Responsive desire isn’t an abnormality, disability or curse. It’s a blessing. Once you learn to work with it, it can actually lead to an amazing sex life.
SWM 046 – Responsive desire is a blessing
Glossary Term: responsive desire
Definition: "Responsive desire is the sexual interest that emerges in response to a partner's initiation or other sexual cues, rather than spontaneously or independently."
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