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How to navigate dysphoria and desire in intimate relationships

I'm a trans man dating a straight woman and every time we're intimate I worry she's seeing me as something I'm not and I don't know how to ask without ruining everything.

Mira
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fear of being misperceived by someone you love creates a wall between authentic self and sexual connection.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with LGBTQ+ Love, Partnership, and Its Varieties?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.