Innisint -> RE: Being a 21 year old master and wanting older woman. (2/21/2011 7:57:51 PM)
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ORIGINAL: oceanwynds2 Innisint, true in many ways. But I do feel there is a wide difference from one entering their 20's in this lifestyle and using the title Master. A Lawyer or Doctor at that age would not be considered a master of their trade. I am viewing someone being a master in Ms the same way. Qualifications comes with experience and that comes with age. I remember being in my early 20's and feeling I had a lot of knowledge in certain areas, but I did not have the years of experience. In time, my so call mastery of some areas were founded by me to be faulty. Mastery is something we all strive for in a given area or so, but in use of this lifestyle I find the word used too loosely and there is no substance but ego to back it up. It to me is similar to a person saying they are dominant in personality, but they are only domineering. There is a big difference. To make that not age relevant, I have met domineering men of all ages, who claim to be both dominant and/or masters. IMO, years of experience is over valued. What matters is within a relationship or scene both parties are being fulfilled. Of course with time experience in, say, Shibari will be improved; but if a simple knot is enough to maintain a bondage scene and both people are happy who can judge that the novice isn't really a master at bondage.... This is true in nearly all things. When I was a child I loved children cartoons. Now I find plot holes, lack of character development...a masterful cartoon for children can be unwatchable to me now. The child doesn't care how I judge though...they just laugh and enjoy. Finally, for those with years of experience in BDSM and think they have mastered some particular skill I'd evaluate myself if I were you. Odds are there is some room for improvement even now. First, focus on improving yourself then judge others. We are all of us works in progress in life and BDSM.
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