Told my girlfriend to chill out and we've been on a new honeymoon phase

We've dated on and off the past years because I like sleeping with other people but the last few months have been nice and I'm planning to propose soon

Anyway while we're watching a movie she thanks me for being an amazing boyfriend and asks if I remember what I said. Because I have a substance abuse problem and struggle with basic memory tasks outside a narrow band of monetizable skills, I said no, and she said “well a few weeks ago you told me to chill out about relationship stuff, and I talked to my therapist and she recommended I give it a try” and I said “oh, yea, I remember now” (lying to her).

She went on to say that she's been a lot less stressed now that she tries to reign in her assumptions and judgments when it feels like I'm not telling her something, and she trusts that I'll tell her if it's important.

So of course I don't tell her shit and it's been incredibly peaceful around the house. And we've been cooking together and painting and fricking and going on long-butt day dates, I've been convincing her to lie at work to get more time-off; I've been really proud of the progress.

Anyway, men, don't be afraid to talk to your women while really drunk, sometimes that's all they need for a breakthrough.

!fellas