RATED PG-13

In episode 116, Rebecca speaks to Federico Langoni about different cultural interpretations of human touch, intimacy and values. Federico is a masseur in Argentina where he experiences the different treatment between Western and Latino clients. He explains how this reflects different value systems between Western culture and Latino culture.

In this episode, explore what intimacy really means and how you can be intimate with someone and help them through a difficult time without any eroticism. Federico further emphasises the importance of letting emotions flow freely and not being restrictive in what you allow yourself to feel or be in life. They discuss the restrictive nature of traditional gender viewpoints and how allowing yourself healthy pleasure, can alleviate physical pain, but also help you gain energy, strength and freedom.

This is the second in a series of episodes about Argentina and rediscovering new pleasures in a different city.

GUEST

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THINK ABOUT

- In Western culture, like North America, it’s accepted to be polite in our speech, yet keep wider distance between us and others.

- In Argentina, they are more aggressive in their speech, but more warm in their physical interaction.

- How can you be part of someone’s life in a constructive way?

- You can be intimate without being erotic.

- Process your emotions by letting it flow freely, that way you learn from them.

- Men especially are restricted in expressing their emotions and getting physically close to other men without misinterpretation.

- How can you act against gender stereotypes and why do they matter?

- You can live a thousand lives, striving to live up to society’s ideals, but never live the life you want.

- When you connect to a healthy pleasure, you become stronger and freer.

- Be aware of people trying to sell you pleasure for their own capital benefit at the cost of your well-being.

- Certain types of pleasure can help us avoid pain, but it is not necessarily beneficial for us in the long run as we also avoid healing the wound inside us.

EXPLORE

Listen to Episode 115 with Sara Rose, the first in this series about eye-opening cultural perspectives inspired by life in Argentina.

CREDITS

Thanks for listening to Pleasure Central Radio and to Federico Langoni for being a guest on the podcast.

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LINKS TO RESOURCES

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Federico Langoni's Massage and Physio Page