Is it ok if I…
To respectfully ask for what you want from me is so attractive. So gutsy. So impressive. So risky. You've put yourself out there, let me see what you want, knowing there's a chance I'll tell you no. Very brave. And I like it. Even if I have to tell you no.
For more great info on consent, I highly recommend "In the No" by Radiolab. Kaitlyn Prest explores the mental and emotional gymnastics of consent between partners, inside both the asker and the consenter. (***Some of this content is not for the faint of heart***).
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I wish I had read your post about 30 years ago and taken it to heart. So many lessons I wish I had learned. I just hope some I can pass on to my kids in some way (although this one may not be so easy to talk about.....I'll have to figure out a way).