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Liberty<br />
Issue 10<br />
<strong>June</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
&<br />
Restraint<br />
www.libertyandrestraint.com<br />
Free<br />
SILVERMOON<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Capturing the moment!<br />
Capturing a moment on film takes more<br />
than a camera. It takes an eye trained<br />
by experience to identify the<br />
components of an image required to<br />
make a moment truly stand out.<br />
FEATURES<br />
INK SPOTS AND<br />
FEELINGS!<br />
A series of journals a collection of<br />
feelings and thoughts from the<br />
submissive perspective. join Blissful<br />
Telling as she shares an intimate selection<br />
of journals to her Master<br />
Poetry Corner<br />
Shivers Down<br />
my Spine<br />
Dominance<br />
By Sir Arithon<br />
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ParrotHead%20Cove/165/186/41
Letter from the editor<br />
Editors<br />
Flame Jie<br />
Sir Arithon<br />
Kaderin Luminos<br />
Columnists<br />
A. Sands<br />
Chef Lew<br />
Freelance Writers<br />
Mirjam Munro<br />
Jon Mertz<br />
Lady Payne<br />
Blissful Telling<br />
In unity there is<br />
strength!<br />
This month has seen a<br />
turbulent time in the UK<br />
which continues across the<br />
world.<br />
As most of you know the<br />
UK is my home country and<br />
with many attacks on our<br />
way of life still blazing<br />
across the headlines, i find<br />
myself both sad and reflective this month.<br />
I see at times the world holding it’s breath in tragedy and can’t<br />
fail to marvel at the strength of communities across the world<br />
who grieve together, stand together and are committed to<br />
change, peace and hope.<br />
So many lives touched by acts that seem self serving,<br />
senseless and cowardly in the extreme.<br />
Lives and people not cowed by the acts of terrorism and the<br />
unity that burgeons and grows is awe inspiring. Heartfelt<br />
thanks going out to our wonderful Doctors, Nurses and Police<br />
that put themselves frontline in this most insidious of wars.<br />
Be vigilant and Be Safe!<br />
Happy reading!<br />
Flame x
In this Issue….<br />
Contents<br />
Thrown to the floor<br />
Articles, by Sir Arithon. The<br />
refreshing no holds barred<br />
viewpoint on all things D/s.<br />
Articles<br />
“Communication”<br />
psychological theories<br />
and methods. By Mirjam<br />
Munro<br />
D/shion<br />
Our Introduction to second life<br />
fashion D/s photography.<br />
“Etiquette”<br />
The forms required by<br />
good breeding or<br />
prescribed by authority or<br />
direction to be displayed,<br />
observed and<br />
implemented in social or<br />
public life.<br />
Whats on in second life<br />
Our VIP section. This section will<br />
introduce you to some of the<br />
wonderful places you can visit and<br />
enjoy in second life. Also some of the<br />
educational groups you can join for<br />
quality lifestyle and community<br />
information<br />
Kinky Kitchen<br />
Amazing recipe’s by Sir<br />
Cheflew<br />
How to Get and Keep<br />
Respect – 4 Practices<br />
Amazing article by Jon<br />
Mertz.<br />
“Dominance”<br />
The fourth of 4<br />
monologues describing<br />
the journey to the collar<br />
by Sir Arithon<br />
Ink spots and feelings!<br />
NEW<br />
A new monthly section<br />
written by Blissful<br />
Telling. Intimate<br />
collection of journals<br />
written to her former<br />
Master, varied topics<br />
and insights from a<br />
submissive.
In this Issue….<br />
Contents<br />
Classifieds<br />
Information and advertisement for<br />
venues and Shops online<br />
Articles<br />
Gallery<br />
Erotic art, Editor’s picks.<br />
Useful links<br />
In the spotlight…<br />
Showcase of the talent<br />
that is in abundance in<br />
SL.<br />
like the web? Follow these<br />
crumbs for fun and<br />
information.<br />
Simply Online<br />
Specific content for those of the<br />
lifestyle who only practice in Second<br />
life or other online platforms and how<br />
you might manage relationships in<br />
these spaces.<br />
Lyrical Passion, NEW!<br />
Our new poetry corner, with<br />
submissions from a varied<br />
perspective.
