RE: slave Competition

(Fast reply, because I've only read windchymes)

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ORIGINAL: windchymes
This sounded like a fun idea to me, but I see now that for most, it would be something traumatic. Silly me.

Silly us too windchymes!

We've enjoyed watching and participating in competitions. We saw an amazing 'hog-tied slave race'. Weight-lifting, be it with nipples labia, or balls in a parachute harness is something to see. Then there was the sub competition equivalent of going 'shot for shot' where slaves are given clips to put on their own body based upon a 'twister' type spinner determining the location and the strength of the clip. In a mixed gendar competition it proves the theory that woman can take more pain - I've never seen a man win. Hell there are hundreds of fun competition party games. I seen a lot of them, and don't recall any deaths or serious injury even to the participants psyche.

See, I don't believe any one example or one activity defines anyone. The title is "slave Competition"; however from a perspective that some have (at least one) 'slave' already represents 'winning'. It doesn't have a goal of determining who is best - each individual is for his/her Master. But its not right to put this on any esoteric level whether to condemn or condone.

What happened with the concept of FUN?

No Master would put their slave in a position of vulnerability beyond what he/she knows they are capable. If there is humiliation or a pushing of boundaries or limits the competition took us down a new path. The idea of trying something humiliating for the benefit, or even amusement of their Master is appreciated by many identifying themselves as slaves; 'winning' for their Master, a matter of pride. All the better for having the opportunity for broadening the depth and scope of the relationship. Even in failure, much is learned; as long as its not rewarded. There I go with the esoteric again...

It is so simply really - Competition on any level outside 'pro' should be fun. The joy of play is its own reward. The inherent social aspect brought into play by competition provides an opportunity to see people as they are. In the heat of battle, many previously hidden traits become exposed.

But hell, these things can't be talked about they have to be experienced and observed in context. Spontaneity has a lot to do with the focus on fun. It's similar to my experience when there is a thee-some or more-some involved in some form of play or intimacy. Plan it, and its lukewarm at best; let it happen naturally and mountainously and its always hot ranging in color from red to white.

I guess that points to another thing about fun - it can't be forced, and it should never be traumatic. For us, its all about the fun and sometimes that involves us getting silly.

Silly us.
(And Edited after reading Michael)

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ORIGINAL: SimplyMichael
Would you compete in a dom competition and if so, what sort of things would you have tested and how would you react if you lost?

Michael, I don't recall ever winning any Dom skills competition I've entered. I may have - I just don't remember. I am sure that I lost any single-tail competition unless it involved self inflicted wounds. My reaction in both instances I'm sure of - I laughed and/or made a joke about myself. To see me having any other reaction would require you visit me at work.

I take any competition seriously and try to win - I just don't take myself all that seriously regarding the competition. Its all about the fun during the experience.