thetammyjo -> RE: What am I? (7/18/2007 10:52:08 AM)
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ORIGINAL: skareamoos First, thanks to all who offered opinions. Right or wrong, I value them. To clarify a few misconceptions: (1)I am not either new nor unttested. My fiorst BDSM experience was before most of you were born (circa 1945 ... the experience, not your birthdate). I have had many (although not nearly enough actual experiences; most of you cannot imagine how difficult it was in the 1950s, 60, and 70s ... perhaps even into the 80s, to find like minded individuals. Am I currently unhappy? Of course. At the upper 70s I can no long respond to physical wants in the same way I did 50 years ago. Still, I perservere (and, sadly) lust. (Any ladies who are Florence Nightingale types may send offers sof consolation.) Yet in all that time I have never truly understood myself, or, for that matter, most of you. I love and accept all of you, even those whose activities I spurn, but still accept. You don't tell ME what I must do; I shall not tell you what to do. If I never find dou t, sobeit. But I hope to someday understand a bit more. Was it genes, upbringing, or just the influence of seeing Tarzan tied (almost) maked to the stake in the 1937 or 1938 comic strip that became the turnon? (Flash Gordon tied kneeling to Brukka was also and remains in my mind.) Judge yourself before you judge me, but the ultimate best to you all. We SHALL perservere. I'm sorry if you felt I was judging you; you did ask for our help in deciding what you are and I was as honest as I could with the information you gave. You say right above that you want to find out what you are and why you feel that way. That is entirely what my replies have been about. There are ways you can learn more about yourself, it isn't easy and it isn't fast but you all ready know that. I think one big step is figuring out what you like and ignoring those things you don't. If you think something is icky or it turns you off you don't have to do it and if anyone tells you that you do walk through a door and ignore them. I don't think you will feel like you can ignore those things you see as disgusting though until you learn more about yourself and what you do like. There might be support groups you could check out -- they seem to have them for all matter of kink, orientation, and ages though I'm not sure how you'd find them in your area. We can't honestly tell you what you are. That is something only you can do and as you know it may not be easy at all. But you did ask us.
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