Welcome to A+ Sex Diaries, an A+ feature in which we publish seven days in our sex lives. This week: a newly single lesbian who's decided she's okay with sleeping with her friends.
Day One
I wake up to B spooning me. I’m sort of hungover but also happy and relaxed. It’s been a long time since anyone has slept in my bed – my ex and I broke up months ago, and even though I’ve been casually dating and sleeping with people since then, I’ve made it a point not to do sleepovers too often, and when I do I sleep at their place. It’s been nice to reclaim my bed as my own, my space as my own, my sex drive as my own.
But B is my friend, and having her in my bed this morning doesn’t feel stressful at all. I wasn’t sure if we’d hook up or not...
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