Proprietrix
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Joined: 7/15/2005 From: Ohio/West Virginia Status: offline
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Personally, I think volunteering is a wonderful thing (I prefer the elderly myself. Kids are loud. The battered women's shelters always seemed to have a political agenda. The kennels are ok. I just really love the elderly and have done a lot of volunteering in nursing homes.) But... suffice it to say that volunteering isn't your thing. That's ok to. Some people don't get into it for whatever reason. And since you'd like to keep this to a D/s capacity... Hows about some focusing on other ways to improve yourself as a submissive. (We just did a thread on this in the Mistress section I think, so I'll repeat some suggestions from there...) Many Dominas love a good massage. You could take classes to be a certified massage therapist. Many Dominas appreciate a good meal. You could take some cooking classes. Many Dominas love (insert here those things the Dominas keep saying they love).... learn to play an instrument, become CPR/First Aid certified, cosmotology classes, a foreign language, accounting, mechanics, computer repair, plumbing, electronics, carpentry, blanket making, etc.... (feel free to ask how any of these would be beneficial to your Domme once you find her.) hell, go work for a housecleaning service for a month. I bet you'd learn little hints that would be helpful in your service to a Domme. Learn to make toys. Start a local munch group. Kick the bad habits (smoking cessation, drinking, drugging, etc...) {Not saying you have these habits.} Assertiveness classes. <--- I recommend to damn near any submissive who is not currently collared, but looking. Read the nonfiction books out there about the lifestyle. (You don't have to agree with all of them. But most will teach the reader a few things.) Each time you learn something about yourself, or the lifestyle, or your search, tweek your profile a little bit. (Some of us really do notice when we see submissives making an honest effort to improve themselves!) If you know you are an argumentative person, try to channel that positively. (I don't know if you are or aren't. But deep inside YOU know.) There are some decent debate forums. If nothing else, you can learn to support your position. If people annoy you, don't bite back. Use your block button. This shows self-restraint and patience, and the ability to bite your tongue. All of which can be fine characteristics in a sub. Ask advice, and then have a forthright conversation with yourself about the advice before you take it or decline it. And if you try something, come back and let us know if it worked or not, and why you think it did or didn't work. That way we can recommend it to others in your shoes. I tend to tell my subs "Either do something about it or quit whining about it. And if you run out of options, let me know. I'll find more." But you haven't run out of options until you've truly tried them all. Good luck!
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