Managing Expectations in D/s
A conversation with John Brownstone to help manage our expectations of the upcoming sale of our home led to this idea. It’s easy to have a picture in your mind of what you want...
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A conversation with John Brownstone to help manage our expectations of the upcoming sale of our home led to this idea. It’s easy to have a picture in your mind of what you want...
*We received Tongue Tied by Stella Harris in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links are included in this post. When I know I’m going to read a book on a topic I frequently...
Many of us might yearn for a life where we decide things will happen, and then they just do…as if by magic. But in the real world, we only get the healthy D/s relationship...
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