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Lisa frowned at him in confusion. "Huh? How does my past influence how I react to your request?"

"It's just... I know a lot of guys like me who are completely clueless when it comes to dealing with someone they're attracted to who wants to keep their relationship purely physical." He explained, lifting his eyes to meet hers and giving her a reassuring smile. "So I guess I'm suggesting that we start gradually instead of throwing everything we have to offer into the mix at once and hoping for the best. We could start slow and build our way up together, taking baby steps until we're comfortable with the idea of exploring new areas of pleasure together instead of rushing into it recklessly and ending up hurting ourselves instead."

"I don't follow you... you're saying you think having sex with others will help us get used to being intimate with one another?" She asked incredulously, staring at him blankly as she attempted to comprehend his reasoning.