Kaelloric
Posts: 13
Joined: 2/4/2007 Status: offline
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I have owned my slave for 5 years. she knows what it is I want, and some of it she wasn't sure of in the beginning. I have been firm, and steady, though I have not pushed her into the things that I know she is not ready for. I have helped grow her to fit the space she lives in, so to speak. I never demanded anything except obedience. Eventually I did away with 'true' punishment, as it was not needed and was counterproductive for her. (as opposed to 'play' punishment, which is fun to be had by all.) If there was a sticking point, something she could not get past, I treated it like a hard limit temporarily, until we were able to find a way to work it and make her comfortable with it a little bit. Pushing boundaries a little at a time works wonders, and expands horizons. Sometimes we found things that I wanted that she simply couldn't do, for this reason or that. Sometimes it is physical, sometimes mental. Once these "hard" limits are found, I respect them, and watch out for them. They pop up in the oddest of places sometimes. Its part of the journey. The foundations we set are Communication- Honesty- Trust- and Respect. In that order. One builds on another. If any one is broken, it can be difficult to repair. I respect her enough that I learn what she believes to be her limits, and her 'hard' limits that cannot be pushed. Because I am Master, does not mean I can do whatever I like. There are consequences for the things I do and decisions I make. I personally cannot stand and cannot abide by written contracts. People grow and change. Sometimes slowly. A relationship like mine is constantly evolving with every conversation I have and every single play session we enjoy. Some people like and can live by them. I would suggest you find your speed, and go that speed. If your Man cannot respect your limits enough to learn them inside and out, and respect you enough to help you grow together into what you will be, then I suggest staying friends. If you feel the respect is there, then by all means, the feelings you have can lead to something wonderful. One last tip. Occasionally I have had people I have played with tell me "I refuse to do X. Punish me with your worst, and I will still refuse." This, while extreme, has always made me take a step back and reexamine the person I'm playing with, and rethink what I'm doing and where I'm going. After a statement such as this, I have not pushed that item, nor have I punished for her failure of it. Occasionally later, sometimes years, the same person finds she really enjoys X. It is all in how it is handled.
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