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DomThoughts -> random thoughts... (1/13/2007 1:37:41 AM)

Hello! Firstly, am vaguely new here, so glad to be here, nice to meet you all and all of that malarkey.
 
I’ve had this thought rattling around in my head for a couple of days now – well actually it has been considerably longer than that in other guises, but a couple of events occurred over the last few days that brought it to the fore so sharply.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy.
 
It is a reasonably well accepted scientific fact that men are more inclined than women to have sadistic sexual fantasies than women, and likewise, women are more likely to have masochistic tendencies than men.
For the majority of women these tendencies are reasonably benign, and have little influence on their day to day life. I would guess that a large percentage of sexual relationships have had some sadomasochistic aspect that usually manifests itself as an occasional bit of bedroom spanking or the like.
 
As with most human fetishes there are extremes, both physical and psychological, there are those who can only feel sexual satisfaction at their limits of physical pain. Quite often the bruises, cuts, and aches being erotic reminders of excitement of the experience. Though of course these bruises would be hidden as few people want to share their subversive nature with those who might not understand the concepts behind it.
 
The psychological aspects can be equally extreme, the desire to dominate, and to be dominated, is a strong desire for a huge percentage of the population. Although all combinations of gender are accommodated perhaps the most common is the male dominant and a female submissive. Perhaps in its most simple form, the women of these relationships are fulfilling the basic desire to make their partner happy and what better way of making a partner happy than to do his bidding. From that premise it does not take a huge leap of faith to envisage a situation where a woman will give herself entirely to a partner allowing him to do absolutely as he desires, without question regardless of how humiliating or degrading his desires might be – and often because of the humiliation and degradation.
 
When these two aspects of masochism are brought into a relationship it can become a powerful stimulant. Where a woman can say to a man, I will allow you to do whatever you desire with me, or to me and I will accept that willingly and unquestioningly. I would suggest that every person in the world can feel a touch of excitement at one side or the other of that concept.
These scenes can have considerably darker sides though, as the core factor is to have power over another individual, it somewhat detracts when that power needs to be given in the first place. It is a considerably more exciting concept when that power can simply be taken – I suspect that psychologists would concur that this is the driving motivation behind most rapes – there are a huge number of erotic sadomasochistic stories that involve forced sexual slavery because perhaps this is the natural conclusion of these desires.
 
For the most part, the people who enter into such a defined lifestyle are reasonably enlightened about their sexuality. They have discovered that this is a sexual desire, and they have set about fulfilling it and are generally extremely strong minded about what they do, and don’t want from a relationship
 
So what would a woman do who neither knew nor understood her sexuality to this degree? Perhaps she would find herself naturally inclined towards dominant men who were equally oblivious to their inclinations. Maybe, in the context of sadomasochism she would be lucky and find a partner who took away her power, and regularly punished her for her wrong-doing. Perhaps she too would have bruises that she would need to hide and lie about to her friends. In the context of sadomasochism she would be a very lucky girl. In the context of conventional thinking she would be a battered wife.
 
Now I’m not trying to suggest that all battered wives are secret masochists. I agree that some women find themselves in terrible situations that they are desperate to get out of. However I have long had the idea that some women do seek out such relationships, because it is what they need to fulfil themselves. In particular the apparent serial battered wife, who goes from one abusive relationship to the next.
 
It could be said that these women are considerably more honest in their sexuality, because they don’t need to build these convoluted fantasies to show their servitude towards their partner, all they want is to make their partner happy so they don’t get punished.

Well it was just a passing thought that I figured I’d write down. Perhaps I’m completely off target and just being a stereotypically chauvinistic male. But the whole thing kinda makes sense to my warped brain. Guess I’m just hoping that you, the reader of this, is at least a little warped too.
 
Regards...




wandersalone -> RE: random thoughts... (1/13/2007 2:45:35 AM)

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ORIGINAL: DomThoughts


So what would a woman do who neither knew nor understood her sexuality to this degree? Perhaps she would find herself naturally inclined towards dominant men who were equally oblivious to their inclinations. Maybe, in the context of sadomasochism she would be lucky and find a partner who took away her power, and regularly punished her for her wrong-doing.

