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Posted by Susan47 on June 12, 2005, at 22:50:57
I like to touch my naked self. I like the feel of my body in my hands. I mean, I've done enough reading to understand that some women do pleasure their own breasts and stuff, when they're having sex, but is it normal to love the feeling of your own skin (now mind you, this is in absence of a sexual partner, but still, I think I'd want to touch myself, too, even if I were having sex) .. I like to feel my breasts and butt, you know, my thighs and the backs of them. I like the way my arms feel, near the shoulders. I like to touch my femaleness, too. This all before I get dressed in the morning. So, is that normal, or narcissism? Sometimes I don't know, it's scary to think I'm in love with myself.
Am I just craving sex so much?
Posted by caraher on June 13, 2005, at 0:32:03
In reply to Is it Normal or narcissistic?, posted by Susan47 on June 12, 2005, at 22:50:57
Normal or not, I'd only worry if it interferes with your ability to live the rest of your life. Would you turn down a chance to be with a man you desire to feel your own skin instead?
Otherwise I think it's great that you draw pleasure from your own body.
Posted by ed_uk on June 13, 2005, at 7:33:32
In reply to Is it Normal or narcissistic?, posted by Susan47 on June 12, 2005, at 22:50:57
Hi Susan!
I think it's normal :-)
One of my friends likes to wash her breasts twice when she has a bath because she loves the feel of soaping them up hehehe!
~Ed
Posted by happyflower on June 13, 2005, at 11:35:50
In reply to Re: Is it Normal or narcissistic? » Susan47, posted by ed_uk on June 13, 2005, at 7:33:32
Hi Susan!
I think if you don't like the way you feel, who else will? lol Feel yourself all you like and like it! lol
Posted by Tamar on June 13, 2005, at 13:33:57
In reply to Is it Normal or narcissistic?, posted by Susan47 on June 12, 2005, at 22:50:57
It's normal. Definitely normal.
> This all before I get dressed in the morning.
Best way to start the day!
> Am I just craving sex so much?
Maybe. But there's nothing abnormal about that!
Posted by Jazzed on June 13, 2005, at 13:44:08
In reply to Re: Is it Normal or narcissistic? » Susan47, posted by Tamar on June 13, 2005, at 13:33:57
It's "normal" for you, that's all that matters. Go for it, if it makes you feel good. You're not hurting anyone.
Jazzy
Posted by JenStar on June 13, 2005, at 15:33:02
In reply to Is it Normal or narcissistic?, posted by Susan47 on June 12, 2005, at 22:50:57
I don't think it's weird. The human body is a beautiful thing, and hopefully it means that you really do love yourself even if you're conflicted about things in your life.
Maybe we should all take time just to appreciate our bodies & how awesome they are. Sometimes I think I'm too fat and hate my legs, and then other times I see a person in a wheelchair without legs and I feel so extremely grateful for my wonderful, beautiful walking legs! :)
JenStar
Posted by Damos on June 13, 2005, at 16:43:15
In reply to Is it Normal or narcissistic?, posted by Susan47 on June 12, 2005, at 22:50:57
I say more power to you Susan. With so many people having so many issues with body image if you can love the way you feel then that's wonderful. Enjoy yourself. If it doesn't interfere with you wanting to touch and be touched IRL go for it.
Posted by Susan47 on June 14, 2005, at 23:23:22
In reply to Re: Is it Normal or narcissistic?, posted by caraher on June 13, 2005, at 0:32:03
Never. I would never give up that chance, I don't actually remember the very last time I had that chance. Hah, no wonder I'm feeling myself up :) Too, too funny. How many men could get away with that? I mean, how many men could you see actually touching themselves, taking pleasure in the feeling of their skin? We might think there was something wrong with them? Hmm.
Posted by Susan47 on June 14, 2005, at 23:29:14
In reply to Re: Is it Normal or narcissistic? » Susan47, posted by ed_uk on June 13, 2005, at 7:33:32
Yes, I know what she means :) Sometimes I have to admit, okay, and this is bad, really really bad, but sometimes when I'm adjusting my bra, I slip my hand in to feel the heaviness of the breast there, you know, and I like to feel the full curves of my breast, and I'm thinking, my god, I can't believe this is MY body, it's so nice... I like having this body, I really appreciate having it, it just took me so long to do that. Whew, sigh. It's really ironic that it's just so sexually partner-wise, very arid. It's lonely having to be my own sexual partner, I don't like it but it's better than being with someone and I'm thinking, How soon can I get rid of this guy, how fast is too fast to get him out of here? I hate having that feeling, I'm never going to be in that position again, I'm so careful about people. Sigh. I don't want to be one of Those Women. y'know, the ones who're old and strong and tough, and alone and not getting any. I need to get lots.
Posted by Susan47 on June 14, 2005, at 23:33:46
In reply to Re: Is it Normal or narcissistic? » Susan47, posted by Damos on June 13, 2005, at 16:43:15
I wonder, sometimes, how much I actually do like being touched. I don't really know. I used to love, love to spend ages touching men, the ones I was seeing, when I was younger. But I don't understand where, exactly, I lost that desire. I feel like I have it, now, back again. I feel like I really want, NEED, to make the most of that desire, I don't know I'm thinking maybe that's normal at my stage of life. That last hurrah, maybe. Although I have an acquaintance who's well into her seventies and still very sexy and craving sex. But she's alone, and hasn't had any for a long time. I think. She goes on a lot of cruises. I think she is probably, she MUST be getting it .. and just not telling. I hear it's really big to have sex with male attendants on cruises. I don't know.. anybody else hear that?
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