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SunnyTawse -> RE: What does 24/7 mean to you? (and a mini rant i suppose) (9/1/2008 3:36:41 PM)
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There is the ideal, and then there is the reality of people working toward that ideal.
As a writer, it's not within my frame of reference to claim that everyone can define for themselves what words mean; if we did that, words would have no meaning at all. But in our lifestyle as in others, all parties in a given relationship not only have the freedom to but are actually under an obligation to define for themselves how they will apply the ideal to their own lives.
Given our acknowledged live-and-let-live perspective, it behoves us to withhold public judgement on the acivities of others unless we find ourselves compelled morally or legally to take some sort of action. It is reasonable to judge the actions of others, though, as an assessment of the larger world in which we've immersed ourselves. How else does one measure what is appropriate for oneself?
Twenty years ago not only would we not have been having this conversation, but if we had, I would have held that 24/7 could not exist outside of living together and would certainly not apply to a Dominant and a submissive living in different countries. My experience since has proven otherwise. Thus I counsel patience and tolerance, and say take what you like, what feels right for you, and leave the rest.
I do find the discussion interesting, though... [;)]
Sunny Tawse
Sadien Domina
Archon of Rings
http://AthenorLodge.com
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