HeavansKeeper
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<QR> I'm only going to focus on what I consider the key issue here: Rules and Preferences. In any D/s world, there must be a distinction between the two, or they are the same. I will offer my operational definition of the two. A rule is a premise of a social contract. If broken, the contract is in jeopardy. This means rules (or breaking the rules) are the deal-breakers. I have very few rules, but they are important to me. Some are principle-like, in that they are vague but encompassing, and some are specific. Two examples: One, Never engage in spinal tapping. Two, Show gratitude to any gift I give you. Rules are not made to be broken. If these were, Pet would find herself possibly losing her owner... That said, discretion is used to ascertain why the rule was broken before such drastic measures are taken. I also have preferences. They differ from rules in both importance and possible punishment. I take my grapes in a very specific manner. (cold, picked from the stem, hand checked to remove those gross ripped or mushy one -YECK-, washed in cold water, served (preferably) in a bowl) If My Pet fails to bring grapes like that, she is in no danger of losing me as an owner. Depending on my mood the responsive action can vary from being sent to repeat the task properly to some more sinister repercussions. In short... preferences are, to me, very low stakes rules.
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