ChatteParfaitt
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Joined: 3/22/2011 From: The t'aint of the Midwest -- Indiana Status: offline
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I can see how a person's interpretation of the "sensual dom" can be viewed as weak and/or wannabe by some, especially the online crowd. Many dominants start out with a sensual vision of themselves, i.e., they like sex, sex is sensual, therefore they are sensual. Plus, it's going to a be A LOT easier to figure out the feather boa toy than the stingy whip. I think we forgot that most people get into this lifestyle via kinky sex, and often kinky sex equals sensual sex. Sex of any type begins with some kind of sensation. Sensation TO ME offers up the full buffet of menu items at the dom's disposal: soft, hard, scratchy, smooth, hot, cold, wet, dry, pain, pleasure, sensory overload, anticipation. A whisper of a touch at the right moment can be every much as sadistic as a harsh caning. For RS: I would view someone who termed themselves a sensual sadist as one who knew how to pick and choose from the menu of possibilities to create a full course (and very satisfying) meal. Personally I am not interested in anyone who self identifies as a sadist only. To me this conjures up the hard ass dom type who is into pain for pain's sake. NOT a good match for me. I don't get on well with that type of dominant; plus pain for it's own sake would bore me to tears. As a dominant, I certainly do not consider myself a sadist, I consider myself a sensualist with a sadistic streak. I have often been accused of being too soft and fluffy and nice to be a "real" dominant. In truth, it is the power and control over my s type that I get off on. I have learned there are many, many ways to torture someone, and some of the most effective do not include any physical pain at all. JMO, YMMV
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