The Pleasure Principle
ZORA Presents: The Pleasure Principle
We put together a special and satisfying series all about solo sex, self-pleasure, and self-love
This article is part of The Pleasure Principle, ZORA’s ultimate guide to solo sex, self-pleasure, and self-love.
When’s the last time you made your pleasure a priority?
I know for myself, I have a hard time putting my pleasure and happiness at the top of my list. It’s easy for me to go out of my way to make someone else happy. I’m an overachiever at work; I go above and beyond for my family and friends. Even in my relationships, I have a hard time making my needs the center of attention. I typically make sexy time all about the other person, and I feel awkward or even ashamed if someone asks me what turns me on. What I want shouldn’t be what matters… right?
A lot of women of color can probably relate to this. We’re the primary caregivers in our families; we start entire movements for our communities. We always carry everyone and everything else on our backs, but when it comes to putting our needs first, so many of us don’t even know where to start.
If you find yourself in the same boat, if you can’t remember the last time you gave your body some extra…
