I think intimacy has become too performative. Like… are we making love or are we filming a scene?

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I don’t know if it’s just me, but I feel like a lot of people experience sex as a demonstration.

You have to “do it right,” “do everything,” all the time. You have to moan like you’re in a movie, move like you’re in a tutorial, and definitely not show off when you’re vulnerable or just want to cuddle up afterward.

It’s not that I don’t like sex, on the contrary. I love it. But I love it even more when it’s real. When there’s laughter, when there’s trembling, when it’s a little awkward sometimes.

And frankly, I find it sad to have to hide the fact that you also like the emotion in the moment, not just the acrobatics.

Sometimes I almost feel “weird” looking for a real connection, not just Insta-friendly performances under the covers.

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    Backup of the post’s body: I don’t know if it’s just me, but I feel like a lot of people experience sex as a demonstration.

    You have to “do it right,” “do everything,” all the time. You have to moan like you’re in a movie, move like you’re in a tutorial, and definitely not show off when you’re vulnerable or just want to cuddle up afterward.

    It’s not that I don’t like sex, on the contrary. I love it. But I love it even more when it’s real. When there’s laughter, when there’s trembling, when it’s a little awkward sometimes.

    And frankly, I find it sad to have to hide the fact that you also like the emotion in the moment, not just the acrobatics.

    Sometimes I almost feel “weird” looking for a real connection, not just Insta-friendly performances under the covers.

    I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

  3. findingemotive Avatar

    Depends who you’re having sex with.

  4. Brownie-0109 Avatar

    WHY do you feel like this is the norm?

    Personal experience? Friends experiences?

    Reddit?