ProtagonistLily
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Nella, I think you are afraid of an abusive relationship. Not physically abusive but emotionally and spiritually abusive - one that would crush a sub/slave and exploit them. But abuse is contrary to D/s/ I would agree with you, however, abuse is a very valid concern. Even though it is completely antithetical to what we, are all about, it does happen. And I think the liklihood of it happening increases with the amount of people who decide they are submissive or Dominant because of the internet. I am NOT saying anyone who's identified as 'kinky' via the internet is an abuser. However, I think that people who only have a fantasy or on paper knowledge of what BDSM is about, run the risk of being abused or abusers. There was no one more private than I was when I sought out my local scene. I am, and am still very concerned about my own privacy vis a vis my 'vanilla' life. I have a shit load to lose if confronted in vanilla about my BDSM life. However, I made a very calculated decision to enter the scene to learn, to meet people, to make friends, and to stop hiding from who and what I knew I was about. I discount submissives who tell me they are not willing to hook up with their local scene. I am not suggesting that you ever have to play publically. What I am suggesting, however, is that you can learn, watch, see how people truely operate in real life. Lily
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