CallaFirestormBW
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~Fast Reply~ For me, this is very much individualized for the particular person (whether servant or Keeper). Some are my intellectual equals, some are not. Some are my social equals, some are not. They are all my equals in humanity, but everything else is up for grabs, and when it comes to the dynamic, whether they are equal to me in intellect, finances, age, or any other criteria one chooses to invoke, they will -never- be equal to me in being in charge of the relationship... that is the -point- of being involved in an unbalanced-power relationship. Regardless of other criteria, the only criteria that is of any import when a rule is set down is the one determining who leads and who follows in the relationship. If a prospective servant has no intention of following my lead -- needless to say, xhe's not suddenly an 'equal' in our household.. in fact, xhe is likely no longer a -part- of our household.
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*** Said to me recently: "Look, I know you're the "voice of reason"... but dammit, I LIKE being unreasonable!!!!" "Your mind is more interested in the challenge of becoming than the challenge of doing." Jon Benson, Bodybuilder/Trainer
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