💓 Dating & First-Time Feelings - From Nervous First Touches to Discovering Your Turn-Ons and Boundaries
When Attraction Meets Anxiety: Why Your First Touch Matters More Than You Think "I didn’t know if I liked the way he touched me... but I smiled anyway. It took years to learn I could say, 'Wait. Not like that.'" 💫 The Awkward, Beautiful Beginning Your first romantic connection isn’t just about who you’re with — it’s your first experience learning what you like, what feels right, and what you’re allowed to say. But here’s the thing no one really tells you: The first time isn’t just physical — it’s emotional, psychological, and even political. You’re not just learning how to touch. You’re learning: How to read silence How to hold eye contact How to notice your own reactions in real time 🧠 Why You Feel So Much (and Say So Little) Most people don’t lack desire — they lack a language for it. In early dating or sexual experiences, many people — especially women — are conditioned to: Perform comfort instead of feeling it Please instead...