synrgy33 -> RE: Safe Word Use (8/15/2005 7:38:21 PM)
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I find it admirable that Pavane wants to use "safewords" during a scene with potential submissives. I have met many Doms who do not believe in safe words. I personally don't use them.... I use as Emerald Slave said "Direct communication." To me using the word "red" means stop, when really all I need to do is shift. I have a very bad wrist, I can end up being very hurt if we dont take percations in ensuring the safety of how I am hung up/cuffed up whatever. When it begins to hurt, I don't want the scene stopped, I need my arm lowered. Sir and I have agree'd that this is something He NEEDS to know. This is not me topping from the bottom. Mostly I wait until He is checking on me, touching me with His sweet caresses and His words whispered in my ear "How are you doing...' that is my chance to answer "Well Sir my wrist is sore, may we lower it?" The decision is left to Him, but why would He deny His toy, when it could potentially do me more damage in the future? I agree with what some of the posters have said that these submissives heard the word "Safeword" and bailed out on negotations. That is what people should do before any session.. NEGOTIATE. It leaves the door open for possibilities. I'm not talking neogitating it down to the nitty gritty, but getting an overall feel for how the scene is going. If simple safewords like 'red, yellow and green" don't work, perhaps they'd use hand gestures or #'s. I know when playing with new Dominants or my Sir or friends of ours are using new toys for the first time. We us a # system. For example... They swing out... meet flesh... and it's a 3.. I call out 3 (meaning come on you can do better) we use the range from 1-10.. So if I go over 10 they know they hit sensitive spots,LOL... That could also work between new Dominants and submissives. Dominants are made as mind readers as much as we submissives would like to think , it is OUR responsibility to let them know how WE are doing. It not only benefits them, but it beneifts US. How many times have you been in a scene, and the Dominant read you wrong and the scene ended, OR the reverse of that.. You used a safeword and the scene ended. Good for the DOminant but disappointing to you. Be very careful in my thoughts on the use of safewords.. AGAIN... To me direct communication is better. Or even... "Mild red, soft red, hard red.. Use degree's of simple safe words. Okay my apologies, I rambled off the OP's topic, lol but well that's just me! LOL Good luck Sir, and really obviously if they could not respect Your wishes with something so important and so simple... then You're better off. stephanie~SD~
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