quote:

ORIGINAL: LuckyAlbatross

I think the answer to your question will be found more in future generations- as people in their teens get into this right away.

Right now, the majority of people discovering the scene are already adults and going through a second adulthood- post their first vanilla marriage, post kids (often leaving the nest).  So it's hard to say whether it's an issue of age or an issue of life change. 

I'm more prone to say that getting into stable relationships is a case of self awareness and a lot of luck.

Since self awareness tends to increase with age, it's more likely that stable relationships will reform.  When people "discover" kink and become aware of their new self, they go through a whole new unstable part of their lives.

Over the next few generations, we'll see what happens when teens go through that stage with kink as they already always have with dating.  What will their "second adulthood" crisis be?  Or will they be aware enough to not have one at all?

quote:

:

ORIGINAL: michaelOfGeorgia

do others find that there are some things they used to do that they can't do any longer?

quote:

ORIGINAL:Padrig
Nope, if anything I'm doing more than I used to.  Being older I have money to do things I couldn't when I was younger, physically I'm in as good or better condition (little older, little wiser, taking much better care of myself!).  Overall, I feel like I'm in my prime.

This is me as well. Ever since i turned 40, i have felt my internal clock going backward. From the music i listen to, my physical capabilities, my hobbies and adventures...i feel like someone who has lived her life in a cage and now is free to experience everything life has to offer. My list of things to do, see and achieve already exceeds my most optimistic life expectancy! i can only hope that when i leave this lifetime that i will be still wearing my hiking boots

quote:

ORIGINAL: michaelOfGeorgia

i wonder if all bulk mail ends up at the North Pole on Santa's front doorstep...hmmmmmmmmmm!!!

quote:

ORIGINAL: InnocentYoungSub

dawntreader I sent you a message. just letting you know since your profile says all your mail is designated to go into your bulk folder so I wasn't sure if you'd see it

quote:

ORIGINAL: InnocentYoungSub

quote:

ORIGINAL: michaelOfGeorgia

i wonder if all bulk mail ends up at the North Pole on Santa's front doorstep...hmmmmmmmmmm!!!

if it ends up on dawn's doorstep I'll mail myself by bulk mail, lol.

quote:

ORIGINAL: dawntreader

quote:

ORIGINAL: InnocentYoungSub

dawntreader I sent you a message. just letting you know since your profile says all your mail is designated to go into your bulk folder so I wasn't sure if you'd see it

Thanks! i will check it...i start Massage Therapy school tomorrow and will be quite busy the next 6 months so i am trying to cut back on some of my distractions. i am already past my new bedtime! And i like hunk mail on my doorstep