softpjOS
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lol see if this can come back on topic as i'm trying to understand where You see a change. I personally haven't been involved in the *public* scene for that long and as such only know what i see at events as "the norm". Personal relationships, i truly couldn't care less how other people define what is right/wrong/fluffy within the boundries of those. It's when they decide to judge me on my own personal relationship that they get a reaction. quote:
S&M was pretty straight forward...... one person wanted their ass beaten, one person wanted to beat their ass. I don't see where this has really changed. quote:
The dominant partner was in charge of the play, actions, and safety of the submissive and the submissive partner submitted their body, mind and soul to the dominant. If You are addressing strictly play, say in a public setting involving two people not in a relationship, then yes, perhaps this is a bit different with people taking more time to negotiate a scene, discuss what the expectations are and the Dominant being very aware of the bottom/subs continued consent. Sadly, we are in a time where law suits are tossed about like candy from a clown at a parade. Dominants have to be very aware and leary of whom they choose to play with, where they choose to play. Yes, this was also a problem *back in the day*, but as others have said, back then the only way to *find* this was to know someone and be invited into the "secret society". References, being recommended. Today you can find a munch, play party with a simple internet search. No need to know anyone, just show up! There are good and bad points about this. More people can come out and experience, see first hand what goes on, thus allowing people to see "us" in a different light. But i can see where it could also change the tone of the event. quote:
strong leather covered dominants, who played by their own rules. Suddenly you are not sure who will be accepting of your style, your level of play. If normally you do not allow use of a safeword, to play at a public space you must. Because now it's not a small gathering of the *usual suspects* that know you. Having watched You play, and thinking about Your post, i can understand a little better Your line of thinking on this. The last wicked, i found myself biting my tongue when a couple watching a scene stood behind me and acted as if they were watching a football game, complete with shouting and squealing at the couple playing. I found this to be rather disrespectful. For some attending these events, it would seem they view it as a spectator sport instead of a personal interaction between two people. Yes, we play in public to be watched, but respect goes a long way from those being invited to witness a very personal moment between two people. Can't say it was any different when dinosaurs roamed the earth ~smiles~ but think this is where You were heading with Your post.
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