SubbieHubbie -> RE: Punishment (3/15/2005 8:45:53 PM)
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Rejection. Being ignored, with certain exceptions (as long as She wants just one quiet alarm clock, ignoring me first thing in the morning means a heavy sleeper like me - who has slept through 2 cats fighting over his face - will not be waking up that day) is not a problem. She has a number of chronic illnesses, a stressful and heavy workload, nearly a 1000mile a week commute, and so needs time when I accept I am simply shut out unless She chooses to tune me in. I accepted that when we were pretending I was vanilla. On the other hand, rejection, and at the worst dismissal, is terrible. When we were pretending I was vanilla, I became so used to Her saying no to sexual advances (see mention of life stressors to understand why it happened a lot), that my fear of rejection made me not reach for her so much. She stated that made Her feel bad. So, when She accepted my as submissive, I decided my fear of rejection was less important than Her desire for me to reach for Her. The other night, while doing so, She asked if I was horny. Expecting Her to say no to sex, but determined to be honest even though I'd be rejected, I told her I was. She then told me that She was suspicious that it was the sub who tries to take control. Ouch. That was a rejection (of my basic nature) that I wasn't expecting. Truly, it was only through submissive acceptance of Her demand for my reaching for her that I faced my irrational fear of rejection. For Her to basically say that meant I was not submissive almost sent me running for the sharps. I explained why I'd reached for Her, She understood. She then explained that She was really hurting that night (well, for one thing She always is and for another She is so strong she could hide a heart attack from the Goddess) and so that was why She wasn't interested. That was fair. But truly, a rejection of my basic nature - calling me a liar about who I am, acting as though who I am is filthy or wrong, or threatening to dismiss me - is the surest way to leave me feeling dreadful. Of course, in this case, it was miscommunication and not punishment... but if this were used as punishment... *shudder*
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