GAMES FOR PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE COUPLES – GAME 2: HEADACHE (PART 4)
(If he does not know how beforehand, he can consult a “how-to” book.) When he finishes, he asks, “There, how do you feel now?”
“Wonderful.”
“What can I do for you now?”
“I don’t believe you.”
“What don’t you believe?”
“Why are you doing this?”
“Because I love you. What can I do now?”
“I can’t think of anything. I’m too shocked.”
“Well, if you do, let me know. I’m at your disposal.”
“And you don’t want sex?”
“I want it, but I know you have a headache and you’re not in the mood. I understand.” “You do?”
“Yes. I mean, I love you and I love making love to you, but I don’t want to make love to you unless you really want me. I don’t want you to do it out of duty or because I browbeat you into it. All these years I’ve just been thinking about myself, about my own selfish sexual needs, and I haven’t been thinking about you. So I thought that for once in my life I’d think about you.”
“I can’t believe my ears.”
“Believe it. It’s true.”
“So you really don’t expect sex?”
“No. I want it, but I don’t expect it. When you feel ready to give to me in that way, I’ll appreciate it from the bottom of my heart and loins. Until then, I’ll just be patient.”
“You know, that tie is kind of cute.” She reaches out to touch the bow.
“Don’t,” he says, pulling back.
“Why not?”
“You can’t remove the tie until we have sex.”
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