MaamJay
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So glad you had a good time. I remember the first one I went to was a bit of a disappointment, people weren't very friendly (despite my attempts to say hello and strike up a conversation, my subs were too shy LOL), there was a bar, too much alcohol for my liking at a bdsm event and a lots of smoke, and no one was doing much play at all, just parading around in fetish gear. One girl was put into a giant birdcage and hoisted up a few feet and then down again ... and that was that! She seemed to be just trying it out, it didn't appear to be part of a scene as such. Considering I had contacted them before by email, explained I was coming from across Australia and would be bringing 2 subs (one 6'4 and BIG and the other 5'4 and little so we didn't exactly fade into the crowd!), I was rather surprised that no one kept an eye out for us to greet us. I won't name the club as perhaps we just hit a dead night, and I don't think it exists now anyway. Subsequently I braved going to a play party in Perth, where I had an entirely different experience - people were friendly and there was heaps of play! Alcohol was limited to BYO and the advice was to drink AFTER playing, there was a limited smoking area so I could breathe, and everyone was keen to show people how to try out the different furniture and toys. Later on we hosted parties for this group from our own Dungeon, and I was careful to seek out new people and make them welcome, and offer help with equipment etc as required. It IS awesome to be among people of like mind, free to be yourselves, express your D/s publicly, and even to see people of all shapes and sizes getting naked without fear! Really freeing to not be worrying about bulges and stretch marks ... I've not seen a "perfect body" in the Dungeon yet but no one gives a damn. It's just great to see people playing and enjoying it. Make the most of it! It's one thing I am missing a bit with our recent move to a small country town! Maam Jay
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