ProtagonistLily
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i have been innundated lately with several submissives who have been facing a similar problem they often come to me for advice as they know that i care for O/one and A/all i feel that sometimes george orwell said it best power corrupts absolute power corrupts absolutely in a BDSM relationship however it is a dominants responsability to become untouchable by corruption. How i ask can a someone serve if thier needs are not met? how can a submissive give a dominant their desire if they have not the basics necessities of life first. Actually, Lord Acton said "Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely". He was talking about Liberty, not power exchange relationships. Friend of mine, a Dom, has a T-shirt that says "Power Corrupts. Absolute Power is kinda kinky" I think that you need to define corruption before you make broad, sweeping generalizations about what a dom is responsible for and what they are not. quote:
it is like asking a starving homeless person to feed you a banquet but ordering them to not eat instructing them to fluff your pillows when they are exposed to the rawest of elements unsheltered and disgarded. Unfortunately, I have NO idea what you are trying to say here. quote:
submissives lose thier way i find often when their basic needs are unfilfilled. This statement assumes that all of our basic needs are the same. Are you talking strictly food, shelter, heat and sleep? Or are you deciding for the rest of us what our basic needs are simply because we identify as submissive? quote:
a submissive offers their gift to a dominant out of love and trust that they will be taken care of emotionally and physically what besat on this planet would not wander or search for a greener pasture if they were being starved to death? My gift? I may vomit. Your little fairy tale is not unlike ones I hear so often of the poor little subbie girl whose only desire is to serve the Dominant and have him take care of her every need. Get over it honey. The best submissives, the most appealing ones to Doms with their heads on straight are those who can support themselves, both practically and emotionally and actually have something to bring to the table. The little tale you paint rather nausiates me. quote:
surrender can only come i believe if it is earned by the dominant. Sure, but you have a seriously heavy set of expectations for the Dominant and not much for the submissive. I've actually encountered more manipulative and abusive submissives than I have dominants. Again, I'm wondering where your data is coming from. quote:
i encourage submissives to give without limit of themselves to thier owners but thier owners MUST be worthy of such surrender else they should look for a safe haven where they can have the basic essentials of life met... I would encourage you to use the capital 'I' when referring to yourself, submissive or not. Not doing so indicates a lack of self worth to me. Again, nice fairy tale. In the practical world where people are actually functioning in a power exchange model of BDSM, there has to be some semblence of balance. Sir is absolutely worthy of surrender; but he also expects me to take care of myself practically and emotionally, expects me to continue to have a life that he's included in. My life didn't automatically become his life when I surrendered to him. quote:
yes punishments should be unleasant BUT they should NEVER be abusive...i do not understand why , if a dominat finds that they are not able or willing to provide to their slave the level of care required for whatever reason, the do not let them go before they are damaged. I agree that punishment should never be abusive. But I find it uncanny that you have literally painted this picture of the submissive as unresponsible doormat and have the audacity to put the locus of responsibility solely on the Dominant. quote:
if a dominant harbors resentment towards a submissive and cannot instruct and guide correctly because of their errors then it beomes obviious there is a breakdown in a relationship and it is better to move along than to hold on and inflict damage. I think it's important for me, as a submissive partner in a D/s relationship to ask myself "What is my part" when there is conflict. To automatically absolve myself of any transgression and point the finger at the 'resentful Dom' is a recipe for disaster. quote:
my Master in the pst has had to give me long term punishments but even while being punished i always felt loved and safe. i always felt wanted on some level. i aways felt that while i was learning my needs were met even if it was painful i knew He would do no harm to me...i gues that is why i wrote this journal entry today.... You were supposed to feel loved and safe during punishment. However, it's really our job at submissives to avoid punishment, at least that's how I operate. I'm all about the candy; I don't want to waste the time I have with Sir on stuff that's not fun, like punishment. Therefore it's my responsibility to follow the rules and meet his expectations. quote:
et me shelter you and keep you safe...let me guide you and show you that you are loved and cherished....feed upon the knowledge in my care no harm will befall youit is my belief that when a dominant provides nourishment to a slave/submissives soul he/she will flourish and without it shall wilt and die how can one serve if not taken care of? how can one give if it hasnt anything left to offer...it is a poor excuse for a dominant to not ensure thier submissives well being emotionally and physically for one cannot give towards anothers wants if thier needs have not yet been met.i encourage submissives think long and hard about this. i was taught by Master M that dominance comes from a place of trust and respect it must be earned to break a submissives will is abuse... to break-through to their heart and have them surrender with joy is what a real dominant aspires to Huh? Lily
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