Zonie63 -> RE: Is financial domination a legitimate form of D/s? (5/8/2013 10:34:42 AM)
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ORIGINAL: TNDommeK :) as am I. TNDomme, I appreciate the way that you are distinguishing yourself from what many people assume is "financial domination." I was addicted to FD for years and am currently in the process of quitting, but I have to say, I really wish that people could discuss the topic with as much nuance and subtlety as you do. I don't like how FD is vilified in some circles and defended unconditionally in others. It's a complicated topic that I think is deserving of far more careful (and objective) analysis. Quite often, it IS the Finsub exploiting the Findom and not the other way around. Sometimes they are both exploiting each other. Sometimes (as in the case of forced intoxication and drug use), it may be the FinDom exploiting the FinSub. Sometimes NEITHER one is being exploited and it is all safe, sane, consensual, and honest. FD is not a one-size-fits-all category, and I don't like it when people say to me, "you are speaking ill of FinDoms? YOU ARE A MISOGYNIST, DIE DIE" or "You're defending FinDoms? You are defending CRIMINALS and CON ARTISTS," blah blah blah. No, there is a gray area here, for sure. For every woman that exploited me in this lifestyle (and I do believe that I was exploited, at least to some degree), I was exploiting them as well. I am as guilty as they are, if not more so, because ultimately the decision to spend was always within my control. One thing that came to mind while re-reading this thread is that, oftentimes, people are dealing with complete strangers they don't know. Financial domination is often compared to other kinks and fetishes, so those who criticize financial domination are said to be criticizing other people's kinks. If someone likes to be spanked, tied up, defecated on, or whatever - that's their kink, and within the context of this forum, it's improper and inappropriate to criticize someone because of what they like to do. I think some might just look at it that way, from the standpoint of the forum rules and etiquette. But I also think that it's good advice to know who it is you're dealing with. I wouldn't let someone tie me up unless I knew who she was. I could be placing myself at the mercy of some psycho. I think it's just as valid to approach financial domination from that standpoint as well, for both the Findomme and the finsub. Or like that ad from the Philippines posted above: quote:
ORIGINAL: cloudboy I'm glad you don't use it like this one woman from the Philippines does: I life in a very small home. I would like to keep a white man locked up here while I can do what I want with his wallet and cards. I will make you tell me the pin numbers while you lock up here ok? I want keep white slave for weeks or months and ruin his life while I watch him suffer and depressed. He will lose his job and life while I make him horny and he can’t stop. I will treat him like dog and wont allow him out. I would like to chat to man real about this I don't want to die in some cage in the Philippines. I don't think I'll be answering this ad anytime soon. I don't know if anyone keeps track of this sort of thing, but I've heard of American expatriates in the Far East who live there like bums. I wonder if they answer ads like this and end up broke on the streets in a few weeks.
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