Honest question, not trolling. On my first OYS, was advised to read up on validation and stop seeking it. There were several good posts on why validation seeking is bad, for example: https://www.reddit.com/r/marriedredpill/comments/ab7vt5/validation_needs_that_can_poison_your_sex_life/ I definitely recognize this flaw in my own wiring. In contrast, Mr. Tomassi describes validational sex (from woman's perspective) as good: https://www.reddit.com/r/marriedredpill/comments/82trm6/transactional_vs_validational_sex/ Can somebody clarify how this term is used differently depending on situation and context? Much appreciated.