I'm no stranger to "anything that can go wrong will go wrong". that shit's universal. but try not to live in that mentality with the people you're in love with. you can miss out on a lot.
and communication is too important to leave that sort of thing up to chance. yes, it's up to them what they want. but they can't know what's on the table if you don't let them know what you're okay with. a lot of the time, the central party of a threesome is the one who sets the tone.
They know they are mine and no one else's, and they are agreeable to that. What else is there to let them know?
Within Ardbert's first hours of revival and our subsequent reunion I ... may have thoroughly reintroduced him to the pleasures of the flesh.
When he told me he loved me I told him it was simply his hormones confusing him. We have not done anything more since then. I would like to, but do not want to take advantage.
How long would you say is a reasonable amount of time for one to reacclimatize to mortal flesh and the emotions therein?
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there is no universal "reasonable amount of time", sorry. that sort of thing isn't gauged by time, but rather progress. it's going to be different for everyone based on situation, experience, and personal feelings. For twenty years I was able to reacclimate to my body after losing it in a matter of days, because it just became old hat. Circumstances change, and now there are days when I'm still not used to it. for some people, there might always be days like that.
This is another thing that you need to openly communicate about. Make sure he's able to freely tell you what he's comfortable with. and make sure he's able and willing to tell you to stop if he needs it.
your worries about something going wrong is a starter that can lead in to making sure they know how much you want things to go smoothly checking with each of them what they want from you, for you, for themselves, and if necessary, from/for each other talk about what you can do together to accomplish any and all of these goals
give yourself a timeline for checking in on these things, particularly for the fella new to having his body back. not like, "I want to do x by y date" but "give me an update on how you're feeling in a week about x y z". if nothing changes extend it and go from there. you all can gauge what a reasonable amount of time is if you measure it by actual days rather than some amorphous "tell me when you're ready". it's not a deadline, just a soft schedule.
I don't wish to burden them with such unnecessary things.
Such a timeline does make sense, thank you. I am already aiding him with regaining his fine motor control, so adding additional elements to check up on would not be too difficult.
Often it's not about whether or not they can help, but more that you trust them enough to unburden yourself and share your troubles. A partnership goes both ways, and don't you want them to do with same with you if they're having problems?
I share with them my legitimate concerns if appropriate, but ones induced by paranoia are not among those.
If it is a problem I can reasonably hope to help with, or if I could offer comfort of some manner, I would appreciate them confiding in me. If they do not, it is either due to my own failings, or merely a problem where my involvement would complicated or worsen matters.
Good luck would not be remiss, though I'm abstaining from the other for now.
Once he's more adjusted, and once I can ascertain that his feelings for me was not merely imprinting, then it would be something to try again if he so wished.
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and communication is too important to leave that sort of thing up to chance. yes, it's up to them what they want. but they can't know what's on the table if you don't let them know what you're okay with. a lot of the time, the central party of a threesome is the one who sets the tone.
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Within Ardbert's first hours of revival and our subsequent reunion I ... may have thoroughly reintroduced him to the pleasures of the flesh.
When he told me he loved me I told him it was simply his hormones confusing him. We have not done anything more since then. I would like to, but do not want to take advantage.
How long would you say is a reasonable amount of time for one to reacclimatize to mortal flesh and the emotions therein?
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[More of a rhetorical question - it's a safe thing to assume - but the journey is part of the process, here.]
there is no universal "reasonable amount of time", sorry. that sort of thing isn't gauged by time, but rather progress. it's going to be different for everyone based on situation, experience, and personal feelings. For twenty years I was able to reacclimate to my body after losing it in a matter of days, because it just became old hat. Circumstances change, and now there are days when I'm still not used to it. for some people, there might always be days like that.
This is another thing that you need to openly communicate about. Make sure he's able to freely tell you what he's comfortable with. and make sure he's able and willing to tell you to stop if he needs it.
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I suppose the issue then is not a lack of desire to communicate, but an inherent deficit in understanding what things need be communicated?
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your worries about something going wrong is a starter
that can lead in to making sure they know how much you want things to go smoothly
checking with each of them what they want from you, for you, for themselves, and if necessary, from/for each other
talk about what you can do together to accomplish any and all of these goals
give yourself a timeline for checking in on these things, particularly for the fella new to having his body back. not like, "I want to do x by y date" but "give me an update on how you're feeling in a week about x y z". if nothing changes extend it and go from there. you all can gauge what a reasonable amount of time is if you measure it by actual days rather than some amorphous "tell me when you're ready". it's not a deadline, just a soft schedule.
does that make sense
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Such a timeline does make sense, thank you. I am already aiding him with regaining his fine motor control, so adding additional elements to check up on would not be too difficult.
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If it is a problem I can reasonably hope to help with, or if I could offer comfort of some manner, I would appreciate them confiding in me. If they do not, it is either due to my own failings, or merely a problem where my involvement would complicated or worsen matters.
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Anything else you need to know? Or should I just wish you good luck and good sex lol
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Once he's more adjusted, and once I can ascertain that his feelings for me was not merely imprinting, then it would be something to try again if he so wished.
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For a century he was alone, and then he found me. Now he has a body once more, and once again there I was.
I am not smart, but neither am I stupid. In those circumstances anyone would latch upon the first person to rid them of their isolation.
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[Bit late for second thoughts, perhaps, but it is better late than never, so she won't say anything more of that.]
Well then, I wish you good luck. If you need anything else just keep me posted.