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Beyond The Bare  Social media throws a constant curveball: nudity equates to intimacy. Sizzling swimsuit pictures? Connection. Shirtless selfies? It must be true love. But hold on a beat, everyone, because author Joanna Lannister just delivered a truth bomb that will rewrite the rules of intimacy. Joanna declares: Do you think you've seen her naked because she removed her clothes? Tell me about her dreams. What ignites her passion and what brings tears to her eyes? Tell me about her childhood. Better yet, tell me a story about her that does not include you. Mic drop. Joanna redefined intimacy for the 21st century, and it is about to get serious. Consider this. You can see someone stripped bare, but have you ever glimpsed the vibrant tapestry woven from their hopes, fears, and wildest dreams? Do you know the stories etched into their soul, the ones that shaped who they are today? Have you ventured beyond the physical to explore the landscapes of their passions and vulnerabilities? Because true intimacy, friends, is a journey into the depths of another human being. It is about unraveling the layers that make them unique, the stories whispered in the quiet corners of their hearts. It is about witnessing their tears and celebrating their triumphs, even when you're not the center of attention. The next time you believe intimacy is achieved through seeing some skin, ask yourself: Can you narrate a story about them entirely separate from yourself? Can you navigate the labyrinth of their dreams? If not, then perhaps it is time to crack open that fascinating book you have been skimming through and truly delve into the depths of who they are. We can rewrite the script. We can redefine intimacy as a profound connection that transcends the physical. Celebrate the stories that make us human, the vulnerabilities that bind us, and the dreams that ignite our souls. Because that, friends, is where the real magic happens. ©TLK2024 "Men need to hunt. She obviously understands this. She’s offering herself as prey. Not easy prey. But willing.” |
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5/2/2024 8:36 am |
nice photo it conveys much
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Thanks for posting this very meaningful piece. "One Big Sky Covers Us All Equally"
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Good read and I enjoyed it. Intimacy is a heavy topic to cover due to ones conceived perception of the subject. The deep feelings portrayed, is represented of one's inner most feelings that make each one of us unique in our own way and should our paths intersect. hopefully we'll recognize it.
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'Do you think you've seen her naked because she removed her clothes? Tell me about her dreams. What ignites her passion and what brings tears to her eyes? Tell me about her childhood. Better yet, tell me a story about her that does not include you.' Who hasn't asked these type questions to someone that you've had SERIOUS interest in your life? Equating nudity, swimsuit pictures, and shirtless selfies as some sort of true love are the 'foibles' of youth/puberty. If those 'images' haven't been outgrown by the time you're 21, apparently your adolescent mind has hung on for far too long, and you have some SERIOUS 'growing up' to do. 'One night stands' are not true love, obsessing over unattainable models (male or female) in the state of nudity or partial undress, in picture, movies, or LIVE (at, say, a strip club, or elsewhere...)isn't true love, either. Long before Janna Lannister 'delivered a truth bomb that will rewrite the rules of intimacy.' the 'seven deadly sins', pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony and sloth, have been offered throughout the Bible, although, NOT explicitly! Call them what you will, seven deadly sins, Cardinal sins, Capital sins, whatever, these 'vices' get PLENTY of mention throughout the Bible and other religious books. Not individually EXPLICIT in any religious text book used throughout the centuries from Ancient times, they are ALSO often mentioned or considered the SOURCE of other forms of immoralities that are born out of these seven sins... Entering into a meaningful relationship REQUIRES the effort to KNOW the person of interest over time, likes and dislikes, upbringing, relationship with family, parents, friends, schooling/education, etc. Things as simple as taste in MUSIC can be a HUGE topic and offer a VAST array of insight into who somebody is, what they're into, how they 'SEE' the world (at large and/or in microcosm). I can't imagine telling someone "I love you', or 'I'm falling in love with you' without having EXPLORED the intricacies of their life and who and what they are, what they want, what makes them MOST HAPPY, or, MOST SAD, what they FEAR, and what they're NOT AFRAID OF. There was a scene in the movie "Tombstone' where 'Josephine Marcus' (played by Dana Delaney) asked 'Wyatt Earp' (played by Kurt Russell) 'What do you want out of life?' to which Earp answers, 'Geez! Where do you get these questions?' and Josepine counters, 'Just answer...'. Wyatt says, ' I don't know! Make some money, I guess.Maybe... have some children.' And she retorts, 'Doesn't suit you!', Wyatt, 'Well, how would you know?', Josephine, 'It just doesn't, that's all!', Wyatt, ' I oughta know my own mind, and I'm telling you what suits me is a family and kids. Suits me right down to the ground. In fact, that's my idea of heaven. All right, what's your idea of heaven?' Josephine, 'Room service!' and Wyatt laughs! Josephine says, 'Oh, he's laughing again. Well, that's what I want. I wanna move and go places and never look back. Just have fun, forever. That's my idea of heaven. Need someone to share it with, though..." Wyatt was MESMERIZED by Josephine from the first time he laid EYES on her, but he had a common-law wife, and wouldn't/couldn't act on his emotions/feelings. He'd never given SERIOUS thought to what his common-law wife wanted (other than KNOWING she had a SERIOUS addiction to 'laudanum'  and was COMPLETELY CAUGHT OFF GUARD by Josephine's questions and comments...Later, after talking to Doc Holiday while Doc was hospitalized, Doc URGED Wyatt to chase his dreams, and Wyatt responded, 'I spent my whole life not knowing what I want out of it, just chasing my tail. Now, for the first time, I know exactly what I want and who. That’s the damnable misery of it.''I have nothing left, nothing to give you. I have no pride,no dignity. No money. I don't even know how we'll make a living, but...I promise I'll love you the rest of your life.' Josephine replies, 'Don't worry, Wyatt.My family's rich!' 'Wyatt and Josie embarked on a series of adventures. Up or down, thin or flush. In 47 years they never left each other’s side. Wyatt Earp died in Los Angeles in 1929.' Think they enjoyed 'Room service!'....
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But one has to open up and share the stories Another has to listen... hold your love when they tremble in their sleep don't judge but enjoy the time Bob Marley once said:💞💞 "You may not be her first, her last, or her only. She loved before she may love again. But if she loves you now, what else matters? She's not perfect—you aren't either, and the two of you may never be perfect together but if she can make you laugh, cause you to think twice, and admit to being human and making mistakes, hold onto her and give her the most you can. She may not be thinking about you every second of the day, but she will give you a part of her that she knows you can break—her heart. So don't hurt her, don't change her, don't analyze and don't expect more than she can give. Smile when she makes you happy, let her know when she makes you mad, and miss her when she's not there. Love with your whole being when you receive love. Because there are no perfect girls, but there will always be a girl who is perfect for you.." ❤
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I feel this in my soul!
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I like what this post has to say.
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I feel you, Johanna, I feel you. I was half convinced I'd waken, Satisfied enough to dream you. Happily I was mistaken, Johanna. I'll steal you, Johanna, I'll steal you. Do they think that walls could hide you? Even now, I'm at your window. I am in the dark beside you, Buried sweetly in your yellow hair! I feel you, Johanna, And one day I'll steal you! Til I'm with you then, I'm with you there, Sweetly buried in your yellow hair!
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Agreed. This is a large part of why I've never been interested in anything sort term.
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I am sure the sentiment of this blog will appeal to some people.
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I'm waiting for someone to care about me "deeper than skin." Anything worth having is worth waiting for. "Men need to hunt. She obviously understands this. She’s offering herself as prey. Not easy prey. But willing.”
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