Nathalie L

I always find open-eyed kisses particularly intense. They sometimes leave me feeling very vulnerable. I often close my eyes and coast along the various sensations but when I open my eyes I'm really (truly) seeing who it is I'm kissing and with that can come various thoughts and feelings that have nothing to do with kissing at all. Feeling 'seen' can be rather disconcerting at times. I'm not sure whether eyes opened or eyes closed is more or less intimate... I think it really depends on who you're kissing and how long you've known each other. I can get a little bit self-conscious at times if the person I'm kissing is always looking at me. Does that make sense? Perfect response in my opinion. Similar to what rickkkm had to say about it! Communication is definitely the key. However, when it comes to kissing it's almost a non-verbal kind of communication. I don't think I would ever stop kissing and say "I don't really like it when we kiss and you do xyz". It's a silent dance of the tongues, you know? Kind of like a quiet negotiation of "how about we kiss this way?" and then you just do it. No kissing, no gasm? Same!

The responses to this thread so far are great. I love kissing too ;) The more I think about it, the more I want to explore that moment of hesitation when you realize your kissing styles don't align. When there's a disjunction between how they kiss, and how you kiss, how do you proceed? I loved rickkkm's response in the Shout Box this morning. He said "Nathalie...you kiss them again...lol" Perfect response in my opinion!

Maybe a couple of hours, at most....

Everyone has different kissing styles. Some people enjoy kissing, some not at all. Some people are turned off by particular kinds of kissing and others find it incredibly arousing. Finding someone with the same kissing style as you is hard, and sometimes there's a period of adjustment (usually no longer than a couple of kisses) while you adjust and accommodate someone who kisses differently than you. Ideally, this period of adjustment is rather quick with two people who are willing to adapt and make compromises. I love soft kisses and loose-lipped kisses. Kisses that are slow enough that I can breathe through my nose. I really enjoy sucking on lips, smiling while I kiss, and as passion develops, a little bit of teeth is really fun. I love French kissing... I found this really interesting article on how to kiss. I agree with most of it, especially the following: 1) keep your lips soft: this is probably the most important part of kissing. There is so much leeway and exploration that can happen when people have soft lips, 3) manageable level of saliva: this is also important (so important), 5) make sure to breath: yes, and if possible (especially if you need to move away for a second to do it), breathe in the person's ear. It's incredibly sexy to hear an excited inhalation/exhalation of breath. You can then combine this with a little bit of ear nibbling and/or kissing. Again, it's important not to forget rule #3. Please, no saliva in the ear, 6) use your hands: they are a great accessory to amazing kissing! 9) mix it up: definitely... I always find myself smiling, laughing, moving, nibbling, kissing, tugging... I use my whole body to kiss and I find that really fun. I could spend an entire encounter kissing someone if the chemistry is good. How do you feel about kissing? What do you do when you kiss someone and you realize your kissing styles don't align? How versatile are you and how willing are you to compromise on the kind of kissing you like? What turns you on, and turns you off, when kissing a partner? I'm eager to hear your responses! Love, Nat

I woke up this morning, groggy. I opened my cupboard.. "Where is my English Breakfast tea...?" I was thinking. I opened a new bag and inhaled the deep scent of... EARL GREY!? EARL GREY TEA!? Really? How do you think Earl Grey is English Breakfast!? Bridgehead, no... you've failed me horrible this morning... I'm drinking coffee for the first time in a very long time... =(

They are on sale at Wicked Wanda's on Bank Street or at Tuesdays on Wellington. At least, those are the two stores I've seen them in :)

Thanks for posting this OutForFun! It's an incredibly sexy chair; it's both useful and aesthetically pleasing. I also love the triangular pillows to use on a bed but don't own any personally. Some of the positions in the video were incredibly unrealistic though, I must admit. Most people simply aren't that flexible. She does some really intense backbends and her hamstrings are incredibly flexible! I wouldn't be able to do about 25% of the stuff in that video - I would injure myself (and I do yoga almost daily!). That being said, I think there are a lot of positions that aren't in that video that I would like to try...!

I love eating at Le Commensal on La rue St-Denis close to Berri-UQAM. It's a vegetarian buffet restaurant but Cleo, it really doesn't compare to the Green Door or the Table. It's truly delicious and I love the atmosphere there. There's also a location downtown on La rue St-Catherine near McGill University.

I just updated my blog. I wrote a short poem and posted a picture of my adventure at the Nordik Spa in Chelsea (Québec). I hope you're all having a fantastic day! [and I hope other people post on this thread eventually... I know there are lots of people on CERB with blogs!]

Jazz (Stacey Kent is amazing) iPhone or Android?

