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DMFParadox -> RE: lower then a slave (7/28/2008 8:33:58 AM)
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No.
We're all slaves and masters in some respect... slave to gravity, master of our own breathing. To a degree. Both statements can be contested; and so can any statement of slavery or mastery. Such is life.
Unless you're in a formal, military hierarchy where such distinctions have meaning, then your situation is simply that of a partner to an inexperienced master/mistress, whatever she may be to someone else. (he? gender can't be taken for granted here.)
In my estimation, to be a decent slave is to be an effective servant. I was always told, 'whatever you do, whether you're a ditch-digger or a prince of commerce, be two things: in love with your role, and committed to being the best ditch-digger or prince that you can be.' Nowadays that's more true than ever. People are turning to BDSM more and more because the lines of up and down are blurring beyond anything we've known in history; new lines are being drawn in places that are hard for the average person to see... so we draw our own lines.
Whatever you choose as your role, be better at it than a lazy slug would be. As a matter of fact, if you're capable, then be a better slave/servant than anyone has ever seen. (Or master, if you ever switch.) Take pride in your capability. People respect and cherish such creatures more than they do mediocre dominants (or submissives.) Be a standard by which others compare themselves to you.
Don't worry about the meaning of it too much; just create your own meaning, it's what the rest of us do. Even masters.
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