So, this has been weighing on me for a while, and I kind of just need to get it off my chest. A few months ago, I decided to open up to someone I was seeing about one of my fantasies. Nothing super wild, just something I’d never felt comfortable sharing before—being more dominant in the bedroom.

At first, they seemed interested, but then the vibe completely shifted. They made a joke about it that felt more like a dig, and I just shut down. I laughed it off at the time, but it really hurt. It made me feel like I shouldn’t have said anything, like maybe it was too much or too weird to bring up.

Now I feel like I’m stuck in my own head. I want to be more open and honest about what I want, but this experience has made me second-guess everything. Has anyone else gone through something like this? How do you bounce back and find the confidence to share again?

Would love to hear your thoughts—maybe I’m just overthinking it, but it’s been tough.