Communication in the Bedroom: Asking For What You Want
Knowing what you want isn't as easy as it sounds, and asking for it can be even trickier. Honesty puts us in a vulnerable place, opening us up to rejection or shame. People of all genders and sexualities have a lot of cultural baggage to work through, from messages implying that wanting sex or pleasure is slutty (and that that's a bad thing) to ubiquitous sex tips that make it sound like we're supposed to read our partners' minds.