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TNstepsout -> RE: seeking guidance and/or advice (10/18/2007 5:06:57 PM)
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ORIGINAL: MsubseeksDomme I think the reason that I may be giving mixed messages in my profile is because this is all very new to me. So i am trying to convey all the thoughts and ideas that i have had to this point. To be completel;y honest, i am not sure of the difference between bottom, sub, slave etc. This is where am looking for guidance at this point i think. i probably have not been havcing much success here since i don't know what role i fall into, and it will take time to discover that. perhaps there is another site that is more suited for someone like myself who is in discovery phase. It seems most here are fairly experienced or knowledgeable of their desires, roles, place etc. Everyone has somewhat different ideas on these terms, but the basic differences are these: 1. A bottom is someone who likes to take on a sub or bottom role for the purposes of a specific scene. Usually these scenes are negotiated on a case by case basis. As in; yes, you can tie me up, no, not my hands, no no gag, yes, you can use a cane, crop, paddle, but no whip etc.... Sometimes within a scene a bottom will be submissive and other times he/she will just be a body being beaten. Either way, the bottom has full control to set a scene he/she is comfortable with and to seek partners and experiences with no strings attached and to seek that which fulfills him/her. 2. A sub is someone who agrees to submit or obey another person usually within mutually agreed on parameters. This is where things start to get a little muddy, as a sub can mean a lot of different things to different people. To some, a sub is someone who is only submissive when they get together for play and/or sex. For others it extends beyond the times they are together and the Dom/me will make rules about his/her daily life, clothing, friends etc... Within the Dom/sub relationship there is generally far less negotiation on a scene by scene basis. There is an understanding that trust exists and the sub feels safe that the Dom/me will not push too far or break limits. As a sub ones focus is to please the Dom/me, it is not on seeking ones own pleasure. 3. slave-now here is where you will get the most arguments, but my take on a slave is that they begin the D/s relationship with few to no limits and are considered property. This means a slave must choose wisely before agreeing to serve. I hope that helps. My advise is to stick around and read the boards. You will learn a lot. Also look into your local scene.
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