Communication<br />
“Communication strategies” - Transactional Analysis applied in D/s context<br />
With this article, I would like to present one of the various psychological theories and<br />
methods that can help with enslaving a submissive and growing the M/s bond. It is a<br />
well-known communication theory, called “Transactional Analysis”. As we all know,<br />
communication is a big part of the actions and dynamics between a Dominant and a<br />
submissive. Success and failure of a relationship are correlated with how well the<br />
partners can communicate with each other and understand each other.<br />
Being open with each other and being willing to share is essential to the success of<br />
any human relationship, and in D/s relationships even more so. For the following<br />
paragraphs, i used the website http://www.enslavement.org.uk as a source of<br />
inspiration.<br />
1. The origin of Transactional Analysis<br />
One famous book presenting the communication theory of Transactional Analysis<br />
(=TA) has this title “OK - You”. It was written by Thomas Harris and was published in<br />
1967. The book title describes the goal of successful communication: Both partners<br />
participating in a transactional process / communication, should feel okay in the end<br />
and also see that the other is okay. This is called the “healthy position”. Why is it called<br />
position? When I start to communicate with someone, it should be my standpoint,<br />
focus and goal - and in this sense position - that i want him/her and (!) myself to be<br />
okay in the course and outcome of the transactional process. The ”healthy position”<br />
describes a mindset.<br />
It is not healthy when my partner is okay but i am not okay or the other way round. And<br />
of course, when none of the communication partners feels okay, it is the worst form of<br />
a communication that is a failure - it is called the “hopeless position”. We could also<br />
call it the ”dead end”of a transactional process and it is very hard to find a way out<br />
there during the same conversation.
Eric Berne, the founder of the Transactional Analysis, believed that Freud's<br />
proposed structures of Id, Ego and Superego are “concepts... [and not]<br />
phenomenological realities” (Berne, Eric. Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy.<br />
Grove Press, Inc., New York, 1961.) So Berne dealt with the phenomenological<br />
realities. And these are the actions of individuals. How they conduct themselves in the<br />
social environment, for ex<strong>amp</strong>le when they are communicating. So Berne’s therapist<br />
approach was not to ask the client a lot of exploring questions such as a freudian<br />
psychoanalytical therapist would do. He rather watched the client’s actions when he/<br />
she acted in a social group. He tracked and analysed how their transactions were, how<br />
they communicated ... what position they took in the transactional process,<br />
discriminating healthy and unhealthy positions.<br />
I think you already see what meaning Berne's approach carries for D/s relationships<br />
and enslavement. Watching a submissive's communicative transactions and analysing<br />
how he/she communicates can help a lot with getting to know the inside of the<br />
submissive better and to get knowledge about how to best communicate with the sub<br />
in order to reach him/her in his/her depths and further enhance enslavement.<br />
2 Transactional positions<br />
Transactional Analysis is based on the fundamental theory of how our brain records<br />
and memorises events: The human brain acts in many ways like a camcorder, vividly<br />
recording events. While that event may not necessarily be able to be consciously<br />
retrieved by the owner, the event always exists in the brain. Both the event and the<br />
feelings experienced during that event are stored in the brain. The event and the<br />
feelings are locked together, and neither one can be recalled without the other. When<br />
an individual replays his or her experiences, he or she can replay them in such a vivid<br />
form that the individual experiences again the same emotions he or she felt during the<br />
actual experience. I think we have all had plenty of communication situations when a<br />
feeling stored in our brains from a past experience, for ex<strong>amp</strong>le, came back into our<br />
mind very vividly and influenced our communication. This is not only relevant for<br />
aspects of safety in D/s (traumas suddenly surfacing etc.), but also for effective<br />
communication of Dominant and submissive trying to grow internal enslavement.<br />
Depending on our past and current experiences and feelings and precognitions of our<br />
future, our ego can assume different states. The psychological method of<br />
Transactional Analysis speaks of the PARENT, ADULT and CHILD ego state, and<br />
these ego states surface in the transactional actions of an individual during<br />
communication.
“Depending on our past and current experiences and feelings and precognitions of<br />
our future, our ego can assume different states.”
