NookieNotes -> RE: Five ways male subs can make a great first impression (4/29/2015 3:17:45 AM)
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ORIGINAL: AAkasha 1. Ask questions and be interested in her as a person first and foremost Let her guide the kink discussions. In fact, don't even bring it up. Most women want some sort of connection before attraction to dominate happens. You will automatically stand apart from about 85% of subs if you ask about her hobbies, show genuine interest in her (non kink) passions, and make her laugh. Online, I agree. Offline, this is common, in my experience. It's not an easy way to impress me, it's the bare minimum. quote:
2. Unless there's some agreed protocol, courtship is just like vanilla. Never forget that You will know when/if she is ready to take the lead and start setting direction and pace. Until then, it's just like flirting and courtship in the non kinky world. In some cases it means you make the first "move" - in other cases, women are more aggressive. But don't discount the fact that women, in courtship, often desire being pursued. Don't just sit back and wait - if a woman is more seductive and predatory in her manners, she may step in and move that way, but not until she's interested. Courtship is courtship, in my opinion. It is always a series of clues and gestures sent back and forth, whether that is kinky or not. quote:
3. Be clean, presentable, pay attention to your wardrobe, wear cologne but not too much and read a book on etiquette for dating if you are uncomfortable I can't even define how many sub men I have met in the last 20 years who could have gone on one of those "makeover" type shows and with a change of clothes and a haircut been a head-turner. Go to a salon, have a female friend (or gay guy) help you with a style. It doesn't have to cost a lot, it just shows you care about your appearance. It doesn't matter if you are short, overweight, or nerdy. There IS a look that will work for you. This is true of most men, LOL! I don't like cologne on my subs, but on the first few dates, it's lovely, and should be good stuff, not AXE (which to me begins to break down to it's manufactured chemical smells far too quickly, making you smell off). quote:
4. If you have social anxiety, be up front about it It wasn't until the last 5 years, I admit, I realized I have long been unfairly judgmental toward men who suffer from social anxiety. It's easy to say "Go to a munch!" and rail against those men who flake on meeting. Sure, some are just assholes, but many are suffering from crippling social anxiety or are painfully shy. It's a chicken and egg thing - did they become submissive because they dream of a woman that will take control and relieve him of the pressure, or did his submissiveness and lack of courtship cause anxiety due to lack of experience? If a man flakes on meeting or does not go to a much or party, he will not fit my lifestyle. Period. I am active in my local community, and while I don't require it all of the time, a man will need to be able to show up when he says and participate alongside me, at least some of the time. Only wanting to be private, and learn only from me is a sign to me that he is abdicating his responsibilities way too much to me, when I require someone who has the drive to get what they want by going after it. Flaking on ANYTHING is generally a one-strike-you're-out thing for me. quote:
5. Don't be intimidated. It's not sexy. On the flipside, don't flippantly say we ladies "don't seem dominant" upon meeting I don't know if it's posturing in some cases, or honest fear. When meeting a potential play partner or someone to date, being intimidated a little is ok and may even be cute; but being paralyzed with fear makes you come across as ineffective and meek. Sure, there's a time and place for that in certain times of BDSM interactions - especially when it's honestly cultivated by a woman's sadism - but coming out of the gate it just seems too worm-like. That might work in porn, but I can't think of many femdoms who like a man who folds under pressure so readily. Shy is ok, nervous is ok. Hmmm. I don't mind being intimidating to people at first. Once they get to know me, though, they should get less intimidated, not more. If they get more intimidated, then their mind will not be compatible with mine, and better to part. If they start intimidated, it's usually because they met me from online (where they have read my writings and probably built me up in their minds), or at an event, where I might have been teaching or "on stage" in some way. quote:
To the second point: I bet all femdoms have been told "Wow, I thought you would be more, well, I guess controlling" or "You don't really seem like the femdom type." Guys, that's an insult. A lot of kinky women who are sadistic don't go around being a bitch to everyone, bossing around waitstaff, or delivering commands to a man she just met. Instead, think of this as a remarkable mystery. Because trust me, when the time is right, if the connection is there, she will show you what her dominance or sadism is like. LOL! I'm not insulted by that. I find it amusing. If they wanted a bitch-queen, better to find out before we go too far that we will not be a match. My first argument with my Pet, he said to me, "You're not even dominant." He was being a bit petulant, and trying to hurt me. I laughed and told him I would ignore that. I remind him of it now and again, for my personal amusement. -- AAkasha, I am not trying to critique what you wrote. I think in general these are good ideas. I have different points of view, is all, and hope to provide perspective. For example I know one FemDom who is instantly turned off by any sort of drive or aggression in her men. She loves them shy and retiring, as ladies were supposed to be way back when... It takes all types.
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