IrishMist
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SuspendedinGaffa You have a good grasp already of what it means to be in a M/s relationship, however, I just wanted to comment on a couple issues you stated in your post. ----quote--- but my problem was that a 24/7 submissive might not have any opportunities for freedom of expression or following their own interests ----end quote---- You will find that when you commit yourself to a person that you are compatible with that they will go out of their way to see that you follow your interests and have freedom to express yourself. Most Dominants ( Male and Female) who look for 24/7 M/s relationships do not want a partner who is unable to think or do for themselves. It is their own personality and individuality that attracts them in the first place; why would they wish to stifle that? As to a partner taking on another slave or submissive; this is something that you would have to discuss beforehand and agree to the terms. Some Dominants ARE poly; some are monogamous. You need to find one that works for YOU; not the other way around. Now granted, there are some who after some time make the decision that they are going to become poly no matter what YOU want or desire. What you have to do here is decide if this is something that you can compromise on. If it is not, then make sure you make it known BEFOREHAND that you will never consider a poly relationship in the future and that if this ever came up, it would destroy the relationship. Again though, this is something that you have to decide for yourself; no one else can decide it for you; not even someone you commit to. ----quote---- One Domme I was in contact with said I didn't understand TPE if I had a problem with her taking on another man, which confirmed some of my worst fears. ----end quote---- This is wrong. What was not understood was the kind of relationship that you both were discussing. You obviously want monogamous; she was discussing poly. It was a lack of communication and nothing else. ----quote---- I guess the answer is down to being basically compatible in the first place, so that the dominant partner is unlikely to stray too far from their sub's limits----end quote---- Compatibility is important in any relationship; but what is more important is that there is communication. Without it, there is no relationship to hold on to. If a dominant (or submissive ) is going to stray, there is nothing that can be done to stop this unless the desires are communicated ahead of time and agreed upon. ----quote---- if total power has been handed over, couldn't the dominant partner decide to completely ignore those limits? I----end quote---- Yes, and it has happened before. That is why it is important to get to know the person you are with FIRST. Get to know them, communicate with them, TRUST them. If the person is trustworthy and their word means anything, they will never ignore the limits that are in place. Unfortunately, not everyone’s actions can be trusted sometimes. Make informed decisions.
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