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Now down to my question, WHY would being outted as a Dominant/submissive Sadist/masocist in a relationship cause one to loose their job?

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ORIGINAL: realsumissive

Do you think you were terminated because of your lifestyle, or was it because of lack of work, or some other reason?

I'm sorry; I was less than clear in my post.

I was not terminated. We are a unionized workplace, and I have little fear for my employment...knock wood. The writer of the message was "former" only in that we are no longer on the same shift crew.

The message he sent was:

"Just to remind you that old friends support you in your decisions. Rumours at
work are rampant. I had to check out myself."

Nice to know that there are people supportive of me, assuming it's true. What I wonder, though, is whether I should respond to him? Comments?

Tasha

ps He was the best man at my wedding many moons ago.

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ORIGINAL: tasha_tart
The message he sent was:

"Just to remind you that old friends support you in your decisions. Rumours at
work are rampant. I had to check out myself."

Nice to know that there are people supportive of me, assuming it's true. What I wonder, though, is whether I should respond to him? Comments?
ps He was the best man at my wedding many moons ago.

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ORIGINAL: Aileen68

Because people are for the most part close-minded and ignorant. Anything outside of what they consider "normal" is viewed as being frightening, deviant and worst of all contagious as if it's a disease. We live in America (the majority of us on this site)... one of the most uptight countries when it comes to missionary, lights off kind of sex. Can you just imagine the reaction if bdsm was really out in the open and in the workplace?

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ORIGINAL: JohnWarren


I'd be as vague as he was. Just "Thanks" and no more

Thank you.

I'm leaning that way myself; I might go so far as to not reply at all. I know that is discourteous, but I'm not sure there is an upside to any reply.

Today was my first day back at work after a few days off. If the rumours were indeed "rampant" the people I actually work with daily haven't heard them and/or don't give a s**t and/or are too polite to inquire further.

I tend to think (hope?) that, in a relatively short period of time, this will become yesterday's news. I've worked close to thirty years with many of my coworkers, and I think that may have a positive effect on their reactions or non-reactions.

In any case, the horse has left the barn...hell, I'm the one who left the door open...and I'll deal with it. It's not like I'm going to have to fight at recess.


Tasha