Admiration can be a foundation. As simple as I admire this trait, and I want to get to know this person better. That's how you move admiration from secret to potentially something more. But first, it all has to start somewhere. That somewhere isn't physical. Handsome or pretty don't last that long. A quirk or … Continue reading Admiration And Tender Tuesday
Tender Tuesday
Unspoken Tenderness Tuesday
In a week with unrequited love elements, I have to wonder about why. What's the motivation for you to take a back seat to someone else. Why are you staying silent? Fear of failure? Knowing it's all in your head? You love them so much their happiness is more vital than your own? It's never … Continue reading Unspoken Tenderness Tuesday
Charming Tender Tuesday
Let's talk slow burn seduction today, shall we? If it's slower, the story has to rely less on spicy hook ups and hot encounters that give pages of physical relations. The slow burns rely on the will they won't they. The can words really compete with actions. So, instead of instant anything, would you prefer … Continue reading Charming Tender Tuesday
A Tender Tuesday Gesture
A tender gesture, especially unconsciously? That's a different kind of heat. That's emotional warmth, and something you notice when it stops happening too. So what are you more hung up on? The soft forehead kisses? Or the memorized moves that get you your favorite drink or snack without saying you need it? Maybe it's the … Continue reading A Tender Tuesday Gesture
Pining For A Tender Tuesday
In a week we discuss the weight of feelings, today's question is simple but heavy. What kind of pining weighs more on you? Who do you feel for the most? The person who left for honorable reasons like career, timing, protecting you from their mess. They loved you enough to walk away so you could … Continue reading Pining For A Tender Tuesday
Nerve In Romance -A Tender Tuesday “Tell All”
Everyone talks about first kisses, but what about the nerve it takes for that first conversation? The choice to walk up and say hello somehow. To risk rejection before you even know if there's chemistry on both ends. The courage it takes to just start a conversation, not just the butterflies of new love. In … Continue reading Nerve In Romance -A Tender Tuesday “Tell All”
A Tender Holiday Tuesday
Another Tuesday, another chance to get to know each other. Today's conversation is about memories and how they shaped you. It's so weird, being full of memories. Of having traditions for years that your young self never saw changing. Your older self saw the signs, like the times an aunt would kneel down for something … Continue reading A Tender Holiday Tuesday
Knights Of Tender Tuesday
Today I got to thinking about what a tender version of the white knight trope might be. Not some "I'll save you from yourself so you don't have to think" damsel in distress story. No. But... how can someone still have the ability to "save" someone without taking their autonomy? My answer? Holding space. It's … Continue reading Knights Of Tender Tuesday
Tender Tuesday Tones
I was inspired by a conversation with a friend recently, and so I have decided to add something new into the posting cycle. Today is the first Tender Tuesday post, to help show that softness and kindness in romance can be just as exciting a read as spicy stories. If you've read me before, you … Continue reading Tender Tuesday Tones
A Lady of Mind's Observations 