I often use the Shout Box and Twitter to announce a new blog post on my website, but a lot of people from CERB aren't on twitter yet, and some people don't look at the Shout Box. Perhaps a thread dedicated to people on CERB with blogs would be best. It can be a thread where we post about updates. I would suggest putting a little description of the blog post itself. Something along the lines of "I thought this was really funny, check it out on my blog" or "I needed to vent about 'xyz'" etc. I will start. I just posted some candid pictures of myself in Québec City on my blog. Major food baby while eating at Le Charbon with my parents... I also posted some pictures of the city. Enjoy!

I'm always really excited at the prospect of meeting someone new. Like Serena, I'm always curious about how people end up walking through my door. What is their narrative, what's mine? How will they interact, co-mingle, and influence each other? Who are they, who am I? What will we learn from each other? What will we experience and how will that potentially shape us? Even with a patron I've already established and intimate connection with, I'm always eager to hear about whatever is new in their life. Will passion and chemistry simply build with time? What lays in store for us? I always wonder. I sometimes feel every encounter is a 'first time' - sometimes there's months between meeting someone for the first time and seeing them again. What's changed? Have they changed? What's new? It's a beautiful rediscovery every-time.

Walking down La rue St-Jean in Québec City and remember I used to walk down this road when I was a teenager. It brings back so many fond memories...

These photographs are gorgeous! It blows my mind every time.

I ate Baigan Bharta (eggplant curry) with basmati rice. Delicious!

I'm available for duos with the lovely Georgiana Sweet.

Being as busy as we are, I often feel that the most beautiful gift I can give anyone is the gift of my time. I don't buy people gifts, but rather, I make them something meaningful. Last year for Christmas I painted bulbs for my mother and put all of our names on the bulbs with the year that I made them (my brother, step-dad, his daughter, and their kids, etc.). The year before that I made some picture frames and put some newly developed photographs of myself inside. My mom was always complaining about not having an up to date photographs! The contribution wasn't financial, but it was thoughtful and took some time. Perhaps you could make them something? Even if it's only your own homemade Christmas card? They can be quite elaborate! I made something like this one year: They were a huge success. I also made some empty generic ones so my family members could give them away.

I want people to be with me because they truly desire my companionship, not because I've created an environment where they don't feel safe to explore with other providers. I think the CERB community is truly beautiful in that sense. Of course when a regular patron decides to see someone else I have a little moment of "ah..." but it usually lasts no more than a couple moments. When the moment passes I move on to being happy for them and the provider in question. I think that's simply a normal human emotion... It's not the feelings themselves we should be concerned about, but rather, how we manage those feelings. In these instances 'grace' seems to be the most appropriate response. Also, I would never (ever) sabotage a reference, or engage in catty behaviour. This is about safety and solidarity amongst services providers, and for me, that's of the utmost importance.

This video is incredibly cute! I reminds me of the old Telus commercials. I can't say I found it erotic, but there's definitely an undercurrent of eroticism. It's definitely not wrong ;)

I really enjoy pleasing my partners, and I think I'm an incredibly generous lover in that regard. I get really aroused seeing my partner enjoying themselves, especially when I'm the cause. That being said, of course I love to play with nipples, both on men and women. The undercurrent of this thread is that most women have nipple sensitivity. While this is surely the case with most, I don't find my nipples very sensitive at all. Perhaps this will change with time? I don't want to hijack the thread though. I much prefer having my butt caressed ;)

I initially came back to this thread to see if I could anticipate which book we would be reading so I can go and buy it today, but alas, the poll results seem pretty tight... I will wait :)

As Berlin and Emily have noted, Mike is incredibly easy to book with and he accommodated my hectic schedule with ease and understanding. His rates are incredibly affordable, and as a retired RMT, the massage was wonderfully erotic, and relaxing simultaneously. He arrived on time with his portable massage table, and I'm delighted to have spent an hour in his company. Like Emily, I did not partake in the erotic finish, but it was phenomenal to get a massage in all the places RMTs are usually unwilling to go including my breasts, butt, hips, and as he framed it, "high up on your inner thigh". I would like to recommend Mike to anyone who would like to pamper themselves. Thanks Mike and I will see you again soon!

I'm not even at 500 posts yet, and you're past 7000! That's crazy amazing. Congratulations RG - you're awesome <3!

The highlight of my day is realizing that there's nothing wrong with going to school part-time. I have what I like to call 'exceedingly high standards of personal excellence' and this means I work too hard sometimes, to the detriment of my mental health. Balance is important, and I found mine today! The past couple of weeks have shown me that it's important I prioritize my friends and family in my life right now. They are my support network and I love them dearly! Being a teacher's assistant, research assistant, on top of full-time course work and escorting has been really difficult! I'm going to take my time while I do my M.A. and enjoy life a little bit. Sorry for disappearing on you all while I figured that out!

I would like to nominate Peachy because of her initiative with the CERB book club. I really appreciate all of the hard work she does maintaining the social group, and creating the polls, etc. Here's my favourite picture of her. You're my goddess today, Peachy! (p.s. I just voted!)