Sexual Desire Can Be a Tricky Thing

Ahh sexual desire .. it can feel like a complicated thing. When I say desire, I mean an interest in, excitement and want for.
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It’s important to note that we don’t control what or who we desire or don’t. Still in today’s society, there is a lot of shame and stigma surrounding desires that step outside the typical mainstream fantasy, individual, act, or scenario. This is surely due to the medicalization and labeling of ‘atypical sexual desires’ as paraphilias that so much pressure is put on having ‘normal’ desire. .
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When it comes to sexuality, like many other things, there is no normal. We are all built differently and all have different desires. Sexual activity is most enjoyable when we have desire for it, so it is important for us to know ourselves and understand our desires. It is also, maybe even more so, important for us to know what we do not desire and respect our own boundaries and limits, as well as that of others.