The Sour:
It's amazing how quickly several of my male-identified friends stop conversing with me the moment they realize I am dating someone. It's great to know that I considered them friends while they were just waiting for me to come around. Here I thought we were actual friends.
The Sweet:
It's great that the person I am dating respects me, is being clear, is understanding that I have some male-identified platonic friendships, and isn't possessive. Basically, it's nice to be starting a healthy relationship. This is what should be normalized.
-ChesterYaYa