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Communication Scripts - Sex 004 - Declining Gracefully: Expressing 'I Don't Want To' Without Damaging Connection

For many people, saying "no" is harder than saying "yes"—especially in intimate relationships. When someone you deeply love looks at you with desiring eyes, when they reach out to…

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