Whose responsibility is it to provide condoms?It would seem that since he’s the one wearing it, he should bring it along. But do you really want to rely on the same guy that forgets his keys everywhere he goes to provide something so important?
“A smart woman is an empowered woman who is going to bring her own protection and isn’t going to be afraid to tell a guy that he has to use them,” Kerner says.
What can you do if his moves are a turn-off?This happens to all of us sometimes. He’s doing something that’s really not working for you, but you don’t want to be harsh and tell him to knock it off.
“It depends on how long you’ve known this person and how intimate you are together. I’ve certainly said before, ‘Hey babe, that’s not really working for me.’ But that’s with someone I’ve been dating for a long time. If you’re uncomfortable or it’s someone you haven’t been with for a long time, simple redirection works. Saying something like, ‘Oh, I really love it when you do this.’ Or even telling someone, ‘Oh my gosh, just a little further up,’” says Lizzie Post, etiquette expert and author of
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What if I call out the wrong name in bed?Yikes, this is some people’s biggest fear, but if it happens to you, Kerner says to laugh it off and act like it’s not a big deal (you can cringe on the inside).