Saying NO is never mean.
26 Jul 2024 · 1 min
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Refusing intimacy isn't mean. Looking your partner in the eye and saying no clearly protects both of you. Pretending to consent to spare their feelings is actually the lie that hurts.
Refusing intimacy isn't mean. Looking your partner in the eye and saying no clearly protects both of you. Pretending to consent to spare their feelings is actually the lie that hurts.
So now you've got that, right? You're going to smile. You're going to look them in the eyes. And here's the deal. You're never going to owe intimacy. And it's okay to say what word to your partner if you don't want it? No. No is never mean. Never mean. It's mean to think I have to say yes. That's mean to yourself. By the way, it's also mean to your partner because you're lying. You don't want to do this. You're blatantly lying. Weirdly enough, to make them feel better instead of being honest with them. Huge, huge difference.
