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ORIGINAL: MadameMajidah
Teenaged Gothy Whiny Emo brats...... are ALL about shock value. If not, we wouldnt have Hot Topic Stores encouraging youth to wear "bondage pants" and cloth corsets. Striped armwarmers...

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ORIGINAL: LadyHeart

We had a couple of close calls with outraged parents, before we upped our age limit.

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First I do hope someone not yet of majority age will not be in communication with someone older about BDSM. By definition a minor cannot make an informed decision and the elder will be considered to be taking advantage of them.

1. Use the "Mail Controls" options to set the "Older than" and "Younger than" age limits for incoming mail.  This will automatically send mail from people not in the age range to the Bulk Mail folder instead of the Inbox.
   
2. Be Activite in seeking out others in the same Age Range to engage in conversation with.  Be proactive instead waiting for people to email first.

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ORIGINAL: Arpig
Keep in mind that the laws vary by jurisdiction...in some places (Canada, & the UK for example) a person can legally consent to sexual activity with an adult long before they reach the age of Majority (i.e. legal adulthood).

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ORIGINAL: WhiplashSmile

I don't know of any sites, however I can offer two peices of advise regarding this website for you.

1. Use the "Mail Controls" options to set the "Older than" and "Younger than" age limits for incoming mail.  This will automatically send mail from people not in the age range to the Bulk Mail folder instead of the Inbox.
   
2. Be Activite in seeking out others in the same Age Range to engage in conversation with.  Be proactive instead waiting for people to email first.

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ORIGINAL: CelticPrince

which would imply that 50 yo's are out of the game???

CP

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ORIGINAL: MadameMajidah

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ORIGINAL: Disturbance

well im not a sub or slave. I'm a male dom so at 16 we do think were invinceable but yeah i do agree younger teens should be very careful. when i joined i kept a low profile and read the boards and looked at profiles. mostly because a true 18 yr old sub usually dont go for a 16yr old male dom. and for the 25yr old women i would love to dom one, they are more mature and know exactly what they want. unlike alot of younger submissives i talk to, but 18yr old scoring a 25yr old in this lifestyle has the same chances of getting with a 25yr old in vanilla slim to none

Personally.... I'm a big fan of the "girls mature 2 years faster than boys" issue... your profile reads
"Dont know how to tell you about me so message me and figure me out

Cant Stand being judged because of my age....

not saying im a Master saying im a Domaint male that will put a submissive female in her place."
 
My question to you is.... What Female...is going to take you serious? Honestly???
I laughed, after reading that. Can't stand being judged? Well, dear..you are doing several things..in this very profile, that people are going to automatically JUDGE you for.
1. Your profile lacks any substance. That is reason number One why females will not take you seriously.
2. Your profile is bare, a bit whiny..and a wee bit clueless... I am reminded of a profile of yet another "teen male dominant" in my area that reads something to the effect of  "I'M LOOKING FOR A 24/7 LIVE IN SLAVE MUST WORK AND WANT KIDS I WILL TAKE 65% OF YOUR CHECK  need to no more ask guys must gave gifts"
I take a look at these profiles...and I think WHAT the F*#$% is going on????
Riddle Me this, Tom Riddle... do you live with your parents? How do you expect to put a "female submissive" in her place..when you have no place of your own? College dorms dont count, poppet.
I'm stepping off the soapbox in about 2 seconds...but My last issue...and this is an issue that I'm sure ticks both Female subs and Dommes alike OFF, and deters them from contacting you at all...
USE the SPELL CHECK!!! How many times... do I have to say it...????? SPELL CHECK. S_P_E_L_L C_H_E_C_K!!!!!Lemme break it down into your highschool language for you. "Rah Rah, Sis Boom Bah, SPELL CHECK SPELL CHECK Hah Hah Hah!!! GOOOOO SPELLCHECK!!!" Get it?? Got it?!! GOOD.

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ORIGINAL: Guilty1974

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ORIGINAL: LadyHeart

We had a couple of close calls with outraged parents, before we upped our age limit.

And then you decided to turn them away. Those kids are now gonna experiment online, without peer group help and instruction. I can understand that you don't want to do anything illegal, but it's a pitty you turn people away who are adult and looking for info.

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ORIGINAL: shivvy

if i may please, Y/you have to remember that in some countries, the age of consent is lower than 18. i'm in the uk, and the age of consent here is 16. not that many P/people take notice of that anyway.

i got into D/s and bdsm when i woz 16. i'm now 21. my Master at the time woz a bit older than me and i am so grateful to Him for finding me and showing me how to fill that huge whole in my life wot i felt. W/we have gone O/our seperate ways now, and i am collared by a new Master and Mistress in a 24/7 TPE relationship. i am very happy and content, and owe it all to my 1st Master.

i agree with the OP and think that there should be something to help younger people who don't understand them feelings, and need help and pointing in the right direction, so T/they can begin T/their own journies in safety.

with respect,

shiv
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Sorry just to correct you, the legal age for sex is 16 not for fetish thats 18, however there is confusion because the law states that assault is assult whether you consent or not.

I do think its worthwhile for younger members to talk to older ones tho, i only really discovered this abotu 8 months ago, and initially i used a very nilla website with a D/s room which was a very nice way to learn about things, it had a wide range of members, only once i felt comfortable there did i seek out BDSM orienated sites. I now find it far easier to talk to members older than me than my age because they tend to be a lot more secure about who they are and what they want therefore i find i learn more from them. The site i initially used was on faceparty, if you stay out of the politics they are a nice group of people.

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ORIGINAL: LadyHeart

Yes, that's right. But we have 50 to 60 people attending our parties, and we don't need a raid from the Police or reports of our activities plastered all over the news. We turn away other people that aren't suitable for our group as well. We have to look after the best interests of those who are brave enough to step out from the shadows and come to a party. We can't risk everything that we've built up for the benefit of the few. The teens who have put us at risk have been the ones who have been out to shock family - not at our expense thank you!