STITCH: Manipulative Language

Name: STITCH: Manipulative Language
Uploaded: 2023-02-10T09:45:00+00:00
Duration: 33 s
Channel: Vanessa Marin
Description: A licensed sex therapist, Vanessa Marin, explains how partners use manipulative language (e.g., 'If you really cared about me, you would do it' or 'You…

10 Feb 2023 · 1 min

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A licensed sex therapist, Vanessa Marin, explains how partners use manipulative language (e.g., 'If you really cared about me, you would do it' or 'You love me, you'll do it') to pressure others into sexual acts. She emphasizes that individuals always retain the right to set boundaries in the bedroom, and that caring for someone should include respecting their desires rather than turning them into obligations.

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You really cared about me, you would do it. You love me, you'll do it. She's right. And this is especially true when it comes to sex. I'm a licensed sex therapist, and I have unfortunately seen a lot of partners use manipulative language like this to pressure their partner into doing something in the bedroom that they are not necessarily comfortable doing. So remember, you always get to have your own boundaries in the bedroom, regardless of if you're in a relationship or not. If you care about somebody, you have respect for their desires, but don't let them turn that into a sense of pressure or obligation that you have to fulfill all of their desires.