slaveluci
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Joined: 3/2/2007 From: Little Rock, AR Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: SimplyMichael The other interesting thing about this issue is the ones (often, NOT always) who are most vociferous about safewords being important are also the ones who think massive amounts of aftercare are important. In other words, subs are so "lost, spaced out, helpless, etc" that they need aftercare but are completely competent when it comes to using a safeword. Very good point and not one I'd thought about. quote:
I go past safewords and sometimes stop when they are begging for more because I think I know better. This last weekend my partner did NOT want me to hold back on two separate things, I decided to hold back on both. We both know I was right about one of them and the other one I felt I didn't know what the hell I was doing and wanted to educate myself before going farther. I see what you're saying. My question, though, basically boils down to why even go through the pretense of having safewords if the dom is not going to listen/stop when they're used? I mean, why not just say: "I am experienced and will be aware of when I should stop, slow down, or simply continue. I will decide this not you. So, don't bother using any safeword." That's basically how things work in my relationship. As you described, He trusts that He will know when to stop or continue and He has never been wrong yet. It's just like has been mentioned - rather than depending on a word, He reads my entire body and depends on what He sees/hears more than on just hearing a word. That's cool and if that's the way it's going to be, why don't doms just say that instead of giving the sub/slave the "false hope" that their safeword is actually going to be respected? quote:
Shit happens and counting on a safeword as some miracle is stupid, it is a tool, nothing more. OK. quote:
The problem with this whole debate is you don't know who you are talking to. My opinion has changed on the issue due to experience (defined as avoided disasters and unavoided disasters) and my skill at reading my partner AND the particular partner I have. My ignoring a safeword today is far safer and "better" than when I was less experience and had a lesser partner years ago and didn't ignore safewords Okay, I totally see what you're saying. I do agree with the point you make. I'm not doing scholarly research, though, just curious. I guess I was just interested in hearing about how often safewords aren't respected and, if so, what was the reaction/fallout. But, you make a great point. quote:
However, how do you know if I am full of shit, just bragging, too stupid to know better or a god among men? You don't. Well, I thought it was already established that you were a "god among men." Seriously.....I don't know anymore about you than anyone else online. However, as we've discussed on other threads, I think that once someone posts regularly and their "story" holds up over time, you can kind of tell who's "bs-ing" it all and who's really doing what they say. Suffice it to say, I think you're on the up & up (call it a hunch...lol) and I do appreciate your input. As usual, you helped me to see things from a different angle..........luci
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