Madame4a -> RE: Looking for others like me! PLEASE READ!!!!! (7/30/2008 5:27:52 AM)
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ORIGINAL: MasterAramis I have unfortunately seen both sides of the predator coin. On the one hand I was in a bad situation myself and did not fully realize the extent of the situation until I got out of it. That person was a predator. On the other hand, I have seen a true Master be called a predator publicly online by people who had never met Him and had made up their mind based only on 3rd hand hearsay which was untrue. I think there SHOULD be some sort of recourse within the lifestyle to bring people up on complaints, but that should be A) used very carefully and only with due proof and B) should be able to be used when people defame one unjustly also. anna, slave of Master Aramis Duval I'm certain this isn't going to be the popular opinion.. but its mine. Please understand I'm never going to refuse to help anyone, but here is how I feel. There is recourse, its called the police, or moving out, or finding a shelter, or reaching out to friends and family -- ultimately, this kind of stuff makes me crazy. I have all the sympathy in the world for people who are genuinely taken in by people but in the end, everyone is responsible for themselves! There are so many sites, and so many places here where, if for some reason you have your head buried and you don't know it, you can find all kinds of information on taking precautions. Its usually pretty basic and simple and it starts with, don't give people money, don't give up your own means of being independent (at least immediately -- I know how M/s often works) and use some basic common sense. Personal responsibility yes, help those in need, I will always do that, but I would prefer people take care of themselves first and I suppose that's a bit off the subject, but if predators didn't find new victims every minute, they might give it up
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