The Group Agreement
After earning money from a negotiated private encounter, Natalie considered whether pleasure and compensation could coexist without exploitation.
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Billiards at the Spa Lodge
My old friend Scott invited us to a rented spa lodge in the Poconos for a couples’ weekend: sauna, pool table, catered food, and bedrooms upstairs.
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The Cabin Retreat
A group wellness weekend at a luxury cabin resort in the Blue Ridge Mountains was supposed to involve hiking, yoga, and long dinners around a stone fireplace.
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The Old Friend
Natalie’s college friend Elena came to stay for a long weekend after a difficult divorce.
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Office Rumors
Rumors about Natalie’s adventurous private life spread through the office, and one colleague after another decides to find out how much of the gossip is true.
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Another Invitation
After a birthday party introduced Natalie to two men at once, we spent a week replaying the experience.
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The Lake House Party
At a crowded Wisconsin lake house party, Natalie tests the freedom we had only discussed before, drawing two strangers upstairs while I follow close enough to witness every step.
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After Dinner at the Spa
The restaurant occupied the top floor of a downtown hotel, all low amber light, live jazz, and windows overlooking Chicago’s river.