Copper29 -> RE: "Real" BDSM (12/20/2013 7:29:07 AM)
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:) Just taking a break from the forums, guys. Allow me to attempt to clear a few things up. 1. The purpose of this thread had very little to do with me saying "why doesn't the general population of CM find online BDSM real." If it were, that would be the name of the thread. Rather, it was my interest to see how views of BDSM differed, and what people's personal hierarchies were. The topic shifted to exclusively online vs. in person-- which is fine, it's an interesting conversation in and of itself, but wasn't my original intention. 2. I do carry on BDSM relationships offline and in person. However, there's a sort of a filter-- if I meet a person exclusively for the purpose of BDSM online, I do not engage with that person offline. However, there are people that I've met in person that I carry BDSM relationships with both on and offline. I am currently involved in two in person BDSM relationships, though I'll occasionally incorporate online acts. It's never wise to assume. 3. Most of the arguments against online BDSM seem to boil down to "well, it makes a poor substitute for kink in person." I would agree with that. However, my argument is that if you view it as not a substitute but a different kind of experience, why shouldn't it be an equally valid form of BDSM? You don't hit someone with handcuffs when they wanted a crop-- handcuffs make a pretty lousy substitute for that specific purpose. I'm glad so many people have participated in this discussion, and hope that it continues-- as it goes on, it seems to me that more points of view are crawling out of the woodwork, making for some very interesting dialogue. [small edits for clarity]
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