Second: yes completely to everything. We deserve to have so much less shame related to sex/the erotic. It is a natural part of us. I have barely begun to unravel all of my knots on this subject and I wish safe exploration was encouraged in youth more than shame and abstinence. It's weird to learn things about yourself once you've made promises, when what you learned goes a bit against those promises... *sigh*
Third: personally, I think exploring the erotic is important for everyone, as exploration leads to understanding, which is always a good thing. Less shame, more destigmatizing, please world!
This was a beautiful piece to read from you, Mark. I always appreciate when you bring vulnerability into your writing. I am only now (like many of us, it seems?) truly exploring this side of life. Starting with myself, and then hopefully extending the freedom I'm finding with becoming more open to partners. But it's definitely about unlocking/undoing/disentangling all the conditioning we have about intimacy and eroticism first.
Thank you @Evie ❤️ I truly appreciate your ongoing support. It's been a guiding light on this solitary journey ☀️
I love this quote from the film "Burnt" where Adam Jones, the famed chef, says "I don't want my restaurant to be a place where people sit and eat. I want them to sit at that table and be sick with longing. We should be dealing in culinary orgasms."
I want my writing to ignite deep and true feelings within myself first and foremost and hopefully spark a flicker in other hearts.
First: fantastic! 🔥 wonderfully written
Second: yes completely to everything. We deserve to have so much less shame related to sex/the erotic. It is a natural part of us. I have barely begun to unravel all of my knots on this subject and I wish safe exploration was encouraged in youth more than shame and abstinence. It's weird to learn things about yourself once you've made promises, when what you learned goes a bit against those promises... *sigh*
Third: personally, I think exploring the erotic is important for everyone, as exploration leads to understanding, which is always a good thing. Less shame, more destigmatizing, please world!
Thanks for writing and sharing this 🔥🙏🏼
Ahh your comment touched my heart Bear ❤️
This post felt especially vulnerable to write. I wanted it to feel like "poetry of the body." ✍️
This was a beautiful piece to read from you, Mark. I always appreciate when you bring vulnerability into your writing. I am only now (like many of us, it seems?) truly exploring this side of life. Starting with myself, and then hopefully extending the freedom I'm finding with becoming more open to partners. But it's definitely about unlocking/undoing/disentangling all the conditioning we have about intimacy and eroticism first.
Thank you @Evie ❤️ I truly appreciate your ongoing support. It's been a guiding light on this solitary journey ☀️
I love this quote from the film "Burnt" where Adam Jones, the famed chef, says "I don't want my restaurant to be a place where people sit and eat. I want them to sit at that table and be sick with longing. We should be dealing in culinary orgasms."
I want my writing to ignite deep and true feelings within myself first and foremost and hopefully spark a flicker in other hearts.
Yes to depth on every level!
Great read Mark!
"Write from your heart, write with blood and courage." -Olivia Jardine
Thank you Adriano 🙏 💗