You know that moment when you ask your partner what he's really thinking about? And he responds with a casual "Oh, nothing," but you know there's something else going on in his brain? There are some things men just don't want to share, but a bunch of guys opened up in a recent Reddit thread and answered the critical question: "What secrets do men not want women to know? But be warned: Some are kinda gross. And, yes, every time you bring him up it makes me want to kick you out the damn car. You may not realize, but I can tell you that without even blinking he would have sex with you despite being in a long-term relationship. Sorry to break that news to you. It's bullshit, but a lot of us were told our whole lives that our emotions were bad and to repress that shit in a toxic way. Any compliment we get, even if we answer with a grunt, will be cherished until the day we die. What it means is he was thinking about silly, stupid shit that he doesn't want to try to explain without sounding like a moron.


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We found 50 guys to spill what men want most—even the stuff most don't have the guts to say out loud. Warning: We must have found the most honest guys in the universe. We asked—and, wow, did they open up the vault: the good, the bad and the OMG, did he just get in a time machine to ? I don't always want to be the one in control; let me guess and joke around a little, too. I appreciate her wanting to watch with me, but if I know she's not enjoying it, I'm not enjoying it either. I want to come home from work and have her greet me naked on the kitchen table. I want the fun taken outside the bedroom sometimes. Make me my favorite dessert, rent my favorite movie—that way I know she actually pays attention when I talk.
No matter how much I try to emphasize body positivity and normalize the human form, my oldest son is prone to embarrassment about his body. He has gone through phases where he shies away from me if I try to help him take a bath or change clothes. Apparently, I'm not alone in this. I spoke to several experts who explained that this can be a normal progression of modesty, as well as what to do if your kid doesn't want you to see them naked. Now that my son is nearly 7, doing these things by himself is not a big deal anymore, but for several years where he still needed help, we definitely struggled. Other factors that could contribute to a child's desire for privacy when nude include seeing separate bathrooms and locker rooms at school for boys and girls, a more developed understanding of your family's cultural values, or even a reaction to your own comments about your body, according to Dr. Some care less about being seen unclothed or partially unclothed, and some care a lot," Dr. Beresin tells Romper. People, young and old, are more or less sensitive to perceived judgment or criticism. Liggett notes that children as young as 3 can begin to experience these feelings as they explore their own bodily autonomy and independence, as well as understand parents' references to "private areas" and reminders of appropriate situations for removing clothing.