LadyHibiscus
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Joined: 8/15/2005 From: Island Of Misfit Toys Status: offline
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I would love to know the answer to that myself. Personally, I never had a problem when I worked as a professional, my friends in the local scene were kind of surprised that I hadn't been doing it all along. But, in these parts (metro Detroit) many events, educational, party, etc. are run by or started by pro dominants who also have lives in the scene, personal submissives, etc. In the last five or so years, there has been a huge expansion of pro dominants who IN MY OPINION are basically out there for some cash, have no real idea about safety, play, protocol, or anything. They're often young, hot, and ready to exploit. As a person who knows what side of the predator/prey dichotomy she falls on, I really can't fault them for that. There are so many men who say they want to "submit" but mean "I want to have kinky sex while you wear leather", that if the money gals take up some of that slack I can only say thank you. I loved being a pro dominant. I wish I could go back to it. It was tremendous fun meeting new people, thinking up new ways to do things, fulfilling fantasies that had never crossed my mind, and learning new things. (I am glossing over the bad stuff, of course). As a pro, I introduced more than a few new men to the scene. I made friends that I still have. I made enough money to cover my overhead, and then some. Being a pro did not affect my personal life, or change how I viewed my personal submissives--though it did mean I had a cool place to bring dates! There are those that feel that taking money for play cheapens what we do. I think that those people shouldn't become pro dominants. I do not think that I cheapened anything, I certainly did not compromise myself, and my clients were for the most part happy with what they got. (Hey, you can't please everyone!) I worked pretty hard to bring my clients OUT into the scene (I had a branch of Club FEM for five years) but for whatever reason, many were not into that. I would dearly love to be a financial dominant... but I really don't think that financial submission exists outside of a fantasy! I've had men want me to be their financial MANAGER, which believe me is work they would have to pay for. Others just never follow through with what I ask for. Is it so odd to want money to go to my charities? Evidently that is not sexy enough!
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