A quick reply to one part of your OP.  My understanding of abusive relationships is that the woman or man is generally not being punished for doing something wrong but rather the abuser 'thinks' that the other person has done something wrong or feels the need to hit out (physically and/or emotionally) for other reasons related to their own unhealthy patterns.  I am probably stating the obvious but there is a difference between being a dominant/sadist and being abusive in my own mind.

I may be twisted but I still don't know how to use the quote thing correctly!

pps.  welcome to the forums




julietsierra -> RE: random thoughts... (1/13/2007 3:23:11 AM)

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ORIGINAL: DomThoughts

So what would a woman do who neither knew nor understood her sexuality to this degree? Perhaps she would find herself naturally inclined towards dominant men who were equally oblivious to their inclinations. Maybe, in the context of sadomasochism she would be lucky and find a partner who took away her power, and regularly punished her for her wrong-doing. Perhaps she too would have bruises that she would need to hide and lie about to her friends. In the context of sadomasochism she would be a very lucky girl. In the context of conventional thinking she would be a battered wife. 
 


Please read my post in this thread. It speaks directly to your question here.

http://www.collarchat.com/m_759988/tm.htm

juliet




onestandingstill -> RE: random thoughts... (1/13/2007 4:31:10 AM)





I agree I dated naturall Dominant vanila men.
On the other hand I was never physically hit in any vanilla relationship I had except one buyfriends smacked me once at 18.
I did constantly continue to find agressive domaneering men as who I was attracted to in all my relationships.
I indeed wanted to NOT be in control and have always since I lost my virginity been a very sexual person who liked rough sex without any spankings.
When I found BDSM my motivation and my desire for full control in a D/s relationship 2 years ago it was a huge relief.
I finally understood myself and my motivation.

I also agree many masochists were in abusive emotional and physical relationships trying to fill the void in their natural instincts and need to have that in those they dated.
In the misguided relationship it is very confusing when you don't understand your motivation.
I also think masochists come sometimes from having physically abusive parent toward the person or as an example set by being observed in parents hitting each other.
Many a person who's been in non consensual hitting since they were young were conditioned to equate pain with love and security.
Many like me who were not hit also find theirselves here unexpectedly and finally make better sense of themselves and feel like they are home for the first time in their lives.
I do think many like that when they find BDSM not only figure themselves out, but finally who they are and what they need makes sense to them.
suzanne






slavejali -> RE: random thoughts... (1/13/2007 4:37:13 AM)

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So what would a woman do who neither knew nor understood her sexuality to this degree? Perhaps she would find herself naturally inclined towards dominant men who were equally oblivious to their inclinations. Maybe, in the context of sadomasochism she would be lucky and find a partner who took away her power, and regularly punished her for her wrong-doing. Perhaps she too would have bruises that she would need to hide and lie about to her friends. In the context of sadomasochism she would be a very lucky girl. In the context of conventional thinking she would be a battered wife.


Accepting that is what healed me and prevents me from getting into an abusive situation again. The trick of it was to get to know myself, not to throw the baby out with the bath water..and just give myself to a man who had his shit together. ..Then its all good :)

I've written about this before on here...how there was a part of me that enjoyed the abuse..and that is what kept me there..Im a submissive and I am also a masochist....being in an *abusive* relationship was very intense and gave me heaps of opportunities to submit to his pleasure and enjoy the intensity of physical umm errr "contact"....I've accepted I liked it, loved it...thats what freed me. just like you said...at that period of my life..i just had lack of understanding of sexual and relationship dynamics...and i submitted to the wrong partner..they were the two erroneous factors back then.

i think coming to terms with that would heal a lot of women who have come from abusive pasts and now find themselvs attracted to a D/s or M/s relationship...if they would only embrace the fact that some part of them enjoyed the abuse..enjoyed the intense domination an abuser offers.........they would be set free. All thats left to do then is find a conscious partner whose not gonna kill them [;)]




julietsierra -> RE: random thoughts... (1/13/2007 4:55:35 AM)

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ORIGINAL: slavejali

All thats left to do then is find a conscious partner whose not gonna kill them [;)]


*Laughing my head off*

This is not a correction of your spelling!!

slavejali: I'm thinking you meant a "conscientious partner whose not gonna kill them?

