beachstoyboy -> RE: Why don't male subs go to munches? (3/28/2006 10:57:21 PM)
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I think the question here is to why male subs, as opposed to the other orientations have low attendance at munches. The munch I attend with my Mistress/Wife (the OP) is open to all, but I am the only regular male sub attendee. It is largely maledom/femsub, but there are quite a few femdoms as well. There are also quite a few male and female switches. So why the lack of malesubs? We certainly know they are out there. Are they just out for kinky sex? No more than maledoms. Does their submissiveness mean shyness? No more than with femsubs. Do they fly in the face of social convention (albeit an antiquated one)? Yes, but so do the femdoms. But none of the other groups have the unique combination of deterrents that malesubs may. That is not to say that you can generalize about anyones personal reasons, so I will toss in my two cents from what I have seen. The maledoms at our much tend to be more outgoing than the malesubs, myself included. I would say this is due to the fact that the malesubs are new, but even new maledoms tend to be more social. Do the women (domme and sub) prefer the company of the doms over the subs, or is it just that the doms are being more social. I know malesubs are not automatically shy and retiring in their everyday life, but I think when they get into a BDSM setting they act as they feel a sub should and just wait for the domme o come in and sweep them off their feet. Well its gonna be a long wait guys. Whether it is because she feels a man must court her affections and earn a place beside her, or if it is just because dommes live in the same world we do and see this as unmanly, they need to make an effort. Do not confuse be lazy with being a sub. I do not feel the malesubs are shunned or made to feel unwanted, as Mistress and others always engages the new ones in coversation( I try as well, but they often have less interest in talking to a guy). My advice to the new guys is be more outgoing. Submissiveness is not shyness, so don't think you are being unsub-like if you are socially engaging. This is a somewhat guarded community, and it will take time to establish yourself. If someone engages you in conversation be social and talk to them. If you see what appears to be an open discussion, jump in. If a male dom gives you attitude, respond as you would in any non BDSM setting, there is no hierarchy. And remember munches are not singles bars. Some people are there to meet future partners, but many are there to make friends or meet friends or just exchange ideas.
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