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munches - 5/16/2009 5:33:06 PM   
tiredyoungsub


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hi to all.please forgive me if i sound silly...

i am very shy until i get to know someone and even worse if im in a group setting but i am very interested in going to conspiracy (a meeting in saint louis tonight) but i am a little nervous and dont know how to go and be approachable without being offensive and fight with my shyness at the same time. are there any Doms that could give me some advice if they have the time. it would be greatly appreciated. thank you to any who reply
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RE: munches - 5/16/2009 9:50:43 PM   
DarkSteven


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Hi there and welcome to the lifestyle!

Call the munch's organizers and introduce yourself over the phone.  Ask if there are any local Dom/mes or couples that could meet you beforehand and introduce you to others there, as well as warn you against the hungry wolves there.

_____________________________

"You women....

The small-breasted ones want larger breasts. The large-breasted ones want smaller ones. The straight-haired ones curl their hair, and the curly-haired ones straighten theirs...

Quit fretting. We men love you."

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RE: munches - 5/16/2009 10:52:03 PM   
onlyfreelycaged


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I'll try that when I get to a new area DarkSteven. That's very helpful advice, and I wish I would of had it a while back. I just had to suffer through my first one.

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RE: munches - 5/16/2009 11:04:27 PM   
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Remember, youngsub, people are people first. Unless stated otherwise, do not expect to walk into a heavy metal music video with girls being flogged in their cages. Munches usually revolve around food. They can get pretty hot/in depth about BDSM stuff (acts, dynamics, current events, issues faced in the lifestyle) but the vehicle for discussion is often informal diner-chat.

I get very nervous about meeting new people, but I've found that other people in BDSM are usually very welcoming, understanding, accommodating, patient, and pleasant. They have no interest in making enemies with you. Plus they're people first - so they probably don't want ruckus and confrontation. If "they" (meaning the group) know each other for a long time, they'll understand why you're being quiet and may come across as shy or even cold. In my experience with things like this, there's usually a "mom type" who integrates new comer well.

Advice I got, and will forward: Listen carefully, think, respond intelligently, and you'll quickly become a liked member of the group. Be yourself, and don't be afraid to ask for clarification if you get lost. (Unless they're talking about people they know/events that occurred, then its futile to try and grasp the story in completion).

If you're still worried, come up with some decent questions to ask them (feel free to rip the prompts straight out of CM). People either love to talk about themselves and their thoughts or listen to others do that. Give them the chance.

They're people first. Perverts second.

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... You've waited your whole life for this moment...

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RE: munches - 5/17/2009 12:31:59 AM   
tiredyoungsub


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thank you A/all. to clarify i am not new to the lifestyle just new to the forums and the community at large (i guess thats a good term for it) i have talked to many Doms mostly fake and  mostly on here and several sincere helpful Doms have suggested going to a munch or event to meet people as they have a good idea of who is a predator (not in a good way (:  ) and the posers are less likely to attend as well.

thank you

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RE: munches - 5/18/2009 9:58:42 PM   
Joseff


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The purpose of a munch is to introduce new people into the lifestyle. it provides a neutral meeting place, and there are always people there willing to give advice and share their knowledge.  Dark Steven offered very good advice for a first meeting. The munches I attend are usually free of wolf types, but there are a few. Good group members learn to recognize these people and steer newbies away from them. 

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