MarcEsadrian
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ORIGINAL: silver1977 I am in a Master/slave relationship. Is it normal or ok to want the vanilla side to it as well? Is it crazy to say I want a courtship in there as well? I don't feel right looking for a vanilla "boyfriend" but I think I need that in my life too. Am I being silly? M/s is something that involves the complete servitude of one to another. It can be expressed differently, of course, but the common element is that a person is being controlled wholly by another who is their Master, Mistress, Keeper, etc. It's not about kink. It's not about love. It's not about romance, fairness or respect, either. These things are strictly optional; they can be present or not—but they are not what slavery is really about once you get past the fetish / BDSM trappings and reflect upon the meaning of the word. You are not crazy or silly for wanting what you want, but I will say that you may wish to make certain you are on the same page with your Master / lover in the exploration of your relationship. You have the right to pursue your own fulfillment and choose what suits you. Complete, unconditional servitude may not be for you, no matter how well you are courted. It's not for most people, actually. Consensual slavery—a concept that is a near contradiction in terms—is in no way an easy thing to live from day to day, year to year. It takes a tremendous amount of soul searching to begin walking down that narrow path, and those who are not realistic about slavery will inevitably fail. Pursuing the need to be courted and have some rights in a D/s relationship where you are considered a "submissive" may be more suitable. It's possible you could progress to slavery over time when you are certain of your choice in your Master. Of course, you can use the word "slave" regardless if it sounds cooler. Plenty do.
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