THE IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE HARD
POETIC MANIFESTO
It Doesn’t Have to Be Hard...
To give and receive pleasure.
To show desire.
To have a great time alone or with others.
It Doesn’t Have to Be Hard...
To talk openly and vulnerably with partners about intimacy.
To expand ideas of what “sex” can be.
To recognize you don’t know what to do.
To explore and learn what you like, are capable of, and what doesn’t do it for you.
To “Be a Man.”
It Doesn’t Have to Be Hard...
To understand the cues the body is trying to tell you.
To pay attention to changes in function or sensation without fear, anxiety or avoidance.
To seek information that fills the gaps in sex education.
To make lifestyle changes that promote a happy, healthy system.
To beat the odds or change direction.
It Doesn’t Have to Be Hard...
To innovate new ideas.
To discuss alternative approaches to sexual wellness.
To choose pleasure as a path for “well-being.”
To debunk old myths and cultural messages about what sex "is supposed to be."
It Doesn’t Have to be Hard...
To find adult entertainment that shows all types of bodies.
To indulge in erotica that de-emphasizes erections.
To find expressions of sexuality and sensuality however the body shows up.
It Doesn’t Have to be Hard...
To listen to your body.
Quiet your over-active critical mind.
Celebrate what IS working.
Love and appreciate that we’re still here.

