That was a very thoughtful post, WriterGirl.
I've been in the same situation with you as far as lovers who did not appreciate my input, who reacted very badly and taught me not to say any more, and who then made me more reticent to say anything to my next lover! However, the negative lessons I've learned from a bad previous experience isn't the fault of my current lover.
In my opinion, those experiences should have shown me earlier in the relationship that we weren't sexually compatible. As I grew older, that's the conclusion I came to earlier in my relationships and I ended them.
My perspective isn't that the onus of communication is entirely upon the woman, but that as one of two people in bed, if I want any of my needs met or if they currently aren't being met, then I need to speak up. If I don't, then I can't just complain that he failed to read me. If he feels that any of his needs aren't being met, he needs to speak up, too. You cannot blame your lover for not satisfying you if you've never said anything to him.
I've been in the same situation with you as far as lovers who did not appreciate my input, who reacted very badly and taught me not to say any more, and who then made me more reticent to say anything to my next lover! However, the negative lessons I've learned from a bad previous experience isn't the fault of my current lover.
In my opinion, those experiences should have shown me earlier in the relationship that we weren't sexually compatible. As I grew older, that's the conclusion I came to earlier in my relationships and I ended them.
My perspective isn't that the onus of communication is entirely upon the woman, but that as one of two people in bed, if I want any of my needs met or if they currently aren't being met, then I need to speak up. If I don't, then I can't just complain that he failed to read me. If he feels that any of his needs aren't being met, he needs to speak up, too. You cannot blame your lover for not satisfying you if you've never said anything to him.
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