Daddysredhead -> RE: Do you think that a childhood (4/21/2006 7:14:03 AM)
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This is a great question as I have wondered the same thing for quite a while and watch how my children behave and react to certain situations to see if they react the same way that I used to. I grew up in a pretty traditional southern Christian home, where the dad worked and the mom stayed home, and daddy had the final say in decisions. My dad was the main disciplinarian ("just wait till your father comes home!"), was very strict but fair, loving, protective, and simply adored my mom. My mom was also loving and backed up my dad when he laid down the law, and treasured all that my dad did to make sure that she was treated like the queen of the castle. While I was attending college and meeting people who didn't come from the same type of household that I did, I started to resent men in authority roles. I thought I was missing out on something by the way I was raised. I began thinking that I was demeaning myself by submitting to men in authority. I saw submission as a sign of weakness and lack of self-respect and I wanted no part of it. I was going through a very defiant stage and wanted to be the "one in charge" in every area of my life. I was in a disastrous relationship for years where I was indeed the "one in charge." After the initial "woo-hoo, I'm the boss!" phase wore off, I started to resent men who didn't step up and take charge. I thought that he wasn't doing his part, and I was very frustrated. I later found out that my submissive tendencies were not going to go anywhere. When I found my Master and we established our roles in our relationship, I began to feel "normal" again. I don't think it was one particular act that made me realize that I was submissive, but rather the way I was raised and how I wanted to be cherished in the same way my dear sweet mom was by my very strong dad. I am very glad to say that I now have that. I wish for all my fellow submissives and slaves to find their bliss in submission. [:)]
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