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The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 12:15:35 PM   
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"Being forced to do something they dont want to do is the very reason a LOT of the ladies are here in the first place."

Actually, it's the reason many submissives become so traumatized they remain paranoid for the rest of their lives!
But hey...carry on! Dominants should have no responsibility toward the psychological well-being of their submissives whatsoever!

Yep, just keep telling yourself that...

So I read this just moments ago. Same topic, two different opinions. One looking at it as abuse and the other from the fingers, mouths, of many s-types.

I know for a fact that there are many s-types, bottoms, etc.......that do want to be forced to do things they don't want to do. Oxymoronish certainly but for some, it is a huge turn on. Been there, done that, have the delightful smiles of the memories.

Then, there is the FORCE.....that is, to ME, and I believe the person that initiated the topic, shared opinion, would be abuse.

I know for a fact we've discussed it in various forms. But I think it would be interesting to revisit.

My own opinion is that 'forcing' edge play, whatever you want to call it........tends to be something that quite often happens in relationships where trust has already been pretty solidly established. Where the D/M/T already knows the s/b pretty fucking well and visa versa. So well, that even if things accidentally go a bit wonky, there is that established foundation to fall back on and recover.

FORCE....well that to me, is more a situation where there is less trust, or maybe even any sort of 'give a damn' about trust. It doesn't end with any sort of warm fuzzies and ultimately erodes not just the relationship but also, very likely, the s or b, as a human being. And that is what I think the second party of that discussion was seeing.

I know that there are certainly D/s, M/s, and perhaps even T/b relationships that never want to push those envelopes and prefer to stay more on the warm fuzzy side of the spectrum.Which is totally cool, even if the more hardcore players do, wrongly, often point fingers and laugh with snide comments about 'real and true' etc etc etc. Hey, I figure it's all about whatever blows the wind up our own prospective skirts/jockeys/whatever and less about what anyone else is doing or not. But there are those that do like to live on pedestals and yay for them.

But I would (kinda cuz I am nearing a state I hate) love to have a reasonably sane conversation from both sides of the equation. Those that enjoy pushing the envelope, those that don't. Those that see it as 'forcing' regardless of personal enjoyment and those that see it as 'FORCING' regardless of personal enjoyment.


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RE: The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 12:28:03 PM   
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TY for putting this up LaT.

There's a lot to think about there.

I can see where people would have different definitions of "Force".

It's, in my mind, like the difference between SSC (Safe, Sane, consensual)
and RACK (Risk Aware Consensual Kink)

With the 2 above, everyone has a different idea of the word "Sane". Likewise, they would also have different ideas of "Risk".

Unfortunately, there's no rule about what is TWUE Sane or TWUE Risk so it falls back on those who are actually involved.

Personally, I think some things that people blithly talk about they did last weekend are fucking NUTS yet some of those people would call a Dominant who likes younger (but legal) subs to sit on his lap and call him "Daddy" a pervert.

I guess it just goes back to Your Kink Isn't My Kink.

My comment is that a lot of s types begin this adventure because they want to explore but they dont have the guts to actually do it. Someone has to make them do it and if the D type doesn't catch onto that, he (or she) will see a sub go on to greener pastures. (trust me, it happens)

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RE: The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 12:28:41 PM   
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I see this more as a matter of soft vs. hard limits.

With soft limits, "force" can be effective to expand horizons and even strengthen the relationship. It must be done with care and vigilence.

Hard limits, on the other hand, I don't think should ever be "forced". I see that more as coersion and abusive.

Just to give you a more personal example: fisting is a soft limit for me, sharing (with either men or women) is a hard limit. When the time is right and M feels I'm ready for it and in the right state of mind, we may work on the fisting (he has smallish hands so it worries me less, though I'm still concerned ). He, however, will NEVER force me to be with either another man or a woman. To do otherwise would compromise my values and hurt my integrity (and his). It may not harm me physically, but it would harm me emotionally and it would actually damage our relationship. To force THAT would be abusive for us.

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RE: The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 12:43:59 PM   
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I like Hills divergence of it being between SSC and RACK- The SSC types being the ones who might like to have things done to them that they don't overtly want, and like to pretend that they don't want during play so that when the Dom does them they get that nice forced feeling.
The RACK on the other hand being the subs who want to be made to do what they genuinely don't want.

I don't see why either way should count as abuse so long as it is what the sub wants. If they can't take it, that's what safewords are for?


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RE: The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 12:49:02 PM   
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I agree. I think it's why I have always advocated taking the top to really get to know one another as human beings before diving into the collar, so to speak. Especially if a person is wanting a 24/7, total power exchange, M/s type relationship.


