ElanSubdued
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LadyAngelika to DesFIP: To this, my response in part was "this conflict of desires doesn't go away so quickly, and it can be layered and played with, in which case, as long as we are creative, we never really get bored of the boy! We just love him more each time he does it." DesFIP to LadyAngelika: Going away so quickly is not the same thing as going away entirely. In six months the conflict will not disappear and possibly not in two years. But in 20 years? Which is what I consider a long term relationship, the conflict will disappear entirely. What happens when the conflict does disappear entirely? If one focuses so minutely on the trees, they'll miss the forest. That's what you're missing here. Relationships mature and change as they continue. You've got this part. By way of fall-through logic though, this doesn't mean dominants who are enticed by the inner conflict submissives sometimes have ("I want this, but I shouldn't / I don't want this, but I do") automatically fall out of love with their partners. The adage "familiarity breeds laziness or contempt" is an issue often faced in long-term relationships. There are many things partners can do to reinvigorate commitment and to add spice and newness back into a relationship. Just cognizance and (regularly) going out of ones way to do something nice for their partner can have great effect. Akasha brought up roleplay. This works wonders and it doesn't have to be BDSM roleplay. I've gone out on "first dates" with partners I've been living with for years. Putting ourselves in the right headspace... all the newness and shyness returned; we asked each other questions with a little trepidation (because indeed this was an opportunity for either of us to update or change our answers); I gave flowers (which I truly wasn't sure how they'd be received so all the shivers of a first date were there); we shared a first kiss and the moment was awkward, but lovely; we parted and went home separately. Oh, and when we each got home, neither of us said who we were just out with (which was ourselves, of course). Here's another example, more kinky this time. I'm not a slut (at least, not the bad kind), but in the heat of the moment, being called certain things (for example, a dirty, filthy, whore) makes me feel very conflicted. I'm not a whore, so I feel like I should stop immediately. Ah, but everything feels so good that I want to continue. Then, an inner voice on one shoulder says "just enjoy yourself and stop thinking about these things" followed by a voice from the other loudly proclaiming "but I'm not a slut"! This is all going on as my partner continues tormenting me and I continue grinding into her like the slut I've become at her ministrations. At some point, I let go, revealing a rawness and need that I feel embarrassed about, but that I can't control because my partner knew how to bring this out and I know how to feed this energy back to her, while simultaneously seducing her. The look for reassurance from my partner is always in my eyes and so is my lustful need for my partner. This works *every time* and a few, simple words are the trigger. Some might say this in contrived, but I'm one to think if something works and accomplishes a mutual goal, then go with it. quote:
DesFIP to LadyAngelika: You've avoided answering that repeatedly and instead have been subtly snarky instead. Or can you not sustain a long term relationship once the conflict is gone? The OP answered your question previously and did so politely and in a factual way, which may have unintentionally come across as curt. I don't think the OP was meaning to be snarky. On this page alone, ranja, CaringandReal, allthatjaz, Akasha, and now I have answered your question. I think everyone (including the OP) is treating you in a respectful way. Before reading this thread, as a submissive, I didn't think I had any conflict. I enjoy my inner psyche and inner sexuality, and have been exploring this for many years so I've achieved a great comfort level within myself. Questions the ilk of "mmm, the kiss of the whip feels so good... but, I shouldn't like/need that sort of thing, should I" are things I've long since come to terms with. However, as I continue to mature and learn, I'm amazed at the complexity of emotional and cerebral layers inside my head. There's still plenty of conflict in there and this is conflict I enjoy a lot. :-) Elan.
< Message edited by ElanSubdued -- 12/1/2009 1:27:09 PM >
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