MsPurrmeow -> RE: generally speaking... (12/19/2005 1:33:05 AM)
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ORIGINAL: MsPurrmeow In the vanilla world, lies, deceit and secrets are the norm, by far, even when they are unintended. In a solid, kink relationship, there are strict rules against them (in mine) and I actually can trust the other person. I miss trusting a person. quote:
ORIGINAL: LuckyAlbatross I don't see any difference in honesty and keeping secrets in the bdsm world vs the vanilla world. Ds relationships are just as functional and dysfunctional as vanilla ones. I do see a difference. The vanilla world seems to expect it. In a D/s relationship, I place solid ground rules. Rules which state that violations (dishonesty) are what happen right before they walk out the door leaving the collar behind them. I can and will demand honesty. Vanilla relationships go on all the time with an accepted level of lying about little things. What people call "white lies". In a D/s relationship wtih me, if they are against my rules, then they are against the rules, and consequences will be met. Only when a boundary and consequences are in place will a basic human behavior be controlled. Yes, some people have the personal stamina to be honest all the time, but those people have placed their own boundaries and are working within them. In my D/s relationships, since /I/ place the boundaries, they are mine to follow through with. I demand it of myself and I will demand it of others. I understand that other people have different standard of acceptable dishonesty, and that's ok... for them and their relationships. I have no control over them and wouldn't want it. In a D/s relationship, that opportunity is mine, and I will take it.
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