Gaining Confidence Short Story Summary

own life but seduced her king into fathering children with her and marrying her through the art of sharing one story after another, night after night. No doubt some of these tales were of romance and carnal desire. Now, I’m not suggesting that you memorize one thousand naughty stories. But if Scheherazade could introduce her- self to a king and become his queen with nothing but her voice and imagination, perhaps you can offer a few wanton words sure to put a tremble in your sweet- heart’s knees. Gaining Confidence Confidence is an amazing thing. Not only is it deliciously contagious and easy to grow once planted, it also has that handy “fake it till you make it” quality. You’ve taken an important step toward increasing your own …show more content…
While you’re getting back in touch with that inner strength, you’ll learn how to fake it in fun ways until those sweet somethings slip through your lips as easily as “please” and “thank you.” In fact, you might find yourself using more of those words in naughty ways, too.
Best of all, learning to be a savvy dirty talker is fun! Sure, it might raise your anx- iety a bit in the beginning, but you’ll be glad you pushed yourself as you start to look forward to your next opportunity to drop a subtle hint or unleash a torrid re- quest. One of my favorite clients, Rose, told me about her experience after one of my workshops. She had participated in a couple of the exercises included in this book and found herself feeling inspired. After the workshop ended she joined the hosts, me, and a few other attendees for a late-night bite and a glass of wine at a nearby tapas restaurant.
Rose was boisterous, with a hearty laugh, as we discussed different parts of the workshop and how they applied to our own lives. Still, I remember that she was more eager to ask about others’ experiences than to disclose her own. What I didn’t know is that she was working up her courage to try dirty talk for the first