SherriA
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I have been wondering about this for some time. Is there a basic ideology in the BDSM chat world that we all might agree upon? I doubt it. *shrug* quote:
Then this idea of ((Switch)), what is that? All that tells me is that you are confused, about who you really are. You are either a Dominant person or you are a submissive person. Does not mean that a Dom. cant be nice just means that in the relationship realm He/She is Dominant and knows it. A true Dominant would never submit to a sub in real life, so get to know yourself and then make a decision. (( I know i will get some flack for this one.)) Yes, I'm sure you will get some flack, by trying to invalidate what appears to be the largest segment of the SM community. Being a "switch" (I prefer sadomasochist, personally), doesn't mean I can't or haven't made a decision. For me, it means I've tried both sides (in a lot of different variations over almost 20 years), and enjoy them both. So why should I have to limit my pleasures just because someone like you (generic you, but this certainly applies to Chameleon) is too closed minded to understand it? Just because blood oranges might be my favourite fruit doesn't mean that I can't enjoy bananas on occasion too. I'm a multi-faceted individual with diverse interests in pretty much every aspect my my life. Why should this one be any different? quote:
Here is a simple one when(( choosing a NAME )) for online chat, the Dominants should start with a Capital letter and the submissives should not. ((if you are confused about this see on line chat ref# 100897-34 )) You'll never get me to sign on for this one. Someone's role is irrelevant to me unless I have an interest in playing with that person. And if that's the case, I'm quite capable of asking what their role preferences are. I don't need (or even want) to know random strangers personal preferences in this regard. It makes no difference to me. I treat eveyone the same, regardless of whether they self-identify as dominant, submissive, top, bottom, or pink chair. I think this particular convention simply feeds into the frustrating misconception that people can/should be treated differently simply because of their chosen role. I've seen way too many so called "dominants" who are arrogant and rude to people simply because they think that person is submissive. Being submissive doesn't mean someone submits to any/everyone who calls themselves dominant, just as identifying as dominant doesn't mean that you're necessarily dominant over everyone around. And none of that should have any bearing on how you treat others in regular interactions if you haven't negotiated something in that regard. I'm a lazy typist. I refuse to use honourifics with ANYONE, especially online, and I'm quite likely to leave the capitals off of names simply because it's one less keystroke. People who are going to get their knickers in a knot over something so insignificant aren't worth my time and effort to placate anyway. This also ties too closely into the online X/x conventions for my personal tastes. Who's ego is so in need of bolstering that they need to have all pronouns referring to them capitalized? Besides being terrible grammar, it's also simply annoying as hell. And how do you say Y/you anyway? Do you have to stutter or what? It's cyberplay, and I refuse to engage in it. Insisting that I do is simply an attempt to manipulate me into your scene and I'm not going there. quote:
((Pictures on your profile.)) MEN .. Dom or sub .. we don’t need to see your Mr. Happy. This one I'll agree with. Frankly, if a cock is the person's best selling point, I feel sorry for him. -- Sherri
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-- Sherri Fighting for peace is like fucking for virginity.
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