KSControl -> RE: when u r dismissed as a Dominant (weak !) for not wanting to be judged (6/28/2006 10:48:04 PM)
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Evy, Everyone makes mistakes. You made one by not being upfront with him. He made one by reacting so strongly to being rejected. The old adage 'live and learn' is certainly applicable here. That said, don't beat yourself (or him) up over it. Just move on. For the future, remember that while you may be new, being Dominant is not as much a 'skill' as a 'trait'. Yes, you will learn skills, and develop more confidence in yourself as you go, but the core of being Dominant is that you *are* Dominant. Hence, when you start talking to a sub, you control the tone and direction of the conversation. If you are not feeling a connection, don't try to play along to keep from hurting his feelings - because in the end, it will hurt him more to feel he was betrayed and 'led on'. You can't control, of course, how others feel about you, or how they react to being told 'no', but you can control the messages you send, and one of the key messages you send as a Dominant is that you mean what you say. If we do not have the strength of honor, we will be seen as dishonest, and therefore weak. Best of luck in the future. Chalk this one up to experience. :)
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