MzBerlin
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Joined: 7/3/2004 Status: offline
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I think it's commonplace for humans to engage in risky behavior. Most of it, however, is calculated risk. I try to make informed and smart decisions in my every day life, and that extends to my personal dating life, also. I have never used a safe-call when meeting someone face to face. I meet them like I would anyone else. I currently have two play partners. I met them both on-line and we exchanged a few e-mails. After that, we set up a coffee date. No pressure, something public and really light. I played with one person the night we met, and played with the other a few weeks after we met. I don't feel at any time that I was in danger. It's about using your intuition and looking for warning signs. It's about meeting in an environment that is comfortable. If I HAD wanted to meet in a BDSM context, there's also the local dungeons. I'm lucky enough to live in a city with options. As for addressing personal kinks, quirks and medical issues- the internet has given us a way to look up those things w/o even neccessarily discussing it. On another website that I use, there is an extensive questionaire and essay session. I've never had a problem referring people to that information, and I've yet to meet someone that didn't already have one filled out, also. I am answering this assuming you're talking about meeting someone off of the internet. I also check references. I find out who someone is. Once again, I am lucky to live in a city with these resources. There is a definite scene in LA and everyone seems connected. i think that safety is just as important as it "used to be", especially for subs. I think it's just easier now, as there are more resources avail. As Always B
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