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Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/19/2009 3:04:49 PM   
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Is anyone else royally disappointed in their searches? Silly question, I guess, but my main gripe is distance; that always gets in the way because 99.883 percent of dommes here won't go for online (and partly, I don't blame them). The result is, it's the waiting game, the same old waiting game where the 10 or 12 or 18 people in the local BDSM communities just post profiles and wait for a family to move to their area, and that really sucks.

I love how I got put in touch with the BDSM community here through CollarMe, but the dynamics of meeting up are outrageous. There's kinks, expectations, and then mental images of who that "special someone" is. When you add it all up, it's a towering juggernaut of expectations to manage. No wonder I keep seeing "are there any real subs out there?" on domme's profiles. Sometimes, it just seems hopeless, and it doesn't matter how devoted one is or how ready to serve. :(

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RE: Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/19/2009 3:10:52 PM   
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You're in San Antonio.  Can you swing a dead cat without hitting a kinkster?


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RE: Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/19/2009 3:13:20 PM   
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Lots and lots of kinky people here in NJ.  Plus we get the NY and PA overflow. 
Sucks to be you.  Luck for me I'm only fifteen minutes away from the man.

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RE: Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/19/2009 3:14:50 PM   
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You're in San Antonio.  Can you swing a dead cat without hitting a kinkster?


Cali



Uh, yes!

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RE: Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/19/2009 3:16:12 PM   
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Sucks to be you.


Yes, it does! :(

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RE: Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/19/2009 4:04:21 PM   
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Finding a partner on here is like finding a partner anywhere. It's no different at all. Everyone has a rough time finding partners. If it was so easy there would be no single people in the world!

Be patient and eventually one day you'll find someone.

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RE: Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/19/2009 4:11:39 PM   
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Future, I sent you a note on the other side that might help you.


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RE: Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/19/2009 4:26:49 PM   
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Thanks Califchick and Littlewonder. I know. I hear ya. I just weary of the search, and as lazy and strung-out as my life can be, impulsiveness and impatience are like my right arm!

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RE: Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/19/2009 4:35:48 PM   
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Hold it, hold it, hold it.  Sorry, but thanks to Cali's quick pick up on your location, I'm calling you out.

My sub, clip, hit San Antonio TX roughly ten days ago.  I literally contacted people from this site who I knew were in the local/semi-local area.  I got info on demos, munches, and some other play activities.  This is over and above the fact that you are about three hours away from the Sancutary in Dallas.  There was no problem with him meeting people, including Dominant women. 

Yes, he and I used this site as a beginning for contacts, but it wasn't a case of waiting around for something to fall into the proverbial lap.  There are plenty of people that are active right there where you are.  If someone who is from out of town can find where the kinky people are, I find it hard to believe that someone local doesn't have the ability to do so.  Perhaps it is a lack of ambition on your part.


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RE: Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/20/2009 4:39:05 AM   
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ORIGINAL: LadyPact

Hold it, hold it, hold it.  Sorry, but thanks to Cali's quick pick up on your location, I'm calling you out.

My sub, clip, hit San Antonio TX roughly ten days ago.  I literally contacted people from this site who I knew were in the local/semi-local area.  I got info on demos, munches, and some other play activities.  This is over and above the fact that you are about three hours away from the Sancutary in Dallas.  There was no problem with him meeting people, including Dominant women. 

Yes, he and I used this site as a beginning for contacts, but it wasn't a case of waiting around for something to fall into the proverbial lap.  There are plenty of people that are active right there where you are.  If someone who is from out of town can find where the kinky people are, I find it hard to believe that someone local doesn't have the ability to do so.  Perhaps it is a lack of ambition on your part.



Don't doublespace between sentences. That went out with the demise of the typewriter, but otherwise, very nice writing! It's a rare thing nowadays in an age of text-speak junkies and e-idiots.

Partly, you are right. Due to a number of crisis' in my life, I haven't been as active searching and seeking out locally very many contacts. I have before, however. Having had a falling out with some, I was aiming to find more of an online relationship or what would start out as one. That was the angle I was coming at this from, which makes my initial rant valid. But I do plan to expand my horizons back to the local groups, and as it happened, I met a few members tonight at work. Ah, the power of coincidence!

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RE: Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/20/2009 4:43:55 AM   
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Lady Pact is adding an extra space in between paragraphs, not in between sentences - same as you are doing.


