seababy
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ORIGINAL: littlesarbonn Sure, there is a lot I could harp on with this OP, but I'll try to be constructive because there is one thing I recognize that if you don't address, it will hinder you forever. And that's the "she must have a great education" thing. To be honest, I know a lot of very intelligent, very educated women, and if they heard "technical advisor", they'd most likely think you're not worthy of them. I'm talking about women with Ph.d's, women with multiple MA, MS degrees, and others who are just feaking brilliant. This was one of the things I had to address in myself because having a Ph.D. and multiple master's degrees doesn't make me more intelligent than anyone else, and for some time it actually caused me to believe I was "superior" to the women I was seeking. And I was wrong. I've found brilliance in those with very little formal education, some of whom have convinced me that a degree can sometimes be just a piece of paper in comparison to the wisdom that others manage to acquire during their short lifetimes. As for the whole BMI thing, well that's going to be flamed no matter what you do, and I really have no comment on that. I don't have a rule myself as to minimum education requirements. If they bore me intellectually and I don't feel challenged it wont go far. (luckily being an intellectual light weight that isn't likely to happen) I'm sure there are many people out there with towering intellects who would find me inane (I know hard to imagine huh?) and pass me by, I wouldn't take that personally. However because you did stress that a formal education is important while saying you were a "technical advisor" I did think umm, big deal! I don't think there is anything wrong with wanting someone fit and active or someone who has an education that is equal or greater than yours. If those things are important to you that's just as valid as someone needing a partner that is into say, nappies. No biggie. I'm not saying the following as an opportunity to put the boot in (that's just a bonus ). I thought you might like to know, as you have posted yourself as open to comments. Somehow your post comes across (to me) as arrogant, shallow, and sort of smug. I'm sure that wasn't the impression you wanted to put across. I suggest changing your advertising not your list of requirements. Even if you are a smug git, you don't want to emphasise that until you already have your quality submissive under lock and key, (so to speak). Then she can probably mistake your narcissism for part of your Domly persona. You may very well be as great or greater than your opinion of yourself, but your not showing a great deal of aptitude in bringing that across to others on the board. (IMO) There are a lot of really amazing people out there who are just as clueless at selling their best qualities. So despite your teaching status, maybe hanging around, loosening up a bit and interacting with the people here and on other BDSM forums might help others get to know the best parts about you. At the very least you can have some fun, ( meet the submissive of your dreams?) and who knows maybe you still have room to learn something? Good luck in your search for happiness and the "one", and welcome! (I would have just said get out to munches and such but well sounds like you won't do that)
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