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Limits In Submission - 2/25/2007 11:22:45 PM   
FranklyAghast


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Hiya

Hoping for a bit of advice.

My girlfriend and I have been reading and talking a lot about the whole D/s thing - it's very early days (like, a couple of months) and we've changed things a little - in general, focusing on her needs and her being more dominant in the bedroom. It seems to work fairly easily - she seems to enjoy the change and I enjoy showing my adoration for her and she has no problem making me all 'woozy' when she states how things are going to be. She has, however, run with it quite a lot more than me and has made a variety of 'suggestions' some of which I can go for (i.e. doing this and that in real life, orgasm ratios and whatnot), others I'm not so hot for, but will do anyway (chastity devices and some of the punishments). She has mentioned eventually bring another bloke in (for a threesome but with me in a subby position) - this completely turns me off..and I have told her so, but she keeps on mentioning it. It was enough to put me off having regular sex the other night, but this seems to be something she really wants to do. It's making me feel the whole thing was a mistake now and every time I think of the idea, it makes me want to go back to a more 'vanilla' relationship, which I know she'd not want.

Anyhoo..experiences, advice welcome and thanks in advance :)
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RE: Limits In Submission - 2/25/2007 11:40:56 PM   
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Every submissive and slave has the right to decide what their hard limits are. Some of us choose to go without them, but most of us have at least a few. For me, I won't serve as a toliet and some various other things. It sounds like this is a hard limit for you, and there isn't anything wrong with that. It's certainly very reasonable. I would advise sitting down with your mistress and telling her how you feel. If you decide that you definately don't want to do this, then tell her it's a hard limit. Then tell her if you are open to exploring it in the future or if you never want to have it pushed at all. Explain to her that it bothers you so much that it wants you want to go back to vanilla. Then she will have to decide if she is willing to let go of her desire or if she wants to find another submissive.

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RE: Limits In Submission - 2/26/2007 12:16:06 AM   
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They don't call it "opening a can of worms" for nothing.  You asked her to experiment and looks like she is doing just that.

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RE: Limits In Submission - 2/26/2007 12:48:11 AM   
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Every submissive and slave has the right to decide what their hard limits are. Some of us choose to go without them, but most of us have at least a few.


READ THIS. meditate on it. let it become your mantra.

a lot of submissives and slaves will do something that makes them incredibly squicked, just to please their dominant. there are some things that make some of us so squicked, we just can't do it. some of us are lucky enough to have chosen dominants who get just as squicked by these things, so we don't have to have limits (for example, i would not enjoy scat, although i could do watersports, and He has discussed watersports but finds scat equally a turn-off, so it's likely that we'll never go down that road). others of us have maybe one or two things that we really just cannot do, no matter how much it would please the other partner. it seems to me as though you need to find out where on the spectrum of squicky this particular thing fits for you - and if it's way past the "whatever makes mistress happy, even if i don't like it" point, then it sounds like it would be a hard limit for you. as aquatic mentioned, it's important to communicate to her that this has stirred such a negative reaction in you, and see how important it is to her, and discuss the effects that will have on your relationship - if it means that she wants to find a submissive who will do this, or if it means that you would be willing to work towards being more comfy with it, or if it means that she's willing to give up this particular act in favor of keeping the relationship going. i know you said you have mentioned this turns you off...but maybe it's time to communicate how strong of a negative reaction this is causing in you. electrical play turns me off, and is even a psychological issue with me, but i would still do it to please Him...so telling Him it turns me off won't do a whole lot. telling Him it makes me want to go vanilla would communicate the gravity of the negative effect it would have on me, were that the case, if that makes any sense. it may be that she doesn't understand just how much of an issue this is for you, and once she does, then you both will be better equipped to see how this affects your relationship.

