This is the story of recent event from my ongoing sexual journey. My name is Tina, and I've worked at my company in San Diego for the last 12 years. My job is in a male-dominated industry, but even at only age 35, I've managed to find success and work my way up.
Fortunately, there are a number of successful senior women in the organization, and I feel like I've benefited greatly from their support and sponsorship. They always seemed like a close-knit group, and I admired their connection with each other.
I knew that a small group of these successful ladies would sometimes do their own offsite events, just women, and only leaders or those about to take that step. I always thought it was so great that they could support each other and take care of one another.
You can imagine how excited I was when my mentor Cathy mentioned that they were going to have a get together this summer, and she wanted to know if I would be interested in joining! I was thrilled! This could be the next step for me, and let's face it, women aren't always that supportive of other women moving up in an organization. But this felt so different!
My partner Tom has always been incredibly supportive of me and my career! We have a great relationship, and since we both work so hard during the work week, we usually protect our weekend time together.
We enjoy travel, cooking together, visiting wineries, and quality time. That includes of course a healthy sex life, although perhaps less often than back in our honeymoon phase. When we are intimated, It's always great, and we even regularly enjoy watching porn together. My porn tastes have evolved over the years, from simply watching couples having sex, to group sex, swapping, and of course lesbian scenes.
In our fantasy talk, Tom and I imagine swapping, with each of us having sex with new partners. In those moments of course, we talk about me enjoying my first lesbian play. That seems to be the way most swinger stories start, right? With the men watching the women? Things often proceed from there!
I've never had a true lesbian encounter. Like many girls, I kissed a female friend or two while drinking at college parties, usually egged on by equally drunk guys. But that's it! I have to admit though that the fantasy of lesbian sex has often aroused me, particular getting eaten out.
I love when Tom licks me, but I'm sometimes shy about it. Does he like it? Is it kind of gross for him? He says he likes doing it, but again, I'm sometimes hesitant.
I always figured a woman knows a woman, and that would make oral sex between women more normal. We know about our bodies and that doesn't seem gross at all. I've often fantasized about being pleasured orally, but would I do it in return? It's all just fantasy, and in that mind frame, of course I would! I'm not sure why I just shared all that, but it felt like the right time to do so. Now, back to the story!
Tom and I discussed the invitation. Again, while I hate sacrificing our weekends together, he has always been 100% supportive. My career was important to me and to him as well, and we knew this kind of networking is huge! Plus, I've gotten to know some of the women who were invited, and they've been fun people to work and talk with. Accepting the invitation felt like a no-brainer!
Cathy told me more about the details. The plan was to rent a nice house out in the high desert. We'd share food, talk, spend quality time. She of course mentioned the property would have an exquisite pool, and we'd all mix and share our favorite drinks.
It really sounded a lot like my "girl's weekends" that I used to do with college friends in the first few years after school. That was before work and marriages took over for most of them. Having kids really meant they were no longer available or even fun for that matter. Always busy and always stressed!
I intentionally have decided not to have children, and with many of my friends now occupied, I have to admit girl time with drinks by the pool was something I really missed.
I was excited too when Cathy told me Jane was going to attend. Jane was the highest-ranking female in the company, based out of New York. I'd met her only a few times at work events, but I knew she always worked behind the scenes to help me receive promotions and raises. She'd be flying into town for this event.
Age or appearances don't matter of course in a work context, but I can share a bit. I believed Jane was probably in her early 50's but could easily pass for her 40s. She was thin and fit, and always kept herself polished. She had long been a mentor to Cathy, who I was in her mid-40's. She wasn't as fit as Jane, but she was pretty and a bit curvier. These were both key people for my career.
Two other women were going to attend. One was Sarah who was probably in late 40's, and she led the central division. I didn't know her that well, but she was also important in the company. She was very driven yet still very patient and kind. Many of these successful women really achieved, whether in their careers or even in terms of keeping themselves together. It seemed like being thin and fit were important elements to career success! I know I believed that and worked to achieve that standard.
The fifth person was Gloria, and I didn't know her really at all. She was based in Phoenix and was recruited to the company just a couple years ago. With a background that included a couple decades of work experience, she was probably in her early or mid-40s. But again, her work photos didn't make her look nearly that old. She was Latina, which gave her a different look from the other three white ladies. I'm actually half Asian so it was nice to have a little more diversity in the group.
We had selected a late summer weekend when the desert would be hot. The pool would be great, and I was looking forward to the event. As it approached, I considered what to pack. Since this was my first time, I went to my mentor Cathy to ask what to bring. Would we be going out to any fancy dinners? Mostly staying at the house? Those sorts of things. I knew they had done several of these trips over the years, and I wanted to fit in.
I saw Cathy in the office and pulled her aside. I has been told not to share with others that we were planning this event or that I was invited. It was never good to make others feel jealous. I only knew about past get-togethers because Cathy had told me about them recently in strict confidence. I quietly asked about plans and dress code.
"No need to worry about all that," Cathy told me. "We won't be doing anything fancy. No need to show off. We'll probably just stay at the house. It's a bit outside of town, so we'll have our own food and drinks. Consider it a 48-hour relaxing retreat! That's how we like to do it. Just unwind and have fun with each other."
She smiled and gave me a little wink. The lack of pretentiousness sounded great to me. Yet I knew I'd want to present a professional image while still a fun one. It was a careful balance to be sure!
I needed to be taken seriously but not too seriously, so as to fit in! I packed some sun dresses and somewhat conservative two-piece swimsuits. I wasn't a one-piece kind of girl but also wasn't the type to do G-string bottoms. I like to be classy, and I chose carefully yet confidently.
The weekend finally came, and I said goodbye to Tom. He told me to have a great time, and we agreed again that this was a good career move. Cathy had told me the rental's location was a bit remote and cell reception was spotty. Tom and I said our goodbyes knowing we may not connect much for the next couple days. We usually spoke often when separated, but a short time away was okay. We hugged and kissed, and off I went.
The drive was about two hours, and texts were going back and forth amongst the attendees. Flights were on time and people were getting excited. As my drive was concluding, I indeed noticed my cell reception was basically gone! I managed to do a quick text exchange with Tom to let him know I was arriving safely. We exchanged "I love you!" notes and figured we'd connect again when we could.
