MsPurrmeow
Posts: 261
Joined: 10/30/2004 Status: offline
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The other responders did very well so far, I only have a few things to add and some emphasis. Your current definitions of submissive vs slave need to be washed away. You have the right definition of yourself as a bottom. Be prepared for the fact that not everyone shares the same dictionary. Also, be prepared to have to explain YOUR definitions about your own terminology. You'll find that many of the really good profiles do precisely that. My own definitions of slaves and submissives are very different from the norm, it seems, but when provoked to explain them, there are always a few that agree emphatically. We all come from different backgrounds, and different levels of experience. Some go by whatever the "kink-101 book-of-the-day is" and others have learned it the hard way. As unique as we are as people, the definitions and labels are often as much so. As for rude and immature dominants... trust me, they come in all genders and all ages. Just blow them off and move on. I've heard rumors of this 22-year-old with a lifetime of experience a lot lately, and it seems that the behavior is more for a 12 year old. This is simply lack of maturity in any realm, much less leather or BDSM. Don't paint your opinions with a broad stroke. There are a lot of young people here, but it's prudent to differentiate them from the immature, the same goes for older folks. The lifestyle is rather new for many, many people. As folks mature in experience and knowledge, they are often much more calm and collected, (but not always.) Stick to your guns and make sure your profile says exactly what you are and what you are not looking for. If someone seems to have forgotten how to read, just refer them back to your profile and ask "So, what part of my profile made you think I would be a good fit for you?" If you are nice, the nasties will self-segregate on their own, or maybe rethink their interactions with you and everyone will end up coming out ahead.
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