Someone who maybe had very overpowering and strict parents during childhood might<br />
tend to still go into the child's rebellion when somebody talks to him/her in parent mode<br />
such as "you should do this and this" ... "why didn't you ...". This is just one ex<strong>amp</strong>le.<br />
These ego states and their mutual influence on one another during transactional<br />
processes (communication) can be analysed, and this is what TA is about. Goal of TA<br />
is to help individuals reflect themselves better when they communicating or preparing a<br />
conversation and to help them achieve the healthy position in communication more<br />
often. It should be clear that in order enslave a submissive successfully, the healthy<br />
position in communication of Dominant and submissive is ultimately important and<br />
should be strived for.<br />
Application to D/s<br />
Let's think of a Dom and a sub talking to each other. What could be a typical sentence<br />
coming out of a "PARENT ego state" of the Dominant, influenced by behaviours,<br />
thoughts and feelings copied/learned from his/her parents or parents figures?<br />
Ex<strong>amp</strong>les such as "I did not expect this kind of behaviour of you", "I've trained you<br />
better than that", "You don't want to disappoint me, do You?" come to mind. Now,<br />
which reaction could follow on the sub's side? It often happens that "parent ego state"<br />
provokes a response coming out of "CHILD ego state", which is not surprising. We<br />
have all been primed by our past experiences, and the impact of our family<br />
socialisation is a huge one. So it might happen that a submissive answers "All the<br />
other Dom's let their subs do it", and we are reminded of the rebellion of a teenage<br />
child against the father or mother. Among adults, the relation "parental ego state<br />
talking to child ego state" normally leads to communication problems and/or<br />
miscommunications. This way, the healthy state "I am OK You are OK" seems to be<br />
out of reach. Now, how would an ADULT ego state react to "I do not expect that kind of<br />
behaviour from you?". One ex<strong>amp</strong>le is: Ask back, ask for info to be able to reflect<br />
better. Try to get info to understand the Dom in the right way. Say something that<br />
presents ability to self reflect and not let yourself be carried away by childish emotions<br />
that may lead to reactions of rebellion or shame.<br />
Let me give another ex<strong>amp</strong>le: The Dominant gives an order (parental), and the sub<br />
says "But ..... is too difficult for me. I can't do this myself. I need your help." (child).<br />
Response coming out parent ego state would be: "Awww of course ... let me help<br />
you ..." and then "p<strong>amp</strong>er p<strong>amp</strong>er p<strong>amp</strong>er" and/or "rule rule rule" may follow. An adult<br />
ego might try to strengthen the powers of the communication partner who remains in<br />
child position, trying to open resources to him/her and help him/her to have trust that<br />
he/she will find the right way and offer cooperative (!) support in it ... but not do things<br />
instead of the "helpless child".
Empower the submissive ... and not act out power instead of the submissive and let<br />
him/her lazily lean back in childish helplessness which is the opposite of helping a sub<br />
grow which is a goal many Dominants and subs have. So to speak, an adult ego might<br />
try to empower the "child ego" he/she is interacting with get into "adult ego state" as<br />
well. In general, a recipe for working towards healthy communication is this: When you<br />
hear a "parent ego" talk to you, try to respond in the "adult state" (and not in child ego<br />
state), and when you have a "child ego" talk to you don't try to respond as "parent ego"<br />
but as "adult ego" as well. We know that some Dominants want their subs responsible<br />
and understanding in the adult position, while in some structures of D/s such as<br />
DaddyDom/baby girl the parental and childish transactional roles might be intended<br />
and consciously developed. Even in other forms of D/s relationships quite many<br />
submissives tend to live their "inner child" - at least once and again - and enjoy doing<br />
so. Different relationships actually thrive on the different transactional roles. It belongs<br />
to the great freedoms of D/s lifestyle that we can chose, based on consent with the<br />
partner(s) involved. It is possible that achieving a "healthy position" is possible for a<br />
specific Dom and a sub when they talk "parent to child and child to parent" during<br />
some time. I nevertheless doubt that it is possible for them to maintain a stabile bond<br />
of D/s and communicate effectively in a healthy way if they did this for a longer time,<br />
without taking the positions "adult to adult".in their communication.<br />
4 Conclusion<br />
On assuming that we strive for healthy communication with all communication<br />
partners involved being in the "I am okay . You are okay" condition, it becomes clear<br />
that communication requires a lot of reflectivity of our own chosen words and<br />
transactional position, the same as the reflectivity of the other's words and his/her<br />
transactional position. Several submissives seem to seek something parental in the<br />
Dominant and tend to react from child position, living their "inner child" freely and<br />
enjoyably in their D/s relationship if the Dominant is a good match. The question at<br />
hand is: Wouldn't it be better if the Dom tried to communicate as adult and not as<br />
parent, in order to not get a "child response" but the reaction of an "adult"? it is clear<br />
that as grown-ups and adult people we do not need to copy our parents ... as adults<br />
we have our own individuality, minds and knowledge and experience of ourselves. But<br />
we need to be aware that even without intention we might transact in the child position<br />
or parents position.<br />
In D/s context specifically, we need to be aware that it might be a deep need of a sub<br />
to be accepted and communicate taking the "child position", as well as it might be a<br />
need of a Dominant to be "paternal", and that the healthy position "I am okay - You are<br />
okay" could be achieved even without both communicating from the adult to adult<br />
transactional positions. Furthermore, such transactions could reinforce the relationship<br />
roles of Dom and sub and deepen the feeling of ongoing enslavement. .
