LadyTantalize
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Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr - does this false philosophy never end??? Yes, there are bad ProDommes in it only for the money who are not even actually Dominant Women at heart and those are the ones perpeptuating this negative attitude toward Professional Domination. And just like any "poser" or shady character operating in any given profession, there are good and bad folks in any and all professions. There are bad cops, bad lawyers, bad doctors filling fradulent perscriptions only for the bucks, there are bad mechanics, bad teachers, there are bad people. Just as there are good doctors who actually care about people (rare I know), or good waitresses who do care if you are happy with the service, etc. - I KNOW that my cleaning lady and I are good friends, and I KNOW that my chiropractor does indeed CARE about my health. Quit stereotyping!! Some people in the business world can and do have sincere friendships with clients, and vice versus. I have clients that I've seen for many years and I cherish them, are their friends and care about them as they do me! If someone were to wave money at me, or address me in the negative manner in which you commented, they would be either turned away or simply ignored. I session with who I want, when I want, how I want!! I do not engage in scripted scenes and I NEVER do anything that I do not enjoy!! I am a ProDomme because I am a Dominant, Sadistic Woman involved in the leather lifestyle who enjoys a vast range of play and the fact that I can make money doing something that I love! Just like a successful artist, musician, or doctor, or mechanic or a pizza-maker who happens to love making pizza - it's simply a matter of being able to make money doing something you love. What's wrong with that? So, since I've so little energy left to continue responding to folks who continue to stereotype, I'm cutting and pasting my response from another post of much the same vein. Also, if you have a lot of experience with ProDommes but only rarely do you feel the experience worth it, obviously you are not researching your choice of ProDomme very well as you must not be seeing ones best suited to your "style" or needs, nor of the caliber and experience that would must assuredly make you feel completely "dominated". On another note, the phrase "I have to admit, though, a couple of ladies actually turned the tables on me and had their way as they saw fit.", this comment leads me to think possibly you didn't enter into the session in a submissive mindset anyway as if you did, why would "the tables need to be turned"? And I find this comment quite strange "For this reason I consider all but one or two of my experiences with pro-domme to be more satisfying to my top side, and not really bottom at all" - did you session with a Pro-submissive? How did a Domme satisfy your "top side"? Just curious. Did you tell the Dommes involved that you were a "switch", did you ask for "forced submission" or more of a "resistance play" type atmosphere? Sometimes a session is only as good as what you put into it! MY RESPONSE TO "GETTING PAID FOR IT": But, I can't see myelf doing the McDomme thing. A real Domme doesn't take orders." GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!! Sorry, but it did sound snotty!!! No wonder why I don't do message boards much anymore - because every time I come back, I read the same attitude and incorrect assumptions!!!! At least I am hearing some truth here from some - I almost had to stop reading. After YEARS of spewing forth the SAME debates over and over, after YEARS of defending Professional Domination. We have to defend it more from those sharing our alternative lifestyle preferances more so than from vanillas - what's that all about??? Sheeesh, I'm tired! Control, power and domination can be exchanged in MANY different ways and NO ONE has the right to deem how another lives this lifestyle!! (ok, unless it's against SSC or RACK credos or are dangerous psychos or something!! ) Stop looking down your nose at ProBDSM work, research the field and take a broader view of a very broad subject! I take orders from NO ONE! My websites clearly state My desires, needs and preferances - those who enjoy My specialties contact Me. Those who expect scripted scenes, to be able to top from the bottom, or that I will cater to their demands are dismissed. Although the "McDomme" thing is cute, if what you like is on the menu, then you are in luck! If not, too bad, this ain't Burger King and for most ProDommes - the subs CANNOT have it all their way! Sort of would ruin the "fantasy" that we are selling, wouldn't it. In order to sell the fantasy, we must dissect it, learn it, live it, know it!! For the client, it's the fantasy, for Us, it's the REALITY OF WHO WE ARE AND I AM DAMN PROUD TO BE A PRO DOMME! Many of us even have vanilla careers, and don't depend on it to pay the rent. But, for those who do, most who are ethical, experienced and established DO NOT take orders, thank you very much! (Another side of this ---- If I give My order to a waitress, does that mean she is not a "real" homemaker, woman, cook or whatever? It's a job, and most of the human race takes orders from others in one way or another and they are no less of who they are!!! There is a big difference between an experienced, established Professional Dominatrix and a "hooker with a whip", or a fetish performer, or a BDSM escort, or a bored housewife looking for thrills and extra pocket change. Just as there is a difference between a neurosurgeon, an anesthestist (sic.) a proctologist, an "herb doctor", an LPN, an RN, or the quack with a store front and a fake license hanging on the wall offering cheap boob jobs!!! It is the responsibility of the client to research and choose appropriately. Don't stereotype or discriminate within a lifestyle that is already fighting harsh judgements from vanilla society! And, yes, the "experienced, established ProDommes" are, most often, in the "lifestyle" as well! (DISCLAIMER: No offense for the labels used above as I think prostitution should be legalized and I have no problem with such!! I am not an escort!) I have clients that I've seen for years. I have even have a client who is a "collared slave" to Me who has been with Me for four years - yeah, figure that one out. Many BDSM lifestyle relationships do not even last that long! I've had collared slaves and submissives, male and female; I've had personal submissives, I've had playmates. I'm currently considering a new collaring and personal D/s relationship in a poly aspect. I am married to My vanilla man/sub/bedroom-slave and we've been together for almost ten years. There is a difference in the two relationships (professional and personal), true, just as there is a difference is a Master/slave, a D/s, a poly, etc., etc., and all of the other types of alternative lifestyles. NONE are wrong! And, just as many professions revolve around "personal contact" and "emotional connections" (day care and hospice workers, doctors, psychiatrists, hell even My hair stylist is My friend) most all of the "experienced, established" ProDommes CARE about their clients and they do not merely "accept their offer and take their money". Damnit, look at how much EFFORT, TIME, WORK, ENERGY AND MONEY that We must put into Our Pro work!!!! I do not consider doing something you love for a monetary service to be "selling out" - yeah, but I guess U2, Jimi Hendrix, or Andy Warhol all "sold out". (Just examples here, but I think I made My point!) (Umm, ok maybe U2 did sell out!) *laughs* Give Me a break - WORKING HARD TO HONE YOUR CRAFT AND YOUR EXPERTISE IN A CERTAIN FIELD IN ORDER TO MAKE MONEY IS NOT SELLING OUT. If that were the case, every one who went to college to pursue a dream of doing something they love and earning a living would be selling out!!!!!! If someone can become successful doing what they love - more power to them! OK, sorry for the harshness but if I had a dollar for every time I've encountered such misunderstanding and condescending mindsets over Professional Domination over the past years, I bet WE ALL here could retire on the amount!!!! I also apologize for repeating anything mentioned by others in various threads. I didn't read all, I immediately gruffed and started typing!!!! I do apologize for the droning, excessive commenting and ranting! Got Me at a bad moment, I guess and truly tired of defending something that the lifestyle needs to accept as beneficial for the outlet, knowledge, extensive diversified experience that We can share!!! OK, enough!!! *smiles, chuckles and grins* Best wishes to A/all here, and truly no offense or hard feelings to anyone. Just had to get it out, I guess!!! Wishes for a lovely weekend to A/all. Truly, Lady T.
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Truly, Lady T. Lady Tatiana Tantalize Atlanta's Sadistic Southern Belle, Crossdressing Consultant, Punk-Rock Party Girl and Wicked SugarPuss http://www.ladytantalize.net "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages." -Tennessee William
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