LadyAngelika
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To Quote the article "Real BDSM is not for dilettantes or amateurs"... Origin of the word dilettante 1733, borrowing of It. dilettante "lover of music or painting," from dilettare "to delight," from L. delectare (see delight). Originally without negative connotation, "devoted amateur," the pejorative sense emerged late Origin of the word amateur 1784, "one who has a taste for (something)," from Fr. amateur "lover of," from O.Fr., from L. amatorem (nom. amator) "lover," from amatus, pp. of amare "to love" But for what other reason would we do it, if not for the pure delight an love of it? ;-) Both of these terms, dilettante and amateur only became pejorative in opposition to professional in the late 18th century, coinciding I guess with the Revolutions (French, American) and a call for less hedonism and more seriousness. Well I already have a profession, and I'm a Master in that one too. So in this, in WIITWD, I gloriously exclaim that i'm a dilletante and an amateure and that I follow nobody's rules but mine ;-) - LA
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Une main de fer dans un gant de velours ~ An iron hand in a velvet glove
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