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Relationship Stress / by CaffeineandBooks
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 December 29th, 2021
...See more I am unsure if there’s something wrong with me or if my expectations are unreasonable in dating. I have some childhood trauma and I started talking to people online very early in life as a coping mechanism. I can very comfortably write or read about sex but whenever I kiss someone, I don’t feel anything and I always get very hyper aware and nervous doing anything else. Is this normal? Am I not attracted to the guy I’m seeing because I don’t feel anything when we kiss? It doesn’t bother me like I’m not disgusted or anything but it’s just fine. Then with anything further, I clam up and I’m awkward and scared. I thought it was okay to get to know someone for awhile before doing anything sexual but is that unreasonable? Like if I wanted to just get to know someone for a month or two, is that an outdated notion? Any advice would be helpful. Thanks!
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