ocr: PAGE 2 COUPLES ANALYSIS In answering for Irene he had, he felt, been protecting her. Ipointed out that the person Tom was really protecting, when doing this, was his childhood self. Since the original family setup no longer existed, except in his own head, this was no longer necessary. Tom visibly relaxed as he recognized this, and Irene voiced her sympathy for him with warmth. Tom swore to turn over a new leaf, and a private code word was worked out between the couple for Irene to use, should Tom fall into his old habits. In addition, Tom agreed to try to prolong his orgasm, fnecessary using ...