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ORIGINAL: Suleiman This is slightly tangental to the topic at hand, but only a little bit. I have noticed a strong tendency towards the "wannamate" syndrome in a lot of the people looking for a 24/7 relationship. Wannamates are not nessisarily into BDSM but rather because they are searching for a long term relationship that matches certian romantic notions in their head. I have noticed a tendency towards the wannamate type claiming to be "service oriented" and "not really into heavy pain". They will usually be looking for a VERY specific type of person, yet will seek out nearly anyone that will offer them the prospect of a long term relationship. Again, this is not an accusation of anyone here, this is simply a generic profile based on observation. The wannamate is not limited to submissives, by the way. Any number of dominants fall into this category as well. Among men, I have found, there are a number of romantic types who desperately wish that the dating rituals of the past century were still in place, with men and women having clearly defined roles in the workplace and the home. The grand banner of BDSM allows them to search for this romantic ideal. Actually, I have found few truly dominant women who seem to qualify as wannamates, although any number of them have eventually married or otherwise become comitted to their favorite servants. I do not consider the wannamate to be any more or less "real" than anyone else in the scene - they simply have a very specific priority which supercedes all other aspects of the scene. I have also concluded that, fidelitous person that I am, I can easily be accused of being a wannamate myself - I just go that extra distance to prove my worth to a potential spouse. Dear Suleiman, I want to follow this tangential notion... I'm always asking examining myself for purity of motive, and am fairly certain I want a completely non-standard relationship which doesn't fall withing any tradition I know of, but even so, to play the devils advocate for a moment, what is wrong with "the wannamate and his notion (not fitting into dating scene) of wanting some particular type of relationship. You make wanting a mate sound so superfluous, shallow and desperate; and I have to ask, doesn't anyone seeking any type of relationship want a mate? after all, even for kinksters, aren't there machines and toys to do just about what anyone wants/needs done? Who exactly does belong in BDSM? Is it only the people who want to play with different people, have multiple partners, swing, extreme bondage/torture, not have any intercourse at all, dress as the opposite sex, exhibit/watch, wear leather, etc, etc? What makes one a pure kinkster? What makes it okay to be here and to feel one belongs? What's the test? Just wondering, and don't get it sometimes. M
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