sunshinemiss
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~FR~ While I am of the camp that says there are three things happening - this person's side, that person's side, and the truth.... I happen to also think that responsibility lays between both people, but not evenly. Responsibility is skewed more toward the M-side of things. You want to be in charge? Want to be the one who makes the decisions? You want someone who surrenders and obeys? You get to be the one who takes the fall, too. You also get the kudos when things go right as well... not equally but also skewed toward you. It is inherently the M-type's role to be the one upon whom the responsibility falls. You don't want that, then go be a Top and play with a bottom. And that is totally cool too. The only responsibility the s-type has is to be honest and themselves and do their absolute best at following what is put forth. That's it. *IMO of course* Many a time people are chastised on here for being less than honest - to the other person or to themselves. M-type, s-type - doesn't matter. To expect honesty, transparency, vulnerability, you must also be the one who holds the reins and who maintains the responsibility of all that entails. Don't come crying here telling us how your s-type screwed up when there were lots of signs that something was wrong. Same goes for s-types who admit to being less than they agreed to be. Best, sunshine
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