Nadia Palm

I take sick pleasure in the tension held in the moments before the first kiss; in fresh oysters and old ruins; in the sticky floors of old pubs; the acoustics of a museum at three p.m.

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I have a strong attraction to the adventurous side of intimacy, and to experiences that are unfiltered and in-depth. I'm open-minded and without judgment, fluent in the language of kink with an emphasis on trust, curiosity, and connection. I have an aptitude for the erotic; you could say that I'm sexually experienced, bold and brave, unafraid to feel pleasure and to feel it deeply.

These days, my life is a balanced ecosystem of passion projects, economically impracticable degrees, and indulgent, slightly clandestine erotic encounters. The story of how I got here requires oysters to explain properly.

Along the way, I've come to believe that other people are unrelentingly fascinating; that shame and judgment have no place here; that beauty, art, and sensory pleasures are the fuel of life; that searching for connection is the point; and that an abundance of diverse sexual experiences are essential to a good life.

I think most of us are carrying around other people's ideas of who we should be and what we should want, myself included. I'm interested in what happens when we set that down for an hour, a night, or longer.

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If you agree that desires are meant to be indulged, let's continue this conversation somewhere more interesting.