Voltare -> RE: When a Sir Crosses the Boundaries (3/4/2005 3:22:57 PM)
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Lily, this will be easier if I just take your post piece by piece. The following are just my thoughts, with whatever value you give them. Even though I don't agree with some of your statements, thank you for the thoughtful post. quote:
ORIGINAL: ProtagonistLily Ok, wait. Just sit there and hang on a second. Submissives are about pleasing the Dominant, and they are about obedience. A submissive doesn't want to stir the pot up, and get the Dom all pissed off and then skip away saying "Well, I wanna do this so I guess I can call myself a switch and get away with it." I don't think being submissive has anything to do with pleasing a Dominant. It has to do with an aspect of personality that gives one a sense of purpose or satisfaction in being helpful, useful, or simply deferring to others who are more dominant. I don't think dominance or submission has anything to do with a desire to stir the pot (or not), or get anyone pissed off. That has to do more with personality traits independent of Ds. I know lots of submissives with smart mouths - not because they relish the punishment, but because they are simply brats in terms of personality. Learning to contain and guide those personalities without 'brainwashing' or serious attitude adjustments, I think, is a finer point of being a dominant. Naturally, there must be rules and boundries to follow - i.e. time and place have a lot to do with what is appropriate and not, but in the end it is simply a personality characteristic at work, not a function of their suitability in the Ds context. quote:
ORIGINAL: ProtagonistLily To some extent, we, as submissives, have an obligation to respect the Lifestyle. To think that you can come in, decide you are a brat, shrug it off and go on about your business while still maintaining you are a submissive is really disrespectful, in my opinon, to those of us who aren't playing a game here. By identifying as a submissive, by putting that out there, I expect to be held to some general conformity in my real life scene. I am respectful to the other Dominants, regardless of whether I belong to them or not. This is a crazy life...you never really know whose collar you might end up in. To act up and follow 'SAM'my impulses not only drives my stock down, but brings on a negative reputation upon myself. I tend to take great pride in being well mannered, well behaved and able to interact with Dominants in a way that shows respect. Does this mean I'm some wilting, pouty girl waiting around for the Dom/mes to give me my every direction? Not in the least. I catagorically disagree. There is no inherent obligation to any group or perceived group based on one's self-identified role. It ranks up there with saying that 'just because you're a woman, you belong in the kitchen, barefoot and pregnant because that's what women do. For the original poster - I stand behind what I said in the first place. It seems that you two are very strong willed people with slightly different needs and goals. I think you both are intelligent and capable of making things work if you wish. Sometimes, focusing on the things that draw you together will do a thousand times more good then consistantly worrying and focusing on the things that you do wrong. If I spent 6 hours a day with my girlfriend talking about the things we don't like, we would be too exhausted to do the things we do like. By making positive (yes, that sounds pretty motivationally disgusting, but it's the damn truth) goals and doing things you both enjoy, you'll both feel a lot less like you are in hell. Stephan
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