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RE: The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 12:57:01 PM   
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I am in agreement with searching4mysir. My belief is that FORCE is making an s/b do something that they have a hard limit on. force would be expanding the boundary of the s/b soft limit (intensity of pain, duration of bondage, etc.)

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RE: The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 1:30:48 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: searching4mysir

I see this more as a matter of soft vs. hard limits.

With soft limits, "force" can be effective to expand horizons and even strengthen the relationship. It must be done with care and vigilence.

Hard limits, on the other hand, I don't think should ever be "forced". I see that more as coersion and abusive.


I agree with this. force can be great when leading someone to something they find hot, or has been a long time fantasy of theirs, but is hesitant to do it in real life. With the proper lead (dom, top, what have you) a sub could feel safe enough or brave enough to go through with it. But hard limit, or activities that the s/b doesn't want to do, ever, should not be Forced, ever.

My example is needles and electro play. Both of those freak me out in theory, but with the right person, I could see myself consenting to having those things done to me. force would need to be applied in that situation, but not Force. If Force were applied, I'd freak and call the scene.

Also, I like the difference between force and Force. How great a difference a capital letter can make when explaining something as convoluted as this.

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RE: The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 1:34:45 PM   
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This.
Knowing and trusting your partner is #1, in my book.
quote:

ORIGINAL: LaTigresse

I agree. I think it's why I have always advocated taking the top to really get to know one another as human beings before diving into the collar, so to speak. Especially if a person is wanting a 24/7, total power exchange, M/s type relationship.




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RE: The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 1:51:35 PM   
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it appears to me as if it's a simple matter of capitalisation

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RE: The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 1:54:15 PM   
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I'm in agreement with the general sentiment.  If my sub won't trust me, I shouldn't be her Dominant.  And if I break her trust, I don't deserve to be.  When she accepted my collar, she gave me her limits to administer.

Let me give an example.  My sub can play the guitar and used to derive pleasure from doing so.  She plays it now occasionally.  She told me months ago that she DID NOT want to play it in public because she did not want to stand out.  Ever since then, she's been feeling more comfortable and less self-conscious.  I have mentioned to her that I would love to see her perform on stage, especially performing with her son, who is musically gifted.  This was previously close to a hard limit but has been softening over time.

To be honest, I would get selfish pleasure from watching her.  But I know that performing publicly (for a very easy audience) and getting positive feedback would be healing to her.

It's not ALWAYS about kinky sex.

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RE: The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 1:54:32 PM   
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Since I have more self respect than to be the amusement for SOME posters (notice I said SOME and not ALL), I prefer to keep my post merely as noted at the beginning of this thread...with no more elaboration.

Thank you! (smiles)


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RE: The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 2:11:34 PM   
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I'm with the camp that believe getting to know someone deeply and intimately is the key. Lots of conversations go on between a dominant and submissive who have a close connection. As a dominant I pick up on those more intimate revealing conversations and find clues which often go on to be cues in how, when and where we scene. Force isn't necessarily something a sub doesn't want to do but more perhaps something a sub isn't wanting to do at a certain moment in time. Taking them off guard at an opportune moment and forcing them into something they may initially feel uncomfortable with is pretty darn hot as far as I'm concerned. Its a way of me reiterating my authority and its putting them in a position where they feel very much out of control. Its not about breaking limits.

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RE: The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 2:19:36 PM   
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force or Force...verbal communication....beforehand and afterward M and i had known eachother for some time before we considered doing anything*Forceful * together.as its something we rather enjoy .. and now..... we often sit and mull over what was good what wasnt and why ,doesnt mean if it wasnt good hes not going to do it again but he would give it a good think .. often taking smaller bites at a thing means you dont overstep too often or too badly.- we all have off days and he knows and reacts sympathetically if he didnt id be wondering who the hell he was - lets face it even tolerance( of pain people or tight clothing - laughs ) isnt set in stone from day to day.
tenderness and closeness. just being a bit human just goes a long way and if you are going to be a bit horrid, it helps a lot IMHO. i dont know if people feel it spoils their dynamic.... but for me it works and the trust allows me to be and do more than i could otherwise:~ see this is why i dont post......... i go on a bit.

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RE: The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 2:31:39 PM   
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But I enjoyed your addition. As well as others.

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RE: The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 2:48:38 PM   
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I am a submissive that divides my limits into soft and hard limits, and agree with those who say the soft limits are those that with time and the building of trust, that I hope will become part of play, but hard limits are those which I am not looking to stretch - ever - regardless of how much I trust someone. And I've come to my list of limits and how I divide them between hard and soft from my years of experience in D/s relationships. The list has shifted a little bit over time as I learned more about the lifestyle. I'm past the pushing envelopes stage of my learning. I know what I like; I know what requires a lot of trust to do; and I know what I have ZERO interest in ever trying.

