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Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Thought I Was Making My Wife's Sex Dream Come True. Then It All Went Wrong.

Certain sexual activities and major life events should never be surprises, even when previously discussed, because explicit consent must be confirmed in non-erotic moments before proceeding.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Perfectionist's Quest for a Love Without Limits

Perfectionists seek an impossible love that transcends all inherent contradictions of human experience through fantasy rather than accepting love's fundamental limitations.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Burn Your Romance Novels!

The short answer is yes, unless you take fiction for what it is-fiction. When you long for something you don't have, it can lead to dissatisfaction with what you DO have. Romantic fiction has witty, heartfelt dialogue, buckets of romantic gestures, and protagonists who have a preternatural ability to read each other's minds. It's easy to forget it is not real. This can set up unrealistic expectations both conscious and unconscious.
Relationships
Photography
fromColossal
4 months ago

Gerwyn Davies' Vivid Costumed Photographs Toy with the Intent of Portraiture

Gerwyn Davies uses handmade, extravagant costumes and blind-performance photography to create sculptural, queer self-portraits that obscure identity while amplifying fantasy.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Decks appeal: Martin Parr captures life on a cruise liner photo essay

Cunard promotes nostalgia and elegance in cruising while highlighting the disparity between passenger fantasy and the operational realities behind the scenes.
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