sirguym -> RE: Defensive about being Submisive (1/12/2008 5:09:40 AM)
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I don't know whether it helps to say it, but as a Dominant with many submissive friends, male and female, I do truly respect those who have recognised the submissive side to their character, sorted out ways to express it and then either retained their independence, but found ways to 'scratch that itch' or chose to submit someone to whom they can surrender themselves. In many ways I envy them. I have that trait in a minor key as a part of my character, so that route had some appeal, indeed I thought I was a submissive until my mid 20s and experience taught me that my primary orientation was otherwise. I tried it; but there was not enough there, whatever way I tried it, for me to look forward to going there again. But seeing the joy that submissives get when it's good is heart-warming! I get something of the same buzz as a Dominant, or as an event organiser where others share that joy. But I must confess sometimes I wish I could relax, let someone take me to where both of us want to go, without my having to carry all the responsibility, etc. that one must as a Dominant. But that is not the way that I and most other men were brought up to be, so I understand the defensiveness that men particularly show. The challenge for such a man is to come to terms with who and what you are, to accept it and find ways to express it; which can be done in many different ways, without surrendering to every bully who tries to lay 'Dominance' on you. It is up to you to set the boundaries to the expression of your submission; 'to a particular person or persons'; 'only within a particular scene environment', 'only when I choose to wear short trousers', 'only when I cross-dress', 'only inside my own home'. I have seen all those formulas work for the people concerned - many others are possible. Only when you are ease with yourself can you relax the defensive shield, so try to find your way to make peace with all aspects of yourself. Then it is no longer needed.
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