With that said, I am a submissive who ultimately never does anything that I don't enjoy doing. For example, I love resistance play. And I can scream "no" or even "NO!" through an entire session of either resistance play or s&m, but "no" is not my safe word. So yes, I understand the concept of wanting to be "forced" - it excites me tremendously. But being FORCED? Never.

I like this distinction. I think this is very useful.

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RE: The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 3:42:13 PM   
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My read is that Hillwilliam and Lady Click were both right AND that they were talking about very different things. I didn't get the impression either of them were talking about the things a sub actually WANTS to be forced to.

Not to put too fine a point on it, that is the stuff that gets my attention.

There are things that need doing and which I don't really WANT (per the sense of, "Gee, it would be great if...") to do. "Mop that floor, wash those dishes, scrub that toilet, mow that lawn, clean out that garage and when you get that done..." All these things need doing, of course, but that is just regular ol' life. If that is what you think the kink is, then, "Hi! It's been nice meeting you. I hope to see you around sometimes." And not to put too fine a point on that, but it seems to me that this could have been what both Lady Click and Hillwilliam were talking about.

ETA : Is it just me, or is this exactly the sort of thing the King of Hell would bring up, day one?


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RE: The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 4:00:51 PM   
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When I was new to all this, I was pathetically naive but wanted to please the dominant who cared not at all about my well-being. I was consistently told by him that a 'good slave does this' and I so desperately wanted to be 'a good slave' that I did things that were not true to myself. I accept my own responsibility for that, but learned the difference and now would never be put in the position of FORCE.
The difference to me between FORCE and force is how I feel after. Because of that experience, when told to do something that I am reluctant to do, I ask myself 'will this HARM me, physically or emotionally?' If the answer is 'no' I allow myself to be forced to do it and end up feeling gratified.
That is why I own my own limits, they are 'my' limits no matter who the dominant in my life may be and I do not see them changing..........ever!

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RE: The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 8:10:46 PM   
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There's a difference between force play and coercion. The first usually involves talking about it and getting a sense that the person is interested in it but for what ever reason, can't bring themselves to actively embrace it. The second is blackmail, telling someone either they submit to it or the relationship is over.

I hope we all know the difference when we see it.


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RE: The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 11:46:19 PM   
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There is a difference between (as we know) consent, non consent and consensual nonconsent (CNC). Consent- of course all is asked in advance or there is an agreement to stop the top if it is not okay. Nonconsent means NO for real and more than one top has found themselves in jail for non consent. This can bite them even a long time later when the sub/slave figures out what is wrong with them and presses charges. Not to mention the mental deterioration of a top who WOULD nonconsensually force someone. M/s, D/s used as a cover for abuse.

THEN there is CNC. That is the top can do whatever he/she wants (this does not include pathological stuff like murder, amputation and other mental or physical damage) He/She has been given PRE consent to whatever they want. This usually means the slave KNOWS the Master's/Mistress's limits and knows the Master/Mistress is safe and cares about the slave's ultimate welfare. Like me-He has been given a statement (verbal) that all is acceptable- but i already know what His aversions are. This is true for most if not all. Abuse is abuse whatever color you paint it. i really don't think BDSM has more abuse, in fact i think it has less. i think we worry about it because the times it happens it disturbs us, what we do has risks involved and especially public opinion calls it ALL abuse. so we are more careful about it- which we should be if for no other reason than to protect the weaker ones and to keep BDSM and all the GOOD people involved from being dragged through the media because of one asshole.



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RE: The fine line between 'forced' and 'FORCED' - 1/13/2012 11:54:01 PM   
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My Master can "force" me to do whatever he wants as long as it isn't something that will injure/harm my well-being (physical, mental, or emotional.) Of course, I don't really consider that "force" because there is still willful obedience involved--I might not WANT to do it, but it's something within the lines of an acceptable thing that won't damage me as a person, and so he's perfectly within his rights to "make" me do it. And I'm not a person who enjoys or is excited by doing things I don't want to do/being "forced" to do things (play 'non-consent' is not my thing) but I will obey because that is how our relationship works.

I would consider something TRULY forced, if it was something that would compromise my values, who I am as a person, and/or my well-being, and I was given no option or route of escape from it. That is, I was actually coerced or manipulated into doing something damaging to my person (mentally/emotionally or physically.) That isn't acceptable, and I would consider it abusive.

I don't really worry about this because my Master knows me deeply and he cares about my well-being and best interests. I trust in his ability to make good decisions that are well-thought out and will not harm me.

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