I just read your post and thought "yes, conscious is good....so is living, breathing, etc. I know those traits were always at the top of my list when I was looking for someone in this lifestyle."

juliet




slavejali -> RE: random thoughts... (1/13/2007 5:12:13 AM)

No I meant conscious.

conscious =  awake in consciousness, someone who has consciousness of self

There are a lotta people walking the planet, not so many awake though, I think we might even have a few walking dead here and there *grin*




julietsierra -> RE: random thoughts... (1/13/2007 5:24:16 AM)

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ORIGINAL: slavejali

No I meant conscious.

conscious =  awake in consciousness, someone who has consciousness of self

There are a lotta people walking the planet, not so many awake though, I think we might even have a few walking dead here and there *grin*


You've got a point. I've certainly met more than my fair share of people I've seriously wanted to knock on the forehead like someone would knock on the door, asking "hello? Anyone in there? Helloooo?"

But I'm still chuckling over the term "conscious"..

"Oh, my Master is SO ... "Dominate"...he never talks to me and just expects me to do everything for him, and I love serving him cause he "needs" me... course, the doctors are saying it's actually a coma, but I don't believe them. I'm sure it's just his way of being the best "dominate" he can be."

juliet




Jasmyn -> RE: random thoughts... (1/13/2007 5:34:37 AM)

lmao [:D]




patina -> RE: random thoughts... (1/13/2007 6:11:32 AM)

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ORIGINAL: DomThoughts



 
 

These scenes can have considerably darker sides though, as the core factor is to have power over another individual, it somewhat detracts when that power needs to be given in the first place. It is a considerably more exciting concept when that power can simply be taken – I suspect that psychologists would concur that this is the driving motivation behind most rapes – there are a huge number of erotic sadomasochistic stories that involve forced sexual slavery because perhaps this is the natural conclusion of these desires.
 
This is not what bdsm is about though.  Rape is not part of the scene, scenerio, acceptance.  There may be a role play of a rape scene but all know it is just that a role play. 


 
So what would a woman do who neither knew nor understood her sexuality to this degree? Perhaps she would find herself naturally inclined towards dominant men who were equally oblivious to their inclinations. Maybe, in the context of sadomasochism she would be lucky and find a partner who took away her power, and regularly punished her for her wrong-doing. Perhaps she too would have bruises that she would need to hide and lie about to her friends. In the context of sadomasochism she would be a very lucky girl. In the context of conventional thinking she would be a battered wife.
 
Those of the sadomasochism are proud of their bruises.  There is usually someone who knows about their ways.

 
Now I’m not trying to suggest that all battered wives are secret masochists. I agree that some women find themselves in terrible situations that they are desperate to get out of. However I have long had the idea that some women do seek out such relationships, because it is what they need to fulfil themselves. In particular the apparent serial battered wife, who goes from one abusive relationship to the next.

These women go from battered relatonship to another because they have no self worth, feel they deserve what they get.  Most of them came from battered homes as children it is a way of life for them.  Just as it is a way of life for the men who beat them.  This can be true even in a HSE household.  
 


Regards...




patina




LuckyAlbatross -> RE: random thoughts... (1/13/2007 9:08:56 AM)

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ORIGINAL: DomThoughts
It is a reasonably well accepted scientific fact that men are more inclined than women to have sadistic sexual fantasies than women, and likewise, women are more likely to have masochistic tendencies than men.

It is?  I hadn't realized that at all and would not be inclined to agree with such a "fact" with some presentations of evidence.

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Though of course these bruises would be hidden as few people want to share their subversive nature with those who might not understand the concepts behind it.

Well, some people want to hide, but I honestly think the majority simply NEED to hide them in order to avoid social outcasting or other negative responses.
 
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The psychological aspects can be equally extreme, the desire to dominate, and to be dominated, is a strong desire for a huge percentage of the population.

See you started out talking about S&M and now you're talking D/s. I'm not sure how you're trying to relate the two.
 
