TexasMaam
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Last week I weathered a RARE argument with My devoted sub male. End of month close is always a lengthy process on the last business day of the month, and it almost always requires that I work late on that day. It varies, though, sometimes it's only an hour late, sometimes I'm there until Midnight. manthing stopped by to see me and take me to dinner that evening, planning his route across Texas through My city just to make the time to spend together over dinner. Forgetting that it was "EOM", end of month close, he planned the stopover and hoped I'd be out fairly early. He called late that afternoon, we discussed it, and our department manager's plans were to be out of the office by 5:30 no later than 6pm ` since the three day weekend was upon us. As luck would have it, once manthing was patiently waiting in the parking lot, our closing process went on much longer than expected and I was delayed again, and again, and again, each time thinking I'd be out the door in only a few minutes....and each time another delay cropped up, keeping Me at my desk awhile longer. Finally, feeling taken for granted and much exasperated that I hadn't taken the time to call and let him know exactly what time I'd be able to get away, manthing left in a bit of a huff. When I finally got out the door and was able to call, he was down the road an hour or so. In the conversations that followed, he politely, but firmly expressed his disappointment in My seemingly callous disregard for his efforts and his time. I, in turn, apologized profusely for the fact that it had taken Me so much longer to get away than I had anticipated. We were at an impasse, with manthing feeling slighted and with Me feeling put out that he wouldn't accept my apology and move on. Finally, after several pas de deux over whether he'd make the drive back or not to enjoy dinner together, I simply told him to come back. In complete obedience he did so. We had a lovely dinner, I held him close and told him I'd never deliberately take him for granted or abuse his devotion by just leaving him to sit and wait for hours (unless it was a test, which I have been known to do on occasion - in this instance it was just an unhappy circumstance). I asked manthing to understand that My job would demand my time and attention and would, on occasion, even prevent my calling him until certain processes and reports were finished. I gave him the discrection to determine, next time, whether he wanted to continue to wait or consider himself free to continue on home, telling him that I would understand that he might not always be able to wait on My schedule. We sort of agreed to disagree, the argument ended, ruffled feathers were soothed and we managed to get over the hump. I'm just curious - how do you, whether Domme or sub, handle a real, justifiable argument over a misunderstanding? I've thought about My subs behavior throughout the tense evening and I'm so proud of the way he communicated to Me and then came back when I asked him to. What would you do in a similar situation? Dommes: would you command that the sub be expected to wait indefinitely and just disregard his sentiments? subs: would you wait without complaint, feel slighted but not express those feelings? I've been thinking that I should have just told him I expect him to accept My schedule fluctuations but he's such a great sub that I didn't want to leave him feeling taken for granted. I acknowledged his feelings, apologized for the situation that was beyond My control, then made it clear that sometimes My job would simply have to come first. What's your take on it? What have been some of your experiences in getting through a Domme/sub argument or misunderstanding? Just food for the boards to divert discussion away from the topic of Dollar Dommes ` for a change! TM
< Message edited by TexasMaam -- 9/2/2007 1:26:03 PM >
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