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Emotionally though is is different. Emotionally it feels like foisting oneself upon an unwilling party when bids for affection are not reciprocated. Emotionally, it feels unsafe like choosing to be a doormat.





Yup, you hit the nail on the head here. Could not have said it better myself. It is the old why should I want to boink someone who apparently doesn't want it (despite words to the contrary, to me the body language and unspoken communication shouts no!)