Mavis
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Ok, i think i see where you're at with this. Looking for a service position without the S&M play or sex stuff? While it's not the norm, there are plenty of folks out there that don't incorporate all aspects of "BDSM" in all their relationships... examples: My Husband and Dominant (27 yrs this month) is a fully empowered 24/ 7 D/s relationship. But His personal choice is to not do any form of "S&M" play. Except for the occasional "good game" spank after a Seahawks game, or tickle-wrastling, which just seems like fun play to Him. There is no impact play, restraints play, "session" type stuff. Since we as a couple, have a poly background, i am free to seek other outlets for casual S&M or sexual play, but i haven't pursued that much. Since this is my romantic relationship, the D/s is secondary, but is a very important part of our marriage. But because it IS my romantic relationship, i need reciprocal stuff that i couldn't expect from (my version of) Master/slave. My other is a Master/slave relationship, which is long distance, and that includes dungeon play in a public setting, but since that couple doesn't have a poly background, sexual service or sexual play is not a part of our "S&M" activities. This one i do for the pleasure of serving, the leadership, the adherance to a standard, practicing and enjoying obediance for obediance sake.. it meets all my slave needs, and doesn't require sexual outlet for that to feed me pudgy. He does it because it gives Him an outlet to groom and guide and teach, as well as get a few tasks handled by an assistant without romantic ovetones. There are M/s pairs out there who are mixed-gender gay. One example, the Master is a gay man, with His own gay male partner, but His slave (in-house, 24/7) is a lesbian female. Service and companionship are the core of their relationship, and sexual needs or S&M needs are met in other ways. So, yes. You can do service only if that's your need. Or Romance and service. Or Service and S&M. or ..or..or. Mostly, if you find a match that works right now and is suitable for your current needs, don't fret overmuch about "how long can this make me happy".. because as soon as you have your future all lined out just so.. along comes that bus people get hit by. (Yes, i know.. most people expect to have an all-in-one of romance and power exchange and some wouldn't think of serving a Master that isn't also a love interest. Just pointing out that for some of us, romantic love isn't the focal point of M/s.)
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~ Mavis none of this applies to me, i'm only playing with lables this week.
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