{"product_id":"can-we-skip-the-mind-reading-a-guide-to-relationship-communication-intimacy","title":"Can We Skip the Mind Reading? – A Guide to Relationship Communication \u0026 Intimacy","description":"\u003ch3\u003eCan We Skip the Mind Reading?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Adult Guide to Asking for What You Need in Love, Intimacy and Everyday Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy LOVVA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou sent a hint. They received an interesting link. You wanted comfort. They arrived with a five-step improvement plan. Somewhere between what you meant and what they understood, the conversation took an unexpected turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan We Skip the Mind Reading?\u003c\/strong\u003e is an adult relationship communication ebook about expressing needs, checking assumptions and making room for honest answers. Written by LOVVA, an Australian adult wellness brand, it combines practical guidance with gentle humour and fictional scenarios inspired by everyday situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFind Words for What You Actually Need\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross 18 chapters, explore how to turn vague hints and unspoken expectations into clearer conversations. Topics range from text messages and household responsibilities to affection, physical comfort and different levels of interest in intimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecognise the difference between an assumption and a shared agreement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMake specific requests while leaving room for someone to decline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAsk for listening, reassurance, practical help or personal space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClarify messages instead of relying on an imagined tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiscuss timing and energy without treating plans as obligations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRepair awkward exchanges with specific apologies and realistic next steps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTalk About Intimacy, Boundaries and Curiosity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book offers respectful, non-explicit discussion of affectionate touch, physical preferences and asking for adjustments. It makes space for changing your mind and for enjoying closeness without assuming that anything else must follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo chapters explore introducing intimate wellness toys and navigating a purchase that happened before the conversation. Consider shared interest, budget, privacy, product instructions and care, while keeping every decision optional. Buying or receiving a toy does not create an obligation to use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRecognisable Situations, with Room to Laugh\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet fictional adults navigating a birthday described as “quiet”, a dinner choice with seven unpublished conditions and an anniversary itinerary known to precisely one person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes a clearly labelled fictional scenario, reflection on possible assumptions, an example of clearer communication, a practical exercise and a short takeaway sentence. The humour comes from familiar misunderstandings, while boundaries and vulnerability are treated with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e18 chapters with 18 everyday fictional scenarios.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSuggested dialogue and practical chapter exercises.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e6 reflection worksheets for individual use or a mutually welcome conversation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e5 frequently asked questions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e4 linked references and further-reading resources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Digital Reading Editions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour ebook includes a 49-page PDF and a reflowable EPUB. The PDF preserves the designed layout and includes printable worksheet pages. The EPUB allows text adjustment through the settings available in a compatible reading app or eReader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead independently or explore selected prompts together. No wellness product purchase is required to use the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital ebook only. No physical book will be shipped.\u003c\/strong\u003e A compatible PDF viewer or EPUB reading app is required. Kindle reading may require Amazon’s import and conversion process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor adults aged 18 and over. This ebook provides general education and reflection prompts. It does not replace personalised medical advice, counselling or professional support.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LOVVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67036675146099,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/9510\/7699\/files\/00-Full-Cover_b2caf0ea-7b2c-4211-a2b3-b628974380d4.jpg?v=1791110378","url":"https:\/\/www.lovva.com.au\/products\/can-we-skip-the-mind-reading-a-guide-to-relationship-communication-intimacy","provider":"LOVVA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}