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ORIGINAL: strongnsubmissiv

Somewhere on the forum i was reading about "kink aware" markings or jewelery and it got me thinking. I'm a sub male and would love to wear something that projects who i am, to others that are "in the know".

I know that the triskellion is probably the most universally recognized symbol, but honestly, the thing is frigging ugly. (IMHO of course) Wearing it say on a necklace or bracelet would probably have me explaining to the vanillas on a regular basis that i wasn't taking Karate or into Tai Chi. The only place it seems to look ok is on David Caradine...

The only other symbol that seems to be as universally recognized is "The O Ring" that many female submissives wear. I have to admit, i like the looks of it very much, but i fear it may be out of place if worn by a masculine submissive.

What do you think... can men get away with wearing this piece... or is it something exclusively reserved for women?

Any other ideas?

sns

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Keep in mind that as popular as it is today, there were people who had to earn their o ring and who are highly offended when they see people wearing it who didn't go through the trials they did to get one. Just giving you a heads up in casr you run across someone who questions you about the ring and is insulted.

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I have seen men wearing it, frankly, I think its a bit feminine and does not look as well on a male, but I am bias.

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but maybe you can start your own trend with something you feel to be symbolic of your submission and equally aesthetically pleasing at the same time.

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this (the triskelon) is a pagan symbol found frequently in Celtic and very pre-Celtic) art that refers to the threefold nature of the goddess as virgin, mother and crone. This dynamic triple armed design can be found in variations both in the East and the West. In the East it is known as the Wheel of Fire. In fact, three armed designs are everywhere, spanning time and culturesThe triskele, or triple spiral, a symbol closely related to the triquetra, is a tripartate symbol composed of three interlocked spirals. The spiral is an ancient Celtic symbol related to the sun, afterlife and reincarnation. The example above comes from the Neolithic "tomb" at Newgrange, where it is supposed by some to be a symbol of pregnancy (the sun describes a spiral in its movements every three months; a triple spiral represents nine months), an idea reinforced by the womblike nature of the structure. The symbol also suggests reincarnation- it is drawn in one continuous line, suggesting a continuous movement of time.

Triskeles are one of the most common elements of Celtic art; they are found in a variety of styles in both ancient and modern Celtic art, especially in relation to depictions of the Mother Goddess. They also evoke the Celtic concept of the domains of material existence- earth, water, and sky, and thier interelations.

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ORIGINAL: LadyBeckett

I wasn't aware of the Triskel being a symbol of "kink". I'm sure it probably has different intertpretations, as Shoshin said in her post. Among them is the Celtic meaning of "maid mother and crone", the stages of Womanhood, and spiritual (group) representations.

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ORIGINAL: LadyBeckett
I am familiar with the "O ring" by association, and again I agree with Shoshin, there are those who have earned the right to wear their rings. And would have something to say about someone just wearing one without having gone through the rites and passage, no doubt. Or they may believe that you actually have, which may be a bit awkward at some point.

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one thing you might do is have a bracelet of an intricate rope knot. I don't know anyone into rope bondage that can resist commenting upon a good knot.

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I've struck up conversations with people who have a bracelet that looks a lot like a cuff before. . Most of them are just Goth, but I've talked to a few that were sub.

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I am a sailor, make my living as a rigger, and always have a bit of string handy. To occupy myself when I am behaving at the bar, I'll start trying a turks head- the endless braid 'sailors bracelet' sort of knot. I tie them offhandedly, sometimes actually one handed/left handed, and have even done it while driving. It's also handy for long lines, dull letures, anything that keeps me from a smoke.

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*ahem* i mean... yea.. tragus piercing... anyone who's anyone in the lifestyle knows that if your tragus is pierced, it's a sign of solidarity to the BDSM community. Sure.. been that way for ears... i mean years...

:P

sns