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ORIGINAL: Futuresocks


quote:

ORIGINAL: LadyPact

Hold it, hold it, hold it.  Sorry, but thanks to Cali's quick pick up on your location, I'm calling you out.

My sub, clip, hit San Antonio TX roughly ten days ago.  I literally contacted people from this site who I knew were in the local/semi-local area.  I got info on demos, munches, and some other play activities.  This is over and above the fact that you are about three hours away from the Sancutary in Dallas.  There was no problem with him meeting people, including Dominant women. 

Yes, he and I used this site as a beginning for contacts, but it wasn't a case of waiting around for something to fall into the proverbial lap.  There are plenty of people that are active right there where you are.  If someone who is from out of town can find where the kinky people are, I find it hard to believe that someone local doesn't have the ability to do so.  Perhaps it is a lack of ambition on your part.



Don't doublespace between sentences. That went out with the demise of the typewriter, but otherwise, very nice writing! It's a rare thing nowadays in an age of text-speak junkies and e-idiots.

Partly, you are right. Due to a number of crisis' in my life, I haven't been as active searching and seeking out locally very many contacts. I have before, however. Having had a falling out with some, I was aiming to find more of an online relationship or what would start out as one. That was the angle I was coming at this from, which makes my initial rant valid. But I do plan to expand my horizons back to the local groups, and as it happened, I met a few members tonight at work. Ah, the power of coincidence!


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RE: Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/20/2009 4:44:06 AM   
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Don't doublespace between sentences. That went out with the demise of the typewriter


She double spaced between paragraphs, Ace. It is still in vogue


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RE: Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/20/2009 4:46:14 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: sirsholly

quote:

Don't doublespace between sentences. That went out with the demise of the typewriter


She double spaced between paragraphs, Ace. It is still in vogue



Oh, I'm sorry. I'll get my vision checked.

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RE: Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/20/2009 4:49:14 AM   
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Don't doublespace between sentences. That went out with the demise of the typewriter, but otherwise, very nice writing! It's a rare thing nowadays in an age of text-speak junkies and e-idiots.


Well, the doublespace comment was uncalled for ... sheesh.  Kinda seems like the compliment that followed rather backhanded. 

You've been on here since last May and were a beginner at that time.  Do you know how long many people spend looking for the right person to enter into a D/s relationship?  There have been many threads on here talking about it taking a year, going through multiple relationships until they find the one that fits for both of them, and the disappointments that come along the way. 

If you're looking for play, I'd say look to your local scene/clubs.  If you're looking for a relationship, I'd suggest changing your mindset around a bit.  Stop looking for 'the one' and get to really know those people you've met in person and get involved.  I've never heard of anyone say they had a hard time finding an online dom - but perhaps it's different for a male sub. 

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RE: Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/20/2009 4:50:13 AM   
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oh nice start, insult one of the best known Dominas on the Eastern Coast--that will gain points for sure.
 
Collarme just like the BDSM community is not a place where the newest proclaimed sub walks in, thumps his chest, adjusts his pants and a bevvy of fawning Dominas run over and coo all over him----anytime one person wants to spend time with another its called building relationships, developing connections-one interaction at a time--and that takes time and <ahem> patience--and oh btw--there are about 250-300+ potential subs to every proclaimed Domina--so you best settle in for a long winters wait.

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RE: Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/20/2009 4:53:58 AM   
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I'm sorry. I really mean it this time. I value all of your advice. Thanks. It's been a long day at work. Feet are hurting. To bed I go!

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RE: Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/20/2009 4:55:59 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Futuresocks


quote:

ORIGINAL: sirsholly

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Don't doublespace between sentences. That went out with the demise of the typewriter


She double spaced between paragraphs, Ace. It is still in vogue



Oh, I'm sorry. I'll get my vision checked.


You were being such an ass.  The comment was uncalled for, you need more than your vision checked.

And yes, I double space between sentences.  I always have, and surprisingly, haven't had a single paper penalized for it.  Go figure.

WinD

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RE: Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/20/2009 5:22:19 AM   
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Why do i get the feeling from reading your posts that nothing is ever your fault?

this is to the OP, not WinsomeDefiance.. don't know why it said it's in response to you.. i'm sorry, is intended for the OP


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RE: Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/20/2009 7:10:57 AM   
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Your best bet, if there's at least one real Domme here, local to you, is to focus on the closest Domme, spend your energies on her.

