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Jen P's avatar

How do sexual attraction and sexual compatibility differ? I love the “love at first trauma” reference. I definitely feel like some of my strongest attractions have been unconsciously to others whom bring up trauma wounds for me. It’s like I am drawn to someone because I want to work out my wounded ness. I also must say really like this idea of using the tarot to approach the issues of sex and sexuality. Somehow if seems it makes these topics more approachable.

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Iva Veazey's avatar

Hi Jen! Sexual attraction is of course when someone's attracted to another or two people feel a strong emotional, physical and/or intellectual desire to connect sexually.

But sexual incompatibility is when they want different things in their sexual and intimacy dynamics. Maybe one person is into bondage as their major turn on and the other person finds that to be unappealing. Or one person is totally into oral and it's a total turn off for the other. The sexual incompatibility, like listed above can be reflected in physical, emotional or intellectual situations. Some of these things can be managed to the satisfaction of both people involved, but not always.

It can sure be a draw to be attracted to someone that helps you work out old childhood wounds! It usually is seen as a toxic experience but can be filled with gifts of self awareness when one is willing to dive into insightful reflection. The generational energies we carry around with us are difficult to recognize until other people mirror it back to us.

Thanks for realizing the value of tarot with Sex Coaching. It can certainly assist in sorting through tender or uncertain issues. Tarot can give depth, words and understanding to intimate questioning that some may find difficult to discuss. Using the card spreads with an erotic perspective can be very taboo busting!

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Jen P's avatar

Ah, now it makes sense. Thanks for explaining the difference!

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Jeffrey Strahl's avatar

Speaking personally, sexual compatibility requires sexual attraction. Cannot have sex with someone i'm not attracted to, both physically and mentally, in any real way.

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Iva Veazey's avatar

Absolutely - could not agree more. Compatibility really needs sexual attraction for the majority of people.

On the flip side, it is possible to have an attraction to someone but not be sexually compatible. So even in a brief casual affair, if the sexually compatible part isn't there, it can be kinda disappointing when someone is truly a turn on.

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Jeffrey Strahl's avatar

How so true. Been there, done that.

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Iva Veazey's avatar

Uhh... sorry to hear that. Seems to come with the territory at times.

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