Realising it is just a week until we both have some time off work, and we’re off for a little adventure round the country.
I’m giving three sex-related talks, something completely new to me, so I’m a bit nervous I don’t get the tone wrong. We’re also staying with friends, so there’ll be some sex there, and we’re spending on night in a sex dungeon with one of our friend couples.
But mostly, it is 16 days away from our day jobs. Will be lovely to recharge the batteries, and not be at home feeling guilty about not doing the long list of stuff that needs doing.
I understand you’ll be nervous. Just be yourself though.
I say be yourself because your authentic self likes this topic, believes in and you live it.
When speakers talk about whatever, it comes through if they actually believe it, like it or live it (what they are talking about).
If you were to have your whole talk written out, I could give it too but it would come out and be taken much differently by those listening to me than it would be by you.
For you, this topic and what you’ll say will be genuine. It’s near and dear to you. You live it, you don’t just talk about it.
So just be your authentic self.
When giving your presentations/talks, just pretend you’re talking to us on the forum:)
@Wurger Mr will be eating at least 3 Wheatabix a day next week to build his strength up ready for the 3rd. He will be on for a great time, makes coming home worth it even more. I’m away from the 3rd so ask Pen if she wants to join us.
Thanks @HermanHuge . I’ve done talks before, even to the main hall of a medical conference once. As you say, be authentic. I do believe this. I do live this. So on that aspect, I’ll be fine.
I guess there’s a couple of things. It is very exposing, when you’ve spent your life hiding what goes on (although less so these days obviously), there is still a little residual nervousness there. I mean, these are allegedly specialist sex-positive audiences, rather than random collections of judgemental twats, so hopefully all will be good.
I’m also hoping I get a read on the audience quickly, so can pitch it appropriately. I’ve done it is business contexts, but this is sex, this is our sex lives, so it seems a little more pressured.
My husband thinks I’ll be up there for a couple of minutes, and I’ll be my usual flamboyant confident “don’t give a fuck” self, and I’ll wonder why I was nervous at all. He’s probably right.
But all three subjects are close to my heart and things I want to enthuse about and get people excited about. That’s why I’m doing this really. And if things work well, I may well do some more.
Hahahahaha oh yes, he will need a bit of strength @steve19 and yes a great time is ready for him, but thats a week away at the moment love … our Indian evening and meal is next, we have requested delivery about 8pm so will start getting dressed in about 15 minutes… oh plus a few vino de rouge each ah, you are away from the 3rd, Pen asked where you are taking her and what clothes does she need to put in her suitcase, for warm or cold weather love? Seriously enjoy yourself with Mrs steve @steve19 and we want a full report on your return please love xxxx
What cheered me up? Viagra. AND long, slow, mutual masturbation outside, completely starkers, on a very warm evening, while sat overlooking the lush Derbyshire countryside.
You make me regret not visiting it earlier this year!
We went to Barcelona and didn’t realise we had to book to visit all the Gaudi places.
We were generally disappointed with Barcelona compared to a previous trip +20y ago. Not sure we’ll be back, but if we are, we’ll plan the sagrada familia visit.
I need to go back to Barcelona and explore more, we weren’t there long. I got to see the outside of Casa Batllo too, I’d love to take a peek into Gaudi’s brain and imagination!
What cheered me up recently was taking a long hard bike ride solo, and listening to my workout music. It was the first long and hard one in a while. I felt so energized afterward. And the ride quelled my MdDS symptoms making for a great remainder of the day.
ah, you are away from the 3rd, Pen asked where you are taking her and what clothes does she need to put in her suitcase, for warm or cold weather love? Seriously enjoy yourself with Mrs steve 
xxxx
