Nendarye
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Joined: 12/23/2005 From: Texas Status: offline
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When I had first approached Master with this question, his answer was an intense NO...you can not force a person to become that which they are not. But I, had always assumed that in any relationship, both parties would try and become that which the other wanted or needed...which is where the real discussion between us came from. And I will admit, that the question actually arose out of concern for someone else. quote:
So yes, I think it's possible for one who isn't sadistic to learn to enjoy to inflict pain, and to be able to inflict pain in a way that makes a masochist feel good, -and- do so without catering to the masochist. Perverseangelic, I understand what you are saying here. Can I ask...did your owner go through any areas of guilt? For hurting you? Or for doing what in his mind was hurting? quote:
Its possible but I think any submissive who goes into a relationship hoping or believing that will happen is setting themselves up for disappointment. Some may change, but some will not. Some may adapt to a degree, but it might not be to the level of intensity the submissive needs. So my advice is, if this is a real need in a submissive's life, their best bet is to find a dominant already capable of meeting that. Anything else is playing dangerous odds that could lead to heartache on both sides. Padriag; you said pretty much the same thing that Master said. That in the end, both are going to end up more heartbroken than happy. quote:
NO.... if it's there it can be nutured and fostered into actualization... But it must be in the person's nature in the first place! KnightofMists; again, you only reinforced what Master said. quote:
That being said, I agree that getting into a relationship with someone where this key area is not compatible and hoping for change is just asking for trouble on all sides. What if the issue were that you were monogamous and he was poly? Would you want him to get involved with you hoping that you could become accustomed to poly over time? LuckyAlbatross, you put it in a different perspective, one that I can understand a bit better now. Mercnbeth, you hit on an aspect that I thought would be a turning point for such a relationship. Time. Time to learn and time to grow...on both ends. After thinking and talking with Master about this some more, I am inclined to agree that a person could not become that which is not in their nature, no matter how much time could be added to the equation. I think that in the end, the dominant would end up feeling forced, and the sub/slave would end up feeling guilty for forcing him/her. At least it turned into a really good discussion between Master and I lol
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