SusanofO
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Besides the fact that I believe I have an innate need to please and a desire to make other people happy, I think that for me, with a particular person, it would be thier personal qualities and for me. For me, the big turn-ons would be: (and maybe nobody as all of these qualities all the time, but some folks have more of them than others, I am sure). But - ***The relationship makes me feel protected and safe. This is the biggest one, by far. - How that happens for me is probably going to end up being a matter of: **Are they responsible? Do they pay bills, have a real job, do what they say they will do? **If they are able to really care and show it once in awhile (or often, in whatever way works for them, but affection is always wonderful). *Generosity of spirit. *Maturity. *Diplomatic re: The way they treat others. *Creativity re: They truly march to their own beat and drummer. Artistic creativity or an interest in art, reading (or even doing a bit of writing) re:Poetry, novels, and-or music is always good. *Social Courage (not to be confused w/arrogance). Can they speak their piece, even if nobody agrees with them, and still think it's okay to do things "their way" (unless they are receiving practical advice of course, like how to do an activity safely, etc). Social courage is a much tougher nut for many than some people think it is. *Dominant or submissive, can they focus on someone else besides themselves, be it a cause, or other people? (guess I covered thatw/generosity of spirit, though). *A sense of humor is wonderful (it doesn't have to be blatant. I appreciate dry humor, too). Adventure-someness and a bit of playfulness is a plus, too. *Intelligence. *Knowldege of how bdsm and the technicalities of some of the activity works well re: My reactions to it (I have little experience, so will need to, when the time comes, experiment as far as this would go). - Susan
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"Hope is the thing with feathers, That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all". - Emily Dickinson
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