Vigilantejustice
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Joined: 11/15/2004 Status: offline
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Ah-Freaking-Men! Can I get a witness?! Disclaimer: Pronouns are used exclusively for the purpose of not having to write out "Dominant" and "submissive" every five words. Gender is not the issue here, and if it makes you happy replace "he" with "she" or "tentacle monster." Whatever is appropriate for your situation. <grins> Circumstance 1: In The Beginning No, it's not fun to negotiate sometimes. Yes, it can be tedious to hammer out details of what everyone expects. It's even less fun to have your partner host a massive freak-out out of the blue because you said/did/didn't say/do something that you didn't know was an issue and they've been keeping it bottled up for however long. People in *any* kind of relationship, whether work or home, lifestyle or vanilla, need to communicate. Just because you need to get permission from your Master to speak doesn't mean he won't ever let you, especially if he finds out it's important. Personally, I'd much rather have my sub "break protocol" and talk to me openly than experience the fall out from silence later by possibly losing him for no good reason. Hopefully I'm not alone in that. Circumstance 2: Life Was Never What It Used To Be. "I did negotiate, but now (insert circumstance) and my feelings/wants/needs/limits have changed!" Well funny thing... we don't use stone tablets anymore. Contracts and the like can (and should) be rewritten every now and again. It is not a huge deal to look at your partner and say (insert protocol as appropriate), "I want you to know that this is what I feel/think/want/need. I would really appreciate it if you/we could consider this and work something out *before* it becomes an issue." Wow! That was respectful, honest, and it said what it needed to in order to help get the issue considered, if not resolved. I don't know of a dominant in a significant relationship (or even a minor one) who would be upset that their sub wants to fix something so she can stay with him and be happy doing it. Most dominants I've known want their companions to be happy on some level, if only for the sake that it makes the dominant's life much easier! I guess what it boils down to, new relationship or old, is communication. Learn it, love it, live it. It can save you a whole lot of trouble in the long run. Wow, that got a bit rambly... Just my 2p. (Not adjusted for inflation) -Justice
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