by Jean Franzblau | Jun 17, 2023 | Consent, Cuddle Workshops, Cuddling, Etiquette
“I’m learning that to be a whole person and a happier person, I need to have conversations that are challenging all the time. Almost daily.” Join me and Tina Hewelt on a listening retreat. In this episode of the WHYLD podcast, I talk about cuddling, being an intimacy...
by Jean Franzblau | Dec 11, 2022 | Cuddling, Etiquette, How To
“What if I accidentally get aroused? What if my cuddle buddy does?” These concerns are an unspoken worry for many people who want more soothing touch in their lives. At Cuddle Sanctuary, I define cuddling as a platonic experience that is independent from sexual...
by Jean Franzblau | Mar 16, 2022 | Covid Diaries, Cuddle Workshops, Cuddling, Etiquette, How To
I recently posted about an upcoming indoor, in-person cuddle event. These have been few and far between since Covid began! I’m curious how you’re feeling about the idea. If you’ve been feeling at all awkward or unsure about returning to in-person...
by Jean Franzblau | Nov 12, 2020 | Checking In, Etiquette
A reader of my newsletters sent me a long email. She told me that I’m narcissistic, fake, tacky, and rude. I almost believed her. This is going to pinch a little I got the email last week. The writer warned that what she had to tell me may be hard for me to hear....
by Fei Wyatt | Mar 21, 2019 | Consent, Etiquette
Confession: I hate having to ask for what I want. Ugh. It’s so much work! In my ideal world, there would be an all-knowing caretaker who is paying such close attention to me, they would anticipate my every need. They would know me more than I even know myself. In this...
by Fei Wyatt | Mar 7, 2019 | Consent, Etiquette
I must admit, I like getting what I want, when I want it. Like, a lot. I would go as far to say that the disappointment of not getting something I deeply desire can be one of the most gut wrenchingly painful experiences for me. That feeling of lack can get so...
