Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 days agoThe Women Who Said Yes to a Proposal but Meant No
Women often accept proposals because saying no feels impossible, and ending unhealthy relationships requires confidence in being alone.
In New York, sex-positive communities have evolved into something more organized than outsiders tend to imagine. Not just parties, but curated ecosystems built on vetting, trust, and a shared commitment to consent. Alain Rostain, a Yale-trained computer scientist and longtime consultant, spent much of his life drawn to power, structure, and desire. Eventually, he applied the same thinking he used in professional settings to the messiest arena of all: intimacy.
When I got to the pool, I did have the "how do you sit in a lounge chair naked without looking or feeling like you're at the gynecologist" conversation with myself. But I soon squared that away by stretching my legs out along the length of the chair and crossing one over the other. I felt strangely comfortable. That feeling of not just calm but contentedness never left me while I was at the resort.
She said she didn't want to use the turkey baster method because it's unlikely to work and she found the idea of it demeaning. She said she would rather have sex with John the old-fashioned way. At times I've felt Jane was being flirty with John, so when I mentioned this, she accused me of making up excuses and imagining things.
He has recently discovered that he enjoys just kind of rubbing my head and running his fingers through my very short hair. He says it's soft and very nice. The other night, he actually ejaculated from doing nothing but running his hand around the back of my head. It's made the whole thing weird to realize he's sexualized it that much.