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This morning – actually, afternoon – I woke up to an email from Miss, saying that I might be getting some rather mean questions on my formspring (Q&A) page, due to some of the answers she gave on her page. Naturally, I dragged myself out of bed, and went straight to that page, out of pure curiosity. What I saw, shocked me. More than that, it made me more aware of the people out there, and how some people view the “lifestyle.”
To begin with, I am flabbergasted, that so many people do no know how to read; or are selective readers. It makes me wonder what some people take out of the entries I write on this blog, about whether or not I am clear enough on this blog, whether or not I explain things clearly. I have come to the conclusion that it does not matter how clearly I express myself. This occurred to me as I was reading Sir and Miss’s answers, and how so many people ignored Miss’s (very clear) explanation about the differences between her fantasy and a gang bang, as well as Miss clearly stating several times that she does not find me disgusting, and that she finds the act of gang banging disgusting. I think some people read something “negative,” form a judgement, and are no longer open to clarifications that invalidate their judgements.
After reading some of the questions and answers on all of our formspring pages, I feel so very fortunate to have found Sir and Miss, to be given the privilege of sharing a relationship with them. Some of the comments, saying that Miss is spoiled, that she is a bitch, or a baby for having an opinion and expressing it, make me feel so thankful that Sir and Miss do not ever tell me that I am not allowed to have an opinion. To me, that is emotional abuse, and most definitely not something I would accept from anyone.
While I knew they were out there, it is scary to think that people just starting to explore in kink are being taken advantage of, by a “dominant” on a power trip. I was fortunate enough to have friends to guide me, and a gut instinct strong enough to weed these people out of my life. Some other inexperienced explorers of kink may not be so fortunate. To me, submitting does not mean that I give my opinions up, that I become a silenced bitch that does anything my dominant wants, or that it is a privilege to live. Submission, to me, is me choosing to give control to someone. To me, the dominant has to earn my trust in order to control me. I find that about half of the men who approach me on-line think that just because I am submissive, they automatically have the right to control me.
I am a submissive. I also have a brain. I am not a door mat.
I have gotten a few questions about why I would want to stay with such a “judgemental bitch,” as well as how I could stay with someone who finds me disgusting. I cannot make it clear enough, that I thoroughly enjoy my time with Sir and Miss. I do not need them to share or like my fantasies for this relationship to work. It is my choice to stay with them; and I stay because I am happy with what we have. It is important for people to understand that I can end the relationship if I feel I want/need to. I stay with them because I enjoy their company and I enjoy serving them. I stay with them because they are great teachers and I have much to learn from them. I stay with them also because they respect me, and are not abusive. I stay with them because I trust them, because I know that they will be here for me when I need them, and because they are important people in my life. I stay with them because my gut says it is safe.
Nothing is forcing me to stay with them; I stay because I WANT to.
More than that though, just as Miss understands why, or at the very least accepts that I want to be gang banged, I completely understand her views about it being disgusting. (NOTE: Miss never says I am disgusting, she says that she thinks GANG BANGS are disgusting -It drives me crazy when people who do not read things properly, make a rude statements about what they misread.) Being able to see things from both sides is something I am thankful for. In fact, knowing that Miss finds gang bangs disgusting and that she would still allow it to happen in her house makes me feel very grateful. I am grateful that she would allow me to experience my fantasy, without judging me, even when it does not turn her on.
Bottom line, I am just a little disappointed in the “community” out there. Let me make it clear that I do not believe everyone in the community is ignorant; quite the opposite (there are some really great people out there,) but it really annoys me when people make uncalled-for judgements based on what they want to read, and not based on what was actually written.
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*hugs* I learned an almost similar lesson today with FetLife while asking for advice on a forum. People totally bypassed the question, made their own assumptions and then proceeded to insult me (along with the moderator of the group!!!). Sometimes you can’t win. Even in the lifestyle. Sometimes you have to give some people up as a lost cause and know that there are still people who understand, care and are there for you to lean on when needed. You have a great Sir and Miss to lean on. Pay no mind to low brow people *hugs*
Hi Sephani,
*hugs* right back to ya!
I do agree, that I have a great Sir and Miss. It just really pissed me off that they would attack Miss that way. Ah well, it was a bump in the road, and we’re all moving on =)