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document updated 15 years ago, on Feb 23, 2011
consent zine
, really really important
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By letting go of expectations and not taking things personally, you're making things easier for everyone, including yourself.
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-romanscandal (@fetlife)
"I have the right to desire anything from anyone, and to communicate that desire. I do not, however, have the right to expect that the other person will fulfill those desires. They may or may not, that's totally up to them." -Andy's former GF
Clingyness, when it's mutual, isn't necessarily bad — that's called commitment (though the parable of the U-Haul indicates that even commitment can be a bad thing if not done in moderation). Clingyness IS clearly a problem only if it's done out of sync with the other person's desires.