This is a nice story and a lovely example of how becoming a little bit more aware can make such a significant and important change without a whole lot of effort.Now, I come to bed every night at 8:30 and we have 20 to 30 minutes of mutual touching. After that, I get up because I am still not ready to go to bed and she is fine with that.
We have had a similar change. Ab has always gotten up earlier than me. In the old days (pre-chastity), he'd wake up at 4 am or so and often masturbate. I knew what was going on but pretend to be asleep. Now--we wake up for touching, ball massages, whatever. It's loving and intimate and a great way to start the day. If I get an orgasm in the process (often, but not everyday) that's fabulous for me, but just being close and affectionate is enough.
And all I had to do? Stop pretending to be asleep. Could anything be simpler? LOL
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