The Guy I’m Seeing Has to Look at Something Very Specific During Sex. I Didn’t Know He Was This Vain.
A woman expresses concern about her partner's preference for watching themselves in the mirror during sex. She feels objectified and wishes for more direct attention from him. The advice suggests open communication about feelings and potential compromises regarding their sexual dynamic.
- ▪The woman feels uncomfortable with her partner's focus on the mirror during sex.
- ▪She is unsure how to address her feelings about being objectified.
- ▪The advice encourages her to communicate her needs and consider a compromise.
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| Original publisher | Slate Magazine |
| Canonical URL | https://slate.com/advice/2026/06/sex-advice-gaze-hooking-up-mirrors.html?via=rss |
| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:30:00 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-06-03T16:31:19.915Z |
| Last seen | 2026-06-03T16:43:28.124Z |
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How to Do It The Guy I’m Seeing Has to Look at Something Very Specific During Sex. I Didn’t Know He Was This Vain. He does it every time. Advice by Rich Juzwiak June 03, 202612:30 PM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Getty Images Plus. Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment How to Do It is Slate’s sex advice column. Have a question? Send it to Stoya and Rich here. It’s anonymous! Dear How to Do It, I’m a woman, and this guy I’m seeing is really into looking at himself and me when we’re having sex. Every time we’re in the bedroom, he always positions us in a way so that he can get a look at us going at it in the mirror. I don’t know how exactly to feel about it.
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