Why Women Don't Give Themselves Permission To Be Sexually Desired By Anyone Other Than Their Husbands

Just because someone doesn’t care for marriage it does not mean that they are incapable of loving you, caring about you, doing right by you, and making you feel safe.

Just a few moments ago I found myself reflecting on my ex-boyfriend and the arduous, painful truths I had to come to terms with regarding the first time we ever had sex.

When we began dating I told myself all sorts of lies to “keep the cookie in the jar” for as long as possible. I told myself that I required marriage before sex. But if marriage was too …