LadiesBladewing
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Proprietrix, A lot depends on the reason you're exploring this lifestyle. We do training for newcomers relatively often. The reason is because for some, this lifestyle is more than just "kinky dating", and they're not here for a -relationship-. These individuals come here to learn specific forms of service, specific skills in "fancy" service, or specific protocols related to certain styles of life that are under the general umbrella of BDSM (like Gor and now, Klashaan, as well as some aspects of geisha training, temple sexual priestess training, spiritual service training, etc.) Admittedly, there is no real reason to seek out training if the purpose of getting involved in the lifestyle is a personal relationship. However, there are people who are not interested in developing a personal relationship, but desire to serve, even if they don't know or are not going to be in a long-term situation with a given Master/Mistress, etc. Those individuals are often at a significant advantage if they are trained in a broad range of service protocols, especially if the training is either generalized so that it can be customized (like training as a butler or dresser), or very specific, so that it is interesting to a small and unique sub-segment of the BDSM population (like Gor or pony-play). Before anyone makes a decision about training, he or she needs to know -why- s/he is here. If it is to get personal, with no real clear idea about a style of BDSM that one is interested in, then training won't help. Find out what one likes -first-, find someone who shares one's likes and dislikes, and -then- worry about getting training (usually from the person who takes responsibility for the other BDSM aspects in one's life.) If one knows what one is looking for, and it fits the parameters of a choice that would benefit from training, by all means, explore trainers. Seek someone local (most things that benefit from training really need someone -watching- to make sure that proper form and movements are performed, and to provide constructive reinforcement and correction), and seek someone with a good reputation. Ask lots of questions, and make sure that -the trainer's- goals match yours (that the trainer is really interested in training, not looking to get free sex or start a relationship.) Da'Avatar ZWD www.klashaan.org
< Message edited by LadiesBladewing -- 6/8/2006 3:52:33 PM >
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