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The Goldilocks Principle, which illustrates the importance of moderation and balance in achieving optimal results in various fields and everyday situations.
This is actually one of the best takes I’ve heard. It also doesn’t help that society and sometimes women exploit that “inescapable need” to suck as much monetary and emotional energy out of men for their own gain. I’m talking about night life venues, dating app companies, dating consultants, the porn industry, and sometimes just ordinary women looking to lead men on for attention. They all contribute to the mounting weariness and bitterness men can feel towards women and dating. Is there a solution?
Would u say that males don’t need to feel safe to have great sex? Why do ppl only focus on saying females must feel safe to have sex. I don’t see how males feel safer just because they engage in sex. I think they can feel just as unsafe but they’re able to focus on outcomes . I see females tend to be stuck in parasympathetic mode and males stuck in sympathetic mode. Aren’t both feeling unsafe? Why isn’t this talked about for men? I only hear safety for women
We would completely agree that both men and women need to feel safe to experience the intimacy of sexual encounters. But like you've said if one is more focused on outcomes, then deep connection, it is certainly possible to have sex without safety.
You could check out this podcast episode....we have more content scheduled on this in the future too. 🙏🙏 open.spotify.com/episode/5fSaXAGhO4yPc8VieJGZXx?si=D4vHpzyHQ4yLyMcvndlqOA
Some insightful things in this interview. It's encouraging to hear abusers can change, although it requires pain and long-term commitment. I think the humility piece is a very difficult hurdle, which is sad when you think how the Gospel is complete knowing and unconditional love (truth and love. A thought: I think on that 3-step process "trust" should replace "forgiveness ". I can forgive my spouse (or whomever), but trust must be restored before I will be able to give access to my self again.
