TwilightsKitten -> RE: Does what I define as a "pet" exist? (2/14/2009 6:53:32 AM)
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I understand what you are getting at. Being willing to be corrective and "bad" are not the same thing. For me, I don't enjoy punishment, and the few times I have done it, it was explained why it was being done, and was fitting to the incident. I was never fast to punish, it always had to be something deserving of it. I'd much rather give them the opportunity to show me they are sorry in a positive way after discussing the matter. Perhaps I just come across as way too soft, and that I won't express disappointment or being upset. I was taught early on, to never punish while being angry, and to never be quick to punish. So, for me, if my pet disappointed me, it would be discussed, and depending on what happened, there might be some form of punishment, or a chance given to allow the pet to make up for what has occurred. I'm not afraid to express myself, I just won't do so by using my pet as a punching bag. I have a cat named Luna, and she use to go on the carpet and floor, and it drove me nuts. So, every time it happened, she got a swat, and I carried her to the litter box, put her in it and held her there for awhile. After a few days, she figured it out and it never happened again. I didn't abandon her on the side of a road or kick her across the room for it, and despite what I did, she still eagerly climbs up in my lap and purrs. Matter of fact, she is sitting on my desk looking at me right now. I guess the point of this story is to illustrate the kind of person I am when it comes to punishment. I express myself clearly, but calmly, and never go too far because I am disappointed or upset. Luna learned her lesson and doesn't do it anymore, but she still knows I'll care for her and love her and isn't afraid of me. And thats how I am when it comes to punishing a sub. I express the problem clearly, and do what is appropriate to the situation. The problem ends up resolved, a lesson is learned, but the sub still knows I love and care for her and doesn't fear me. I don't want my pet cowering in the corner in fear of me, I want her to scamper over eagerly to meet me, knowing that even if something goes wrong, it'll be worked out. Mew.
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