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RE: Limits In Submission - 2/26/2007 1:13:55 AM   
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Every submissive and slave has the right to decide what their hard limits are. Some of us choose to go without them, but most of us have at least a few. For me, I won't serve as a toliet and some various other things. It sounds like this is a hard limit for you, and there isn't anything wrong with that. It's certainly very reasonable. I would advise sitting down with your mistress and telling her how you feel. If you decide that you definately don't want to do this, then tell her it's a hard limit. Then tell her if you are open to exploring it in the future or if you never want to have it pushed at all. Explain to her that it bothers you so much that it wants you want to go back to vanilla. Then she will have to decide if she is willing to let go of her desire or if she wants to find another submissive.


I suppose, as you suggest, the answer is quite straightforward and I'll just have to put that firm boundary in and hope that it doesn't cause any major problems in the relationship later down the line. I have a sneaky feeling that even if she accepts the line, it'll be a recurring subject :(

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You asked her to experiment and looks like she is doing just that.


She actually introduced it, though I won't pretend I'm an unwilling participant ;) I guess I didn't read the later chapters of the various books seriously enough! :)

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RE: Limits In Submission - 2/26/2007 1:20:21 AM   
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ORIGINAL: FranklyAghast
I have a sneaky feeling that even if she accepts the line, it'll be a recurring subject :(


i'd recommend bringing your fear about it being a recurring subject up as well, in the most respectful way possible so you don't get her back up. or at least, if it does end up recurring, let her know firmly that it's still off-limits for you and discuss the fact that you're made uncomfortable by her pushing the issue.

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RE: Limits In Submission - 2/26/2007 1:30:28 AM   
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u may in fact be sub, but she might not be the right domme for u. not everyone meshes. the idea really should be that u don't submit to anyone u need to set limits with. its a bad fit then, what u both like and dislike should sort of dovetail. i do not believe in working on relationships, per se. to some extent, u need to simply be right for each other. but its early days for u. try going along with what she suggests and evaluate it later rather than trying to anticipate. u may be in for alot of surprises about what u can deal with and waht turns u on

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RE: Limits In Submission - 2/26/2007 1:39:15 AM   
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So you've voiced your conerns and she's shown a lack of conern right back? Perhaps it was fine to suggest it the first time, but to keep talking about it, and I'm sorry to say, is just plain rude whether she's dominant or not. This goes beyond slave limits, in my opinion, this ought to be a personal limit, and I say that as in no matter what lifestyle you choose, you should never, ever have your expressed distaste for something go completely uncared for.

Now, I'm not passing judgement on her, that's soley your responsibility, but I will let tread in your mind this: If she is unconcerned about an obvious limit you have, what else will she be unconcerned about in the future that you two haven't unlocked yet? Perhaps after this she'll be a little more sensitive to what is crossing her lips, maybe not. In the end I think you ought to sit down and have a serious talk with her about it.

I had an owner who was dead set on having me give him a BJ while I was having an allergic reaction to some beer he had me try, and all the time I was saying 'stop, not now', he was advancing on me like he was in some sort of retarded trance. It ended up with me having some very resentful feelings toward him, especially when I finally snapped and told him to knock that shit off because I was having trouble breathing, and eventually I dumped his ass. Any owner that ever shows that sort of disconcern for me is not allowed to touch me. Ever.

Still, I hope it does work out for you! I really hope it doesn't turn nasty- that's never fun :( Keep us posted!

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RE: Limits In Submission - 2/26/2007 3:05:44 AM   
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Many thanks for the responses

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ORIGINAL: hisannabelle

READ THIS. meditate on it. let it become your mantra.

