The article discusses the author's experiences with post-sex interactions after going through a divorce at age 40. Reflecting on past relationships, the author contrasts their previous expectations and experiences, like being handed a tissue and receiving minimal emotional connection, with the nurturing care and attention they received from new partners. This included thoughtful gestures like providing washcloths, tea, and medicines and engaging in open conversations about the relationship, highlighting the shift towards a more empathetic and connected approach to intimacy that the author had previously missed out on.
After years of marriage, a "love you" and a roll over to the wall was pretty par for the course.
It was time to check in - to talk about our relationship now that a lot of the pressure had lifted.
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