ElanSubdued
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Ava, I hate how the Collar Me message boards only leave the edit button functional for a few minutes after one posts. So, just to clarify... :-) I hope you don't take my tone as antagonistic. While writing, I was a wee bit miffed, but my intent is to communicate politely, respectfully, and intelligently. Therefore, I should have simply written "I don't use professional dominas, but I have had a few experiences." I apologize for the fluffy (and thus somewhat condescending) way that I actually made this statement. Something else I wrote also came across oddly or at least unclearly. I wrote: "You mentioned that some people don't want to or are in a situation where they cannot engage in BDSM in a relationship. Professional dominas certainly do fulfill this need." What I mean is that there are those who want to practice BDSM, but who cannot or do not want to do this in a committed, romantic relationship. You and I pretty much agree here and yes, professional dominas fulfill this need. Where I clash with many professional dominas is over style and approach. For example, someone who calls their clients pathetic, unworthy, or any other derogative label along these lines instantly causes me to raise an eyebrow. Likewise, when professionals outright demand tributes and gifts, and make it appear that their primary goal is to bleed client's pocketbooks dry, this also tends to make me suspicious. Yes, I realize these are kinks for a great many submissives, but these are also the same techniques that usurers and scammers (who label themselves pro dommes) use. I'm much more comfortable with professional dommes who advertise in a straightforward way. These dommes state their services and their rates, and describe why someone would want to session with them. This seems, for want of a better word, "professional". There is much less chance for ethics problems with this approach. (Albeit, even someone who appears on the up-and-up may be a thief.) As before, I'll concede that you and I probably see these issues differently. Still, it is unlikely that you or anyone will change my opinion here. If someone acts like a scammer (regardless of whether they are), my protective shields are going to be up and I'll likely exercise extreme caution. Elan.
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