a lot of submissives and slaves will do something that makes them incredibly squicked, just to please their dominant. there are some things that make some of us so squicked, we just can't do it. some of us are lucky enough to have chosen dominants who get just as squicked by these things, so we don't have to have limits (for example, i would not enjoy scat, although i could do watersports, and He has discussed watersports but finds scat equally a turn-off, so it's likely that we'll never go down that road). others of us have maybe one or two things that we really just cannot do, no matter how much it would please the other partner. it seems to me as though you need to find out where on the spectrum of squicky this particular thing fits for you - and if it's way past the "whatever makes mistress happy, even if i don't like it" point, then it sounds like it would be a hard limit for you. as aquatic mentioned, it's important to communicate to her that this has stirred such a negative reaction in you, and see how important it is to her, and discuss the effects that will have on your relationship - if it means that she wants to find a submissive who will do this, or if it means that you would be willing to work towards being more comfy with it, or if it means that she's willing to give up this particular act in favor of keeping the relationship going. i know you said you have mentioned this turns you off...but maybe it's time to communicate how strong of a negative reaction this is causing in you. electrical play turns me off, and is even a psychological issue with me, but i would still do it to please Him...so telling Him it turns me off won't do a whole lot. telling Him it makes me want to go vanilla would communicate the gravity of the negative effect it would have on me, were that the case, if that makes any sense. it may be that she doesn't understand just how much of an issue this is for you, and once she does, then you both will be better equipped to see how this affects your relationship.



Didn't think of it like that - I know my grumblings about the chastity device idea just makes her more firm on it (which of course makes me woozy ), however, I have little choice about how much I state that the issue is a real 'no go' for me.

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ORIGINAL: azzmaster

u may in fact be sub, but she might not be the right domme for u. not everyone meshes. the idea really should be that u don't submit to anyone u need to set limits with. its a bad fit then, what u both like and dislike should sort of dovetail. i do not believe in working on relationships, per se. to some extent, u need to simply be right for each other. but its early days for u. try going along with what she suggests and evaluate it later rather than trying to anticipate. u may be in for alot of surprises about what u can deal with and waht turns u on


I don't know if I am really a sub (certainly some of the things I have read would say I'm not), though I obviously enjoy many elements of the whole D/s thing in real life (if that makes sense). The threesome idea turns me completely off and the idea of it with me as sub would just be an exercise in reducing my self-esteem to nothing. I'm sure loads of people would think me lucky to have someone who wants to do it, but it's so not my cup of tea.

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ORIGINAL: TheGaggingWh0re

So you've voiced your conerns and she's shown a lack of conern right back? Perhaps it was fine to suggest it the first time, but to keep talking about it, and I'm sorry to say, is just plain rude whether she's dominant or not. This goes beyond slave limits, in my opinion, this ought to be a personal limit, and I say that as in no matter what lifestyle you choose, you should never, ever have your expressed distaste for something go completely uncared for.

Now, I'm not passing judgement on her, that's soley your responsibility, but I will let tread in your mind this: If she is unconcerned about an obvious limit you have, what else will she be unconcerned about in the future that you two haven't unlocked yet? Perhaps after this she'll be a little more sensitive to what is crossing her lips, maybe not. In the end I think you ought to sit down and have a serious talk with her about it.

I had an owner who was dead set on having me give him a BJ while I was having an allergic reaction to some beer he had me try, and all the time I was saying 'stop, not now', he was advancing on me like he was in some sort of retarded trance. It ended up with me having some very resentful feelings toward him, especially when I finally snapped and told him to knock that shit off because I was having trouble breathing, and eventually I dumped his ass. Any owner that ever shows that sort of disconcern for me is not allowed to touch me. Ever.

Still, I hope it does work out for you! I really hope it doesn't turn nasty- that's never fun :( Keep us posted!


It's probably that I just haven't made it clear that it's a 'no go' boundary TBH. I'll post again in a few days when I've addressed it.

Again, many thanks for the responses :)

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RE: Limits In Submission - 2/26/2007 6:44:06 AM   
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It's my opinion that if this will cause you psychological harm, she shouldn't do it. However, if it won't, then the only harm in doing it is 1) you may find that you DO like it (which could be a challenge for you) or 2) she'll realize by your reaction that it's not what she envisioned (in which case, she's likely to be angry). It's a risk on her part.

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RE: Limits In Submission - 2/26/2007 6:58:24 AM   
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You need to sit down with her and go over your hard limits with her. You may even wish to draw up a contract so you both know exactly what both of your limits/needs are. She needs to learn that she has to respect those limits or she will loose your trust. Trust is the foundation for any relationship and if its shaky the relationship will eventually crumble.

