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Sexual tension

Sexual tension is when two people feel a strong connection towards each other and want to express their feelings in a physical way. You know like when you find someone really cute and you feel like you want to hug them, that’s a little bit of what sexual tension feels like. It’s like having a really big secret that you want to share with someone, but you can’t tell them just yet. You might feel nervous, excited, or a little bit scared because you don’t know what the other person is thinking. Sometimes, when people have sexual tension, they might blush, feel their heart racing, or get a little bit sweaty. It’s okay to feel this way, and as you get older and start to understand more about these feelings, you will know how to deal with them.
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