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ORIGINAL: Ryugen

So, I've been thinking. While browsing the many posts on this forum it seems that everyone here is pretty smart and pretty on the ball when it comes to life. Admittedly, some more than others, but then I guess the more years you have the more experience you have as well. However, it got me thinking (like so many things do). So, I've come back and posted yet another thread with questions in it.

I'm curious, does anyone think that to have a preference towards BDSM (any of its aspects, as a lifestyle, entertainment, or playground) first requires someone to have (perhaps) an IQ higher than a certain level (I realise that IQ isn't the be-all-and-end-all of a persons intelligence)? Or maybe it's just the knowledge of how to use an internet forum that enables people to claim they're into the lifestyle and post so on these specific forums

Do you think submissiveness or dominance is built into peoples DNA or can it be learnt? For that matter, do you think a preference for Master/slave roles is built into your DNA or can it be learnt? As for both questions, do you think there is a prerequisite in your DNA for the learning of any of those roles? And if there is, does that mean it's built into the DNA to begin with anyway? (We could also apply these questions to a vanilla preference as well).

Do you think that a certain amount of life experience is a prerequisite for a preference towards BDSM (again, any of its aspects)?

I swear this curiosity of mine will lose me all my nine lives one of these days...

Anyway, as always, responces beyond a simple yes or no are greatly appreciated, feel free to express your opinions to your hearts content!

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ORIGINAL: Ryugen
I'm curious, does anyone think that to have a preference towards BDSM (any of its aspects, as a lifestyle, entertainment, or playground) first requires someone to have (perhaps) an IQ higher than a certain level (I realise that IQ isn't the be-all-and-end-all of a persons intelligence)? Or maybe it's just the knowledge of how to use an internet forum that enables people to claim they're into the lifestyle and post so on these specific forums

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I haven't noticed this at all. I personally want a submissive woman to be strong and intelligent, so I tend to seek subs who are smarter than the average bear. But I know of others, Dom and sub, of varying intelligence levels.

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Do you think submissiveness or dominance is built into peoples DNA or can it be learnt?

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Judging from the many experiences related by posters on these boards, apparently both. I know personally I was "wired" for BDSM, having gotten my li'l weiner in a knot watching a female whipping scene in a mainstream movie... at age SEVEN! Others will undoubtedly tell you their interest began much later in life.

To me, this would be a fascinating candidate for a serious reserach study. Wish I were a Ph.D.!

Les (Purveyor of Fine, Handcrafted Kink)


For that matter, do you think a preference for Master/slave roles is built into your DNA or can it be learnt? As for both questions, do you think there is a prerequisite in your DNA for the learning of any of those roles? And if there is, does that mean it's built into the DNA to begin with anyway? (We could also apply these questions to a vanilla preference as well).

Do you think that a certain amount of life experience is a prerequisite for a preference towards BDSM (again, any of its aspects)?

I swear this curiosity of mine will lose me all my nine lives one of these days...

Anyway, as always, responces beyond a simple yes or no are greatly appreciated, feel free to express your opinions to your hearts content!

_____________________________

Iam an eroticist
I am a fully eroticized being
No more neuroses
I found my strip naked soul soup
With the deviant ingredient
---The B-52s

(in reply to Ryugen)

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I'm curious, does anyone think that to have a preference towards BDSM (any of its aspects, as a lifestyle, entertainment, or playground) first requires someone to have (perhaps) an IQ higher than a certain level

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  Do you think submissiveness or dominance is built into peoples DNA or can it be learnt?

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  For that matter, do you think a preference for Master/slave roles is built into your DNA or can it be learnt?

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  Do you think that a certain amount of life experience is a prerequisite for a preference towards BDSM (again, any of its aspects)?

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ORIGINAL: Rover

I don't believe that lifestylers are any more, or less, intelligent than society as a whole.
 