My guess is in her newly found "power" she has lost sight of the fact that you two are a couple and with that goes mutual respect/trust. Remind her of that in a respectful way.

Also take what you read about what "true" submissives and "true" dominants are about. There are some helpful books out there and there are some real  bad ones. You have to decide for yourself what your nature is and it comes from within.

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RE: Limits In Submission - 2/26/2007 7:18:13 AM   
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As others have alluded to, rather than just regularly bringing it up, go and have a serious discussion about the issue.  Hear her motivations for things and what she believes it will bring to the table, and then discuss your feelings and concerns on your end.  If this is something you think will damage yourself or the relationship, then I do think that should be respected.

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RE: Limits In Submission - 2/26/2007 7:58:41 AM   
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*chuckle* It's kinda funny that i'm reading this thread considering the one i've posted on a very similar matter. Might interest you to read that one... i think it's called Adding a girl when you're not bi-sexual. But anyway...

Having a three-sum was one of my limits. Has been pretty much my whole life. i didn't like to share and i refused to BE shared. i thought it was a hard limit that would never change. Now i find myself in quite the opposite side of the yard.

Limits are something that i think everyone has. Even those who say they choose to not have any. There is always a breaking point, even if they aren't aware of it. And maybe they don't have to set those limits because their Master/Mistress would never touch the issue to begin with. But it doesn't matter. The point is, even the most subservient of slaves has the right to have hard limits, and these should be set down before their owner takes possession of them - so to speak. And their Master/Mistress should respect those limits, or it can quickly fall into the catagory of abuse.

Once set, it is YOUR choice to go against them, or stand firm. Personally, i don't think she's respecting you if she keeps pushing the issue and you're so hard against it. But open communication should always be encouraged, and if she's simply trying to talk to you about it... i don't know, i'm not there. However, i strongly feel that both sides should always be able to talk openly about anything without the fear of a negative reaction. After all, it's just talking...

What made me utlimately decide to discard my limit? Understanding. i listened to my Master, and even though we both "knew" that it would never happen, it was an open topic of discussion and i never passed judgement or got upset over the matter. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't like it was always being discussed. Just from time to time. It was my own natural sense of curiosity that made me start to ask questions on my own. And one day, i talked to a Mistress who put it in terms that i really connected with.

Maybe, if you really hear her, and get the reassurance that you need that you'll be kept from ANY harm (mental, emotional, OR physical), you can approach the issue with an open mind. Who knows? You might enjoy it. Then again, you may be repulsed by the very thought of it and therefore it should never happen. But that's entirely up to you, because it's your limit.

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RE: Limits In Submission - 2/26/2007 8:10:12 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: FranklyAghast


quote:

ORIGINAL: AquaticSub

Every submissive and slave has the right to decide what their hard limits are. Some of us choose to go without them, but most of us have at least a few. For me, I won't serve as a toliet and some various other things. It sounds like this is a hard limit for you, and there isn't anything wrong with that. It's certainly very reasonable. I would advise sitting down with your mistress and telling her how you feel. If you decide that you definately don't want to do this, then tell her it's a hard limit. Then tell her if you are open to exploring it in the future or if you never want to have it pushed at all. Explain to her that it bothers you so much that it wants you want to go back to vanilla. Then she will have to decide if she is willing to let go of her desire or if she wants to find another submissive.


I suppose, as you suggest, the answer is quite straightforward and I'll just have to put that firm boundary in and hope that it doesn't cause any major problems in the relationship later down the line. I have a sneaky feeling that even if she accepts the line, it'll be a recurring subject :(



That's kinda disturbing but you have to decide if you want the relationship with her more then you want respect for your hard limits. Valyraen knows mine and he understands them. He knows the ones that aren't so hard and can be nudged and he knows the ones to leave alone. This doesn't sound all that nudgable currently.