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Although all combinations of gender are accommodated perhaps the most common is the male dominant and a female submissive.

Perhaps, but I don't think it is. 
 
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 Perhaps in its most simple form, the women of these relationships are fulfilling the basic desire to make their partner happy and what better way of making a partner happy than to do his bidding.

Now you've leapt from S&M, to Ds, to the female wanting to make the male happy.  These are a lot of leaps here, none of which I'n inclined to agree with and none of which I find very solid.
 
The male partners want to make the female partners happy as well just as often as the female partners want to make the male partners happy. 

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From that premise it does not take a huge leap of faith to envisage a situation where a woman will give herself entirely to a partner allowing him to do absolutely as he desires, without question regardless of how humiliating or degrading his desires might be – and often because of the humiliation and degradation.

It doesn't take a huge leap of faith because we already KNOW such situations exist.  However, you're trying to suggest that those situations are predominant within society, and that somehow it's all springing from some basic ideas about S&M urges.  I don't go with that flow at all.
 
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I suspect that psychologists would concur that this is the driving motivation behind most rapes – there are a huge number of erotic sadomasochistic stories that involve forced sexual slavery because perhaps this is the natural conclusion of these desires.

Whoa, fowl.  Forced rape fantasies are NOTHING like actual rapes and are completely different animals.

Forced slavery might be considered really hot to a lot of people, but I don't consider it a "natural conclusion" of S&M desires, Ds desires, or even humiliation desires.
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For the most part, the people who enter into such a defined lifestyle are reasonably enlightened about their sexuality.

This is the only part of your post that I just flat out disagree with.  Trust me, people into kink are just as clueless and prudish about sex as any vanilla person you can find, sometimes even more so.
 
Nothing about having kinky desires makes a person more aware or enlightened about sexuality.  Trust me, I could pull up some threads showing how clueless kinky people are.
 
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They have discovered that this is a sexual desire, and they have set about fulfilling it and are generally extremely strong minded about what they do, and don’t want from a relationship

Hmmm lots of evidence to the contrary on that.  First off, there's always debates over whether these is a primarily sexual desire, primarily relationship desire, or some mix of both.  Secondly, plenty of people have no clue what they are seriously looking for and just wander about picking up whatever relationship they happen to stumble on.

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Now I’m not trying to suggest that all battered wives are secret masochists. I agree that some women find themselves in terrible situations that they are desperate to get out of. However I have long had the idea that some women do seek out such relationships, because it is what they need to fulfil themselves. In particular the apparent serial battered wife, who goes from one abusive relationship to the next.

I think they gravitate towards abusive relationships for far different reasons than just their hot fantasies.

But Julia's already provided that link, so I'll let you go there yourself.
 
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It could be said that these women are considerably more honest in their sexuality, because they don’t need to build these convoluted fantasies to show their servitude towards their partner, all they want is to make their partner happy so they don’t get punished.

So they don't get punished?  I'll go back to the idea that everyone wants to make eachother happy, and that we get into consensual relationships not to avoid punishment, but because it fulfills us to be in that authority transfer.

I hardly see how it's "more honest" to be in those situations than in a situation like mine.

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Well it was just a passing thought that I figured I’d write down. Perhaps I’m completely off target and just being a stereotypically chauvinistic male. But the whole thing kinda makes sense to my warped brain. Guess I’m just hoping that you, the reader of this, is at least a little warped too.

 
Regards...

If you believe in all of the stereotypes and skewed premises, then yes, your conclusions make sense.

The problem is, I find all of your premises quite off the wall and the leaps to the conclusions very questionable.




MasterFireMaam -> RE: random thoughts... (1/13/2007 9:21:42 AM)

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ORIGINAL: DomThoughts
It is a reasonably well accepted scientific fact that men are more inclined than women to have sadistic sexual fantasies than women, and likewise, women are more likely to have masochistic tendencies than men.

Reference please.

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The psychological aspects can be equally extreme, the desire to dominate, and to be dominated, is a strong desire for a huge percentage of the population. Although all combinations of gender are accommodated perhaps the most common is the male dominant and a female submissive.