 
John

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ORIGINAL: laurell3
The question I would ask you Ryugen is why you are making the essary questions?  Don't get me wrong, I enjoy conversation with intelligent people, but I am starting to wonder if maybe you have questions that you seek answers to that are more specific?  Of course, I could be wrong, it's certaintly been known to happen.

Specific? Do you mean specific about the lifestyle of BDSM or just generally more specific questions? So far as specific questions about the lifestyle goes, I have found and use the search function and am trying not to create duplicate threads as often as I can (obviously here I missed the nature vs nurture thread). As for generally more specific questions, I guess what I mean there is questions that people pose to others for advice about a situation occuring in their own lives. My life, at this moment, is pretty sorted. I am a very confident person and believe in myself, but don't get me wrong, I'm certainly keen on advice. I think advice from experienced people is something that should always be taken note of, but I think I'm waiving from the original question.
I have been browsing the forums for answers to my questions, I think the term is "lurking". As for more specific questions, in kenny's dual threads OldBasterdly1 posted and said he'd be willing to give advice to any new Dom to the lifestyle. I took his offer seriously and have been asking him a number of questions, and getting answers to them. When something new comes into my head that I can't find in an already existing thread, I ask him. He's a very useful fountain of information

Edited to add; Or have I missed the meaning of your question about specific questions is different to my 2 takes on it, Laurell?

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ORIGINAL: Petronius

My recollection of the Kinsey reports are that education and sexual experimentation are related. I don't think it automatically comes from intelligence. Rather it seems to me that the more educated tend to have a better understanding of the antisexual bullshit our culture produces.

But, I also recall that the relationship between education and experimentation wasn't a major one.

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ORIGINAL: Petronius

My recollection of the Kinsey reports are that education and sexual experimentation are related.

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ORIGINAL: Ryugen

So, I've been thinking. While browsing the many posts on this forum it seems that everyone here is pretty smart and pretty on the ball when it comes to life. Admittedly, some more than others, but then I guess the more years you have the more experience you have as well. However, it got me thinking (like so many things do). So, I've come back and posted yet another thread with questions in it.

I'm curious, does anyone think that to have a preference towards BDSM (any of its aspects, as a lifestyle, entertainment, or playground) first requires someone to have (perhaps) an IQ higher than a certain level (I realise that IQ isn't the be-all-and-end-all of a persons intelligence)? Or maybe it's just the knowledge of how to use an internet forum that enables people to claim they're into the lifestyle and post so on these specific forums More intelligient?..no...More open to varying ideas?..possibly, but even then, not always..:0)

Do you think submissiveness or dominance is built into peoples DNA or can it be learnt? For that matter, do you think a preference for Master/slave roles is built into your DNA or can it be learnt? As for both questions, do you think there is a prerequisite in your DNA for the learning of any of those roles? And if there is, does that mean it's built into the DNA to begin with anyway? (We could also apply these questions to a vanilla preference as well).Why blame it on DNA?...it could be Past lives,religion,nurture,boredom,curiosity,nature,ideaology..you name it , it could be any of these things or none..it just is.what it is.....to whomever wishes the experience..

Do you think that a certain amount of life experience is a prerequisite for a preference towards BDSM (again, any of its aspects)?No

I swear this curiosity of mine will lose me all my nine lives one of these days...

Anyway, as always, responces beyond a simple yes or no are greatly appreciated, feel free to express your opinions to your hearts content!

Never stop learning or questioning, the knowledge will always stand you in good stead for not falling into obvious, foolish decisions, and possibly assist you in making a more wiser choice in the relationships you will form...Tempting..the one who came out of the womb asking "why"??....

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ORIGINAL: Ryugen

I'm curious, does anyone think that to have a preference towards BDSM (any of its aspects, as a lifestyle, entertainment, or playground) first requires someone to have (perhaps) an IQ higher than a certain level (I realise that IQ isn't the be-all-and-end-all of a persons intelligence)?