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RE: Limits In Submission - 2/26/2007 8:15:36 AM   
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i am very novice myself and in the beginning had many hard limits...most of which i have already done and enjoyed. Being with another woman was one of those and while still not my favorite thing, it is no longer a limit. Yes, hard limits need to be respected - i am not debating that as i do still have one or two myself, but as a newbie - explore, communicate, and if things get squirky - stop. Be willing to try something - at the end of the day it will atleast make an interesting story! LOL!

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RE: Limits In Submission - 2/26/2007 8:17:51 AM   
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Sharing a partner can be very hot, especially if the partner doesn't want to.  Drawing that boundary is also implying that if the other requires it, the relationship will end.

Nobody has to accept another's boundary, just respect it.  I wouldn't require a partner be bisexual, but I wouldn't have one who wouldn't do it for me.

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RE: Limits In Submission - 2/26/2007 8:21:29 AM   
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I've a route to take different from the other folks.  This isn't about limits.

Your girlfriend obviously has a lot of pent up fantasies.  Right now, at this early stage in your relationship, it seems to me (through this message board, for what that's worth) that you went from having an enjoyable casual relationship to having a normal casual relationship; when you won the lottery.

Granted, you don't have ten million pounds in your pocket, but the effects aren't very different.  She's more enthusiastic with you, and you two are talking about all the 'cool' things you're going to do with this new found cash.  Unfortunately, it sounds like she's falling in love with the idea of what she'll be doing with you, and forgetting that doing it - with you - is what makes things enjoyable.  It's very common, but very dangerous for inexperienced couples, on an emotional level.  When you start taking in too much, too fast, you end up waking one day next to the person, wondering "Who is she?" "What am I doing with her?"  Lively discussions about a movie or your day are being replaced with "so I saw this corset at corsets.com" or "so I ran into this bloke on the way home, and I could just imagine fucking him while you're tied up."  It sounds like a conversation an intimate couple might have, but in reality it's about as intimate as discussing blood pressure rates at a hospital.

The bad part, is that (as Micheal suggested) the can of worms are open.  You're going to have to tell her how you feel, and why.  You've already told her a couple times, so I fear that this isn't likely to turn out well.  Really look at yourself, look at her, and ask yourself if you two are in love for each other, or are you falling into a shopping spree of kink?  If it's the latter, ask yourself if you still want to be with her.  If you do, take her out to dinner.  Bring her some flowers.  Write her a love letter.  Take her to the beach or on a picnic or a drive or out for the day.  Do something to stimulate that emotional bond between you two, so that you can remind her that you don't love her because you serve her; you serve her, because you love her.  Her pushing you so hard to do things you clearly don't enjoy, will threaten to destroy that love.

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RE: Limits In Submission - 2/26/2007 8:27:06 AM   
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It's my opinion that if this will cause you psychological harm, she shouldn't do it. However, if it won't, then the only harm in doing it is 1) you may find that you DO like it (which could be a challenge for you) or 2) she'll realize by your reaction that it's not what she envisioned (in which case, she's likely to be angry). It's a risk on her part.

Master Fire



I agree with this. You cannot unring the bell once you have let it peel. Neither one of you can undo this. It is a risk to your relationship that you both must be willing to take. If she reads this thread I would note for her, if she is to be your domme and harms you psychologically or emotionally, that is squarely on her shoulders and she takes full responsibility for this if she decides to pressure you past your limits.

This discussion has taken place in my relationship, I do not have a limit to a third being added for play only, because it is his responsibility whatever fallout occurs if he harms me emotionally... and while I take responsibility for trusting him in the first place and my continued trust... He takes full responsibility for my well being as my dominant. Hopefully she will consider this and weigh what is to be gained from what could be potentially lost.

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RE: Limits In Submission - 2/26/2007 12:01:16 PM   
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Ok sounds to me as if you are a bedroom sub and not so much a slave.. even if you where a slave you are entitled to your limits. I sujest since it is such a problem that her mentioning it turns you off to beeing her sub at all the you have found a hard limit deal breaker here. Let her know this is a no gio be firm about it let her know that even though she Dommes you there are things are arent willing to do period.. She should respect your limit here and if she doesnt there is far mar wrong with the relationship then just haveing a difference in wants.

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