naturist beaches, spas, to feel comfortable in our own skin, to embrace our bodies and feel free and uninhibited.
Many years later, this past January, we took part in our first social naked gathering, in Antwerp. It was a wonderful discovery for us, full of great encounters and the beginning of new friendships.
That experience led us to host a similar event in our own home, for the first time.
It was a very meaningful experience: coming together, sharing, and getting to know one another in a different context.
16 years later, we continue to have new experiences and discover new things about ourselves and our relationship. It’s incredibly enriching and stimulating.
We realize we’re living our best years : we feel free, proud and happy to be gay, comfortable in our own skin, we try to enjoy every day and every moment to the fullest.