Happy Valentine’s Day to our truest love

Dear birth control,

Hey you.

Yeah, you.

The pill, the patch, the ring, the shot, the implant, the IUD—the entire spread of options.

We just want to say thank you for letting us get caught up in the moment without spiraling five minutes later. For keeping things hot without unnecessary stress.

You make room for flirting that goes somewhere, for sleepovers that weren’t planned, for sex that feels fun and free and does not immediately have to be followed by a calendar check.

You give us control without killing the vibe. You let pleasure and planning exist in the same room. You remind us that paying attention to our bodies is powerful.

Let’s be real. Our relationship isn’t always simple. Sometimes you feel like a perfect fit. Sometimes you’re a little annoying. Sometimes we don’t click the way we had hoped. And sometimes moving on to something new is the best option—and that’s okay, too. The best thing we can do is listen to our bodies.

Because you don’t demand a forever commitment. You’re just there, in your many beautiful forms, so we can choose what works for us right now. And honestly? There’s something kind of radical about that.

So cheers to you, birth control. For the peace of mind. For the flexibility. For letting us change our minds.