DemonKia
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Joined: 10/13/2007 From: Chico, Nor-Cali Status: offline
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FR, after read thru lol First off, there's this process humans do where they can create or see two distinct, dichotomous categories of being, & some humans feel the need to shove everyone into one category or the other, with no middle ground allowed. This doesn't necessarily match up with external reality, or other people's perceptions or experience. But that 'extreme dichotomization', in my not-so-humble, can interfere with learning . . ... Okay. The other thing I noticed from reading this thread is: communication. Over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over again we hear & say, communication is key. Communication is the alpha & the omega of relationships. &, ummmmmm, I notice that long-distance relationship is all about communication. So indulging in long-distance relationship, whether it be friendship or more-ship, is, at bare minimum, a learning experience in communication. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if some LDR have more & / or better communication than some in-person relationships . .... . & here's a reality: there aren't many choices near by to me, & I'm not willing to settle for 'good enough but close by' (& that is what it felt like when I did fool around with locals) . . ... Opening my possibilities up to the whole world greatly expands my potential pool of partners . .... & since I'm mostly just interested in friendship-first kinds of scenarios, I literally do have the world at my computer . ..... I'm certainly not gonna shut out all possibility that could lead to more-than-friendship online, just cuz it's online, nor just cuz it didn't work for some people. Also, I've learned an enormous amount about BDSM relationships just from hanging out on these message boards, strictly from these online interactions. I'd hazard to say I've learned more about the diversity of D/s relationships from a coupla months of reading these fora than I learned from 2 years of interacting with my local real-world munch community, play parties, et alia . . ... . Information happens where it happens, & it's as much in the intake as it is in the offering . . . .. .
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