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The Sexiest Thing He Said Was

“I’m Listening.”

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Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS
Oct 16, 2025
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It wasn’t the candlelight.

It wasn’t the slow music.

It was the way he said, “I’m listening.”

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Photo by Priscilla Du Preez 🇨🇦 on Unsplash

That sentence — simple, steady, present — was the spark that changed everything.

For many women, emotional intimacy is the real aphrodisiac. You can buy all the lingerie, plan the perfect date, but if you don’t feel emoti…

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