Reference please. I can think of a great deal of matriarchal family structures that disagree with this construct.

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Perhaps in its most simple form, the women of these relationships are fulfilling the basic desire to make their partner happy and what better way of making a partner happy than to do his bidding. From that premise it does not take a huge leap of faith to envisage a situation where a woman will give herself entirely to a partner allowing him to do absolutely as he desires, without question regardless of how humiliating or degrading his desires might be – and often because of the humiliation and degradation.

This is basically saying the if the woman chooses to be the more submissive or passive partner, she will then do whatever they can to please their man, possible to the detriment of their own well being. That's asinine.
 
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When these two aspects of masochism are brought into a relationship it can become a powerful stimulant. Where a woman can say to a man, I will allow you to do whatever you desire with me, or to me and I will accept that willingly and unquestioningly. I would suggest that every person in the world can feel a touch of excitement at one side or the other of that concept.

I would suggest that you're making sweeping generalizations with no supporting evidence other than your own limited view of things or observations in small community around you.

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These scenes can have considerably darker sides though, as the core factor is to have power over another individual, it somewhat detracts when that power needs to be given in the first place. It is a considerably more exciting concept when that power can simply be taken – I suspect that psychologists would concur that this is the driving motivation behind most rapes – there are a huge number of erotic sadomasochistic stories that involve forced sexual slavery because perhaps this is the natural conclusion of these desires.

So....everyone who has Ds tendencies has real (as opposed to fantasy) rape tendencies?
 
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For the most part, the people who enter into such a defined lifestyle are reasonably enlightened about their sexuality. They have discovered that this is a sexual desire, and they have set about fulfilling it and are generally extremely strong minded about what they do, and don’t want from a relationship

I know way too many people who feel guilty about what they do, or who label what they do as "dark" and "evil", for them to be sexually enlightened beings.
 
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So what would a woman do who neither knew nor understood her sexuality to this degree? Perhaps she would find herself naturally inclined towards dominant men who were equally oblivious to their inclinations. Maybe, in the context of sadomasochism she would be lucky and find a partner who took away her power, and regularly punished her for her wrong-doing. Perhaps she too would have bruises that she would need to hide and lie about to her friends. In the context of sadomasochism she would be a very lucky girl. In the context of conventional thinking she would be a battered wife.

Again with the abusive relationship stuff. I suggest that IF she continually seeks out abusive partners, the likelihood that it's due to an inherent lack of perceived self worth on her part is much higher than the likelihood that she's doing it 'cause she's an unenlightened submissive.
 
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Now I’m not trying to suggest that all battered wives are secret masochists.

You just did.

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I agree that some women find themselves in terrible situations that they are desperate to get out of. However I have long had the idea that some women do seek out such relationships, because it is what they need to fulfil themselves. In particular the apparent serial battered wife, who goes from one abusive relationship to the next.

A possibility...but again, it's doubtful that it comes from repressed submission and sexual masochistic tendencies and more likely from the fact that she's not a healthy adult psychologically. Most likely, she's wounded in some way and is simply looking for a man whose personality matches the one who hurt her but whose actions tell her she’s worthy of love.
 
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It could be said that these women are considerably more honest in their sexuality, because they don’t need to build these convoluted fantasies to show their servitude towards their partner, all they want is to make their partner happy so they don’t get punished.

WTF? This doesn't even begin to make sense. This says that a woman in an abusive relationship who takes on (or perpetuates) the "super responsible" role commonly found in victims of abuse is more sexually enlightened than her counterparts. Again, that is asinine.

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Well it was just a passing thought that I figured I’d write down. Perhaps I’m completely off target and just being a stereotypically chauvinistic male. But the whole thing kinda makes sense to my warped brain. Guess I’m just hoping that you, the reader of this, is at least a little warped too.

What we do (or say) doesn't necessarily define who we are...so these sweeping generalizations don't necessarily make you a stereotypically chauvinistic male. To me, it just says that you are basing these thoughts on a very limited view of society and that you don't have an understanding of the nature of women or knowledge of how abusing relationships work on a psychological level or an acceptance of people who are different than you.

Master Fire




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