[GoneGirl]

I should note that intimacy with my wife is different than it used to be. It's more emotional and "close" and less about the act. Since I revealed everything to her and continue to be completely open with her about my crazy thoughts, desires and hurts, our intimacy is irresistible and truly unexplainable. I told her this weekend it's like being in a bubble with her where I feel safe and exposed before her. It's like nothing I have or have had with anyone else ...ever! And it's wonderful! I highly recommend it but it required and continues to require a lot of vulnerability and effort to achieve that level of intimacy. When we're "together" it's the culmination of something very special. ...Perhaps a really good thing about being on herbal rather than pharma. If I was on spiro and high levels of estrogen, I bet the physical act would be impossible.

Kari,
What you've just described is my experience, too. It's great because I never was at ease in our man-woman sexual relationship before I started herbal HRT. My DW appreciates the change, as well. That makes her a major stakeholder in my struggle to come to grips with gender dysphoria.

Clara