My wife went topless in front of our friends on vacation, and I’ve never been more turned on in my life.

I don’t even know why I’m writing this, but it’s been stuck in my head since we got back.

We went on a beach trip recently with a big group of friends—like 12 of us, mostly couples. One afternoon, a few of the girls decided to go topless on the beach. It was a public beach, so it was definitely bold. And then—out of nowhere—my wife took her top off and joined them.

I was stunned. We’ve been together for over a decade, and I’ve never seen her like that. She was confident, totally at ease, like she’d been waiting for a moment like this. And the thing is—it wasn’t just hot (though it was incredibly hot). It was something deeper. Seeing her that comfortable in her own skin, around our friends, just completely owning it—I don’t even know how to explain it. It lit something up in me.

She’s always been beautiful to me. But that moment flipped a switch I didn’t know I had. I couldn’t stop looking at her. I couldn’t stop thinking about it. That night, we hooked up like we were 22 again.

We’ve talked about it since—she said it made her feel sexy, powerful, and free. And yeah, I’m proud of how supportive and close it’s made us. I just needed to get this out of my system, because I haven’t been able to stop replaying it in my head. She’s always been the love of my life. But now, somehow, I’m falling for her all over again.

Thanks for letting me say that somewhere.