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ORIGINAL: sexyred1 I don't engage in the public scene, nor do I want someone who is to the point they have "references". So, to help me understand this POV, you would not want someone who was conscientious enough to say, "Hey, I know we're online and we may have only met a few times, but there are many people here locally who can vouch for my character, here is a way to get that information, if you'd like..."? I mean, I understand if you don't want a play slut. It's not really my thing, either. However, I'm not sure what that has to do with ANY references, or whether they can offer them. It's exactly as Spiritedsub said. References are for job interviews, not relationships. I would never even deal with someone who offered me references. I'm a grown woman whose been doing this stuff since age 16. Never had need beyond my own instinct, intelligence and ability to discern unsafe situations. I am sorry, but I truly find references to be absurd, unless you seeking only a specific activity that requires some experience. But that is not the same as references which are subjective. Hmmm. Interesting. I find this fascinating. You would instantly remove someone from potential partnership if they even offered references. *shrugs* I think references are important for casual play and for those who do not have a good track record of picking the best people. I am not one who asks for references, because I trust myself, and I have never had an issue with picking the people in my life. I am, instead, one who always offers references and ways to vet me, because so many submissives have been burned and don't trust their own internal pickers anymore. I also rarely choose people from munches or events, because I find the community (which I am very active in, and it's a pretty large one) still way to incestuous for me. I prefer to "import" my talent. And I rarely play publicly in any meaningful fashion, although I love watching it, and know many of the local players, and who is the safest, most conscientious, and etc. That said, if someone offered me references, I certainly would not be turned off. I may even check them, just to make sure that it wasn't a blind. To have strong negative feelings about them is something I have a hard time wrapping my head around.
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