Don't widen your scope, don't click on just any Domme pic, just focus on the one nearest you (who seems real).
If there isn't a Domme near you (near is 20 miles or so) who responds to your CM mail, then, well, then hit another venue outside of CM.
DO NOT WIDEN YOUR SCOPE! (ymmv...but this is my advice to you)

OK, so there isn't a Domme within 20 miles. So now what?
My advice? Keep your scope (20 miles or so) but change your starting point.
Yup. Use some other free service (plenty abound).

Dunno your area ..... but in mine, there is always Craigslist which is far better than CM for meeting "real" people IMHO.

However, bear in mind, even on CL, which is vastly superior to CM for personals, in my real world experience, even so, with CL, you'll put an ad out and get nobody (well, I'm discounting the spambots). Then you'll put another ad out a week later, and still get nobody (ads in my area only last a week, yours may be longer). Again and again, you'll get nobody ('cept the same spamscams) ... but eventually ... over a span of a month or more ... you'll get one or three bites, half or more of which will be out of your area (I never understood why people post to the local CL from afar but they're fishing just like you are I guess).

OT HINT: Put two ads out, totally different, looking for different things - when you get the inevitable spambots, they'll both say the same thing but reply to your two different ads. You can delete them on the spot. Also delete anything from a 20-something, anything with a professional-looking picture, anything with a URL or an email address in it, and, even anything with a phone number that doesn't compute (they get clever these spamscammers). Delete anything that says CL won't let them send a picture. Oh, there's so much to delete. You'll only get two or so responses (at most) to any one ad, but, even then, you'll likely have to delete both as spamscam. Just keep trying ... a "real" person is out there.

After a month of searching, following this advice, you should have "found" one or two local women who seem to want what you want. See? I told you it was a fishing expedition. How many fish did you expect to catch? One or two should be enough for you because this is work. You have to rent the boat, gather up your best-looking gear, head out to the sea, and fish, fish, fish. And, after a month, you have two good bites. It can be done. She just isn't going to flop right into your lap on the get go because you said so.

But, once you've got someone on the line, your job is now just starting. Yup. You thought the hard work was over but the trolling was the easy part. Now the hard work actually starts. Don't do the hard work and, trust me, I've been there, you will lose her. She has plenty of other worms to eat 'cuz there are thousands of guys just like you trolling these very same waters. You just have to make your worm more interesting than those ten thousand others. That ain't easy but that's your job. And, the real effort is just starting.

Once you get those one or to positive responses from someone local, my advice is to put all your energy into THEM! Write them. Respond to them. Call them. Answer their questions. Talk to them. Send a G-rated pic to them. Pose your own questions. Suggest a meeting place. Suggest an event. Suggest something. She's busy. She's got scores like you so, be persistent. Don't be a pain though, these things have half lives of about a week or so. If the two nibbles you got don't work out then start over (yup, it's a lot of work ... I'm not saying it isn't).

Point is, it isn't easy being a guy. It never was easy being a guy. I'm sure it's not easy being a gal (different dynamic though). As a guy, there are thousands just like you (and me), some better, some worse (I think they're worse, but, hell, it doesn't matter what we think in this dynamic).

My advice is to treat this endeavor as an adventure, a fishing adventure, where, when you finally get a bite, you reel her in, you woo her, you dine her, you foist attention upon her, and, in the end, you just might win her over, over and above the thousands of others she can easily choose from.

Or, you can whine about it. Either way, it's your choice. She's got plenty of guys to choose from with or without you (or me).
Good luck!

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RE: Distance & Disappointment (a rant)... - 1/20/2009 12:15:55 PM   
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ORIGINAL: WinsomeDefiance

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ORIGINAL: Futuresocks


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ORIGINAL: sirsholly

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Don't doublespace between sentences. That went out with the demise of the typewriter


She double spaced between paragraphs, Ace. It is still in vogue



Oh, I'm sorry. I'll get my vision checked.


You were being such an ass.  The comment was uncalled for, you need more than your vision checked.

And yes, I double space between sentences.  I always have, and surprisingly, haven't had a single paper penalized for it.  Go figure.

WinD


While those who use the keyboard as a means of casual conversation may have decided that double spacing between sentences is passe, those who type professional correspondence still hold true to the rule.  (Also, from someone who has taken alot of typing tests as of late, not double spacing between sentences will drop your accuracy)  I truly hope that he thought he was being funny with that quip, because he didn't leave an impression of knowledge.

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