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Not going to offer many details on the where or how, as I don't intend to dox myself, but suffice it to say that I will continue touching butts for an extended period. I don't like feeling aroused by the act. These people placed trust in me. Trust that I mean them no harm and that I am safe to be around. I can certainly be both while aroused, but I'd rather not have to deal with this.

I'd prefer not to dissociate through work, but I can't find another way to contextualize my experiences in a way that doesn't leave me frustrated until I get home.

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[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 21 points 17 hours ago (4 children)

I have certainly not gotten used to it after a few days

[–] Zikeji@programming.dev 29 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

It might take more than a few days. I asked my brother about a similar thing - he was a cheerleader and part of that is practically groping butts. He just said after a while the act in that context got desensitized and wasn't an issue, but it was awkward until then.

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 17 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

That is heartening and leaves me hopeful. I'm hoping butts turn a stale beige sooner rather than later

[–] d00ery@lemmy.world 8 points 15 hours ago

Maybe don't hope that for just every butt, but butts that are work related.

[–] classic@fedia.io 4 points 15 hours ago

I know elsewhere you said you want a magic bullet, but you might consider this a multi-pronged, if not at least multi-step process.

I think that you can get used to it. But if you have too much concern about the whole thing that can paradoxically prevent that habituation from occurring. trust that you are acting appropriately. Do those other steps like masturbation before work. Do something to remain present, like engagino your senses with your environment. Noting the sounds you hear, the smells, or the things you can see.

Make it you versus thoughts instead of you versus butt. Or versus arousal. Call the thoughts in your head that come up that aren't serving you

[–] okwhateverdude@lemmy.world 6 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

That sucks. Maybe find something else or somewhere else? Perhaps it is the gender of the butts involved? If your arousal is visible this might complicate things at work. It also opens you to risk.

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 7 points 16 hours ago

It's certainly not visible. Not unless I have a major wardrobe malfunction. And I'm looking at other options before I choose to change gears to that degree.

[–] motionofethre@piefed.social 2 points 14 hours ago

My hobby has me touching a lot of butts. After a while, it's not interesting anymore