DominantJenny
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ORIGINAL: JohnWarren I'm in somewhat the same situation you ascribe for yourself. Leaving off the "fame fuckers" I know a whole bunch of women who would make excellent partners if Libby wasn't in my life. I've developed several approaches. First, I try to be a friend. I keep an eye out for people who might make potential partners and I occasionally comment on what fine people they are when I'm in a public venue. Libby and I invite them to be a third to the occasional parties where they can see and be seen. We also have non-play social gatherings at our house where we invite them as well as a number of new arrivals to the scene. Subject to Libby's approval, I play occasionally with those that are interested and willing to accept the inherent limits of such play. Libby has a wonderful sense of who can do this and who might be a problem. In 16 years, she's only been wrong once. We do not "trust my instincts." Being a man, in such situations, I tend to think too much with the "auxillery brain." Play with such restrictions is a lot like eating fast food when one is starving for a banquet, but when one is starving, it does prevent bad choices. Jenny, I don't know if you have a partner, but back in Boston, Libby had a group for submissive women, where they could meet in private and engage in self-help and support. Even if they couldn't find a good dominant, the support of the group prevented them from making obvious mistakes. I hope that being a friend is more help than hurt to them...so far, the guys assure me this is the case, for which I am glad. Most of them aren't local, of course, and I'm a pretty hard-core introvert anyway, so parties and such are out, but I hope I can be a positive voice for them here and privately. I've seriously considered "friend play", and, to be honest, I'm still considering it. I know my guy would be okay with it, but it is a path that risks a fair bit of drama, something I work pretty hard to minimize in my life, so... I very much do have a partner...*chuckle* That's pretty much the crux of the issue. He has even less free-time than I do, however. (I would love to have him spend time on the forums, but he doesn't even have time for that these days.)
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