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Would You Mind?

Stop Saying Yes When You Mean No

A practical, open-format workshop about saying no with less guilt, setting clearer boundaries, and asking directly for what you want.

Saturday, August 8 | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Diving School B | Eroticon Atlanta

Eroticon admission is required to attend this workshop.

It should not be this complicated

Do any of these feel familiar?

You say yes when you mean noYou agree because disappointing someone feels worse than ignoring what you want.

You struggle to askYou hint, soften, or avoid the question because asking directly feels demanding.

You overexplain boundariesYou feel like your no needs a reason, an apology, or someone else’s approval.

These are learned behaviors, not character flaws. They can be changed.

A better way to ask

It starts with one simple phrase.

Would you mind…?

Changing the way you ask can make honesty easier. “Would you mind?” gives you a more comfortable way to ask for what you want while leaving room for a clear no. The same approach can help you voice your own no without turning it into a confrontation.

What happens in the workshop

We start by introducing a simple way to rethink how we ask and answer. Then the room opens into a group discussion using real situations and everyday examples.

Learn the framingSee why changing the question can change the conversation.

Discuss real situationsBring a question, example, or situation you have struggled with.

Find usable wordsExplore clearer language for asking, declining, and setting boundaries.

Not just for dating

Use it anywhere you need to be clear.

The discussion may include dating, flirting, and relationships, but the same communication problems show up with friends, family, coworkers, clients, and everyday requests.

Relationships
Family
Friendships
Work
Everyday life

Your facilitator

Facilitated by G

Gelsominno is the co-owner of The Shop Social Lounge and the creator of Would You Mind?, a practical workshop built around a common problem: too many people say yes when they mean no while struggling to ask clearly for what they actually want.

Eroticon Atlanta 2026

Saturday, August 8

Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Diving School B
Event: August 6 through 9, Atlanta

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Questions

Do I need Eroticon admission?Yes. This workshop is part of the Eroticon Atlanta weekend. Register for the event through Splash Takeovers to attend.

Is this only about sex or dating?No. We may use attraction, flirting, and relationships as examples, but the approach applies anywhere people make requests, set boundaries, or need to say no.

Will I have to speak or share something personal?No. The discussion is open, but participation is always optional. You control what you share.

Can I bring this workshop to my community?Yes. Would You Mind? can be presented for conferences, clubs, private communities, educational programs, teams, and organizations. Request a workshop here.

Stop saying yes when you mean no.

Join us at Eroticon and learn a clearer, more comfortable way to say no, set a boundary, and ask for what you want.