ghoster78
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Expectation #1 - What is promised is not always what is received. I think it is each of our own's responsibility to present ourselves as we want to be seen. Does this representation have to be the total honest truth of who we are - no. Is that what some expect of us - yes, foolishly. The same goes for the other member of a couple, partnership, or encounter. I am not always the same man. I have different intentions, different phases, different methods; it all depends on my attitude, my needs, and my partner. I fully expect my partner to have a variety of expressions, needs, roles, and intentions as well. To expect thing to always be simple and safe in the emotional world of BDSM is very much Pollyanna-ish. Does this mean that there are "knights in shining armor" and "cruel sadistic aggressors" and "caring feeling sensual partners"? Yes, yes to all of them. The same is true of the submissive side of the coin - there are the "abuse and humiliation meatholes" and "leather-bound eccentrics" and the "fairytale dreamers". Of course there is such a broad range, my few examples do not begin to categorize everyone. My point is that I believe there is a broad array of Doms, including every positive and nearly every negative imaginable. There is similarly the opposing array of submissives, likewise including every positive and nearly every negative imaginable. BDSM is an adult expression of sexuality. It is not a romance novel, nor a science fiction stage show. The people are real, even if they fake their intentions, abilities, or marital status. Expect that. Expect flaws. Expect misleading. That is not to say you should categorize everyone as a liar and a cheat, but rather that there are, most certainly, some ideas, methods, needs, and intentions left unsaid at first. Hell, that is part of the thrill - exploring from what you agree upon into what you are not sure you are willing to consent upon. If it were all prearranged, contracted, and validated in writing, then what would be the arousal. We would just be vanilla's with a kink laundry list.
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