SURE, he may not be funny, employed or pleasant to me, but Stephen is such a wonderful guy. Here are just some of the reasons why I love him so much, by Lucy Parry:
Emotionally open
So many of my friends complain that their partners repress their feelings but I never need to ask Stephen what’s wrong. Like last night when he expressed his frustration that I made a meal with vegetables in even though his mum never made him eat them. And we worked to find a solution together, which was that I had to go to the chippy.
Knows what he wants
He really knows how to prioritise his needs. Some might say that he’s a selfish lover but to me, he’s a go-getter. He doesn’t let my petty wants get in the way of his own pleasure. Some of us could really learn some lessons in self-care from him.
Unflinchingly loyal
My boyfriend has always been absolutely faithful to me, and this has nothing to do with the fact that the women he fancies are actresses, models and pornstars – mainly pornstars – who aren’t interested. He likes to talk about how much he fancies them, which makes me feel secure because we don’t have secrets.
Always has time for me
Because Stephen is between jobs at the moment, he’s always making time for me. It’s great for our relationship that he’s round mine so often, helping himself to whatever is in the fridge and using the wifi. I wish we had more time for chatting and cuddling, but you know what he’s like with his Xbox.
Dedicated to his passions
I’m so proud of his KD ratio on Call of Duty, which he’s been working on tirelessly. He’s also putting the hours in to learning about craft beer which he does by staying out until 3am at our local microbrewery, so focused that he forgets he’s keeping me up worrying the night before my early spin class.
Confident in his opinions
Like all women, I love a confident man. When we’re driving somewhere, like to see my parents, and the sat nav tells him to go right and the road signs do and I do, he’s not afraid to explore the possibilities of going left. We missed dinner and had to call the AA, but it’s so attractive on those rare occasions when his intuitive leaps work out.
