Tiger Love -- What is it?

One of the things I talk about is "Tiger Love", but I have never quite explained what it means in terms of myself. I also realized that I never actually wrote down any of this before... So this is just a good a time as any to put thoughts to text and provide those of you who interact with me a peek into my head.

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*I fall in love hard and fast. Rationally, I try not to. However, my heart usually has other plans. I own those emotions and accept them. I will discuss them with you so you know where I stand, but I ask that you just let me deal with them as I see fit. New Relationship Energy is a great thing, but it's also not so great for me because I can get consumed by it at times.

*Understand that if you are involved with me, I don't know how to be anything other than bold and passionate with my affections. I simply don't do subtle in terms of loving someone. I try to, and it stresses me out. This is just how I am.

*If I tell you that I love you in English, know that I do. You're awesome and you mean something to me. You are part of my Pack -- my family.

*If I tell you that I love you in another language, you mean the world to me. You have impacted me down to my core, for better or worse. You have a piece of my heart; please be gentle and kind with it.

*If the dynamic changes, just come talk to me. I appreciate blunt honesty over sugarcoating things. Even if I don't -like- the change, I will try to accept it with grace and adjust as necessary.

*Please try not to give me mixed signals. When/if I get them, I take from them that you are interested. They confuse me and hurt my heart if I am told otherwise.

*I forgive. I forgive things that should honestly never be forgiven, but I do. That is just my way. It's fruitless to hold grudges against someone you have at one point loved or shared affection with.

*I get irked or irritated. Rarely angry. If someone incites me to anger (or breaks the trust I've placed in them), they're excommunicated from my Life. Period. I may be civil to you in public, but once you have made your choice, be assured that I have made mine. Et tu, Bruté?


Note: Cross-posted from FetLife.