I didn’t want to go to the Tantra workshop. I had to. Because of my Policy of Yes. The Policy of Yes arose from spending the better part of a 10-year relationship under house-arrest. Not physical or legal chains. Worse. … Continued
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Sometimes the most terrifying, and therefore most courageous, thing you can do is admit that you are not coping and ask for support. This is what I told the men who called Lifeline crisis counseling when I volunteered there as … Continued
We’ll get to the sex therapist shortly. Our first port of call is sex callers at Lifeline. When I started volunteering at Lifeline crisis counselling 10 years ago, the training for ‘wannabe’ Lifeline telephone counselors was spread over a three-month … Continued
I love the sex I have with Gorgeous Man. It’s the sex I always wanted in a long-term relationship, but never had. Until now. Admittedly, Gorgeous Man and I haven’t been a couple very long. At the time of writing, this* is my third … Continued
I wanted a trophy boyfriend. It’s true. It’s also extremely embarrassing. Before you judge me, please know that it took me four decades to become consciously aware of this embarrassing desire. It also took me four decades to realize that, … Continued
I appreciate that referring to my partner as Gorgeous Man* may be a bit nauseating, but the reasons I call him that are probably not quite what you think. Let me explain… I’ll start by blaming my beloved deceased Nana. She introduced teenage-me to her friends as “My … Continued
I’ve made some crappy decisions in my life, and I’ve made some great ones. My decision to join Lifeline as a volunteer telephone counselor was one of the best decisions of my life. This purpose of this post is to … Continued