Every couple has two stories - the edited one to be shared from the couch and the unabridged version best left alone.

I try to recognize that there is no such thing as having it all - and it's impossible to be perfect. You just have to let certain things go.

Buried beneath disappointment and fear, anger and pride, I just might find it in my heart to forgive.

I think I hoped for something more. Maybe I even hoped that I could find in Richard what I had with Ben. But it is suddenly very clear: Richard is not fallin in love with me and I'm not falling in love with Richard. We are not creating anything permanent or special. We are only having fun together. It is a fling- a fling just like he said last night- a fling with an ending yet to be determined. I feel relieved to have it defined

Instead of relief or gratitude, more guilt washes over me. Andy's certainly not faultless - no one ever is in a marriage

What if two people want to be your partner, then what?

I love him wholly and unconditionally and without reservation. I love him enough to sacrifice a friendship. I love him enough to accept my own happiness and use it, in turn, to make him happy back.