The goal in communication, is to empower each other to the healthy "I am ok You are<br />
ok" position. Know Your Dominant, know Your sub, know Yourself. Dare and care to<br />
use theoretical knowledge such as Transactional Analysis for communication as well.<br />
Have fun exploring.<br />
Written by Mirjam Munro in 2011 - revised for publication in the Liberty & Restraint<br />
<strong>Magazine</strong> in May <strong>2017</strong>
Etiquette<br />
The forms required by good breeding or prescribed by authority or direction to be<br />
displayed, observed and implemented in social or public life. Observance and<br />
acknowledgment of a structure which produces identifications of rank, status, hierarchy<br />
requiring expressions of conventional behaviour decorum as prescribed by strict rule<br />
and custom relating to the differences within the behaviour based upon the relationship<br />
of the individual to those of other rank and status.<br />
The rules of accepted formal etiquette standards are complex. When approaching<br />
issues of etiquette within a sub-society such as BDSM it becomes perhaps more<br />
important to understand the existing basics of general etiquette and manners first.<br />
Manners can be viewed to be the desire to please or express a generosity of self and<br />
spirit blended seamlessly with common sense, practicality and knowledge which aids<br />
us in our actions toward others. Manners (etiquette) essentially emerges from a desire<br />
to express thought and care toward others, service to others. We use etiquette and<br />
manners to celebrate traditions, reinforce rituals, highlight ceremonies, eliminate<br />
friction, add balance or neutrality by expressing the fundamental belief that the rights,<br />
traditions and belief's of others will be held in esteem and be considered of value<br />
regardless or perhaps because of the differences between those belief's held by others<br />
and the belief's held by the self.<br />
The inability to embrace these forms of social flexibility can create atmospheres of<br />
anger, disapproval, conflict, hatred and even warfare or other expressions of violence<br />
and assault. Etiquette was developed as a means of breaching differences to reach a<br />
place of communication where the beginnings of understanding become possible. As<br />
our world inevitably shrinks people are beginning to communicate across borders,<br />
countries, customs, traditions, and religions in increasing numbers. An international<br />
'workplace' is no longer an unusual workplace. The Internet has created a vast border<br />
crossing that allows each cyber visitor to communicate with human beings from all<br />
walks of life, creeds, cultures, racial and ethnic backgrounds, social and sexual<br />
diversities. The role of etiquette and manners has not 'declined' with these<br />
advancements but become perhaps even more crucial. Each individual has the unique<br />
right to determine based on their 'actions' how they will present themselves on the<br />
world stage. Each can elect to comport themselves with dignity and grace, or can<br />
choose to display conduct unbecoming by expressing the fear and hatreds common to<br />
their personal upbringing.
Some people would like to remove the 'rules of etiquette' from existence in today's<br />
societies. There has always been a suggestion that 'etiquette' is taught by the wealthy,<br />
for the wealthy, that it is of no direct value to people who are not wealthy and may in<br />
fact be detrimental to people in that actions of etiquette can be perceived to be elitist,<br />
snobbish or 'putting on airs'. Etiquette does not tend to be recognised to be a simple<br />
tool of behaviour and personal management of actions. Control of behaviour and<br />
management of action are two of the base fundamentals of leadership. In historical<br />
terms it is unquestionably true that leadership (of countries) has often emerged from<br />
the wealthiest of society. However the skills of leadership are not 'inherent' skills but<br />
can be taught and learned successfully by almost anyone. It is important to remember<br />
that not everyone desires to be successful or the leader of a company or large group of<br />
people, but almost everybody does desire to be successful, competent and able to<br />
lead their small sphere and especially their family into a healthy, happy and successful<br />
future. By embracing basics of behaviour structure, management of outbursts is<br />
expanded and flexibility in adapting to new and different situations is enhanced<br />
producing more competent and able offspring, and a more productive and successful<br />
life.<br />
To learn the basic forms of etiquette begins by obtaining a comprehensive book on<br />
etiquette. I do suggest Emily Post and often encourage 'open readings' of passages<br />
from within the book as a discipline technique for infractions involving behaviour acting<br />
out for set periods of time. In this way the individual is actively learning a new skill<br />
which may tend to aid that individual in solving underlying issues which manifest as<br />
behaviour problems throughout their lives. In addition, as a dominant, I have found that<br />
'listening' to such readings is often humorous and personally enlightening. Reading<br />
and 'hearing' involve different processes within the mind, such 'readings' inevitably<br />
teach me something new or add a layer of insight or consideration that perhaps I may<br />
have ignored or forgotten about.<br />
It is interesting to note that some of the more 'famous' finishing schools in Europe are<br />
said to have emerged from 'Academies of Discipline'. These houses were purported to<br />
be 'schools' teaching the intricacies of interrogation when such skills were used by<br />
reigning royal families to elicit information out of unwilling persons. When the practices<br />
of torture receded the families who ran these Academies appear to have adapted to<br />
more modern times into what we call today 'finishing' schools which include instruction<br />
on how to manage countries, companies, and within the home environment, servants<br />
effectively and properly.<br />
Written by Lady Payne
In the spotlight…
Unlike other photography studios, at Silvermoon Studios we take the time to get to know<br />
who you are, and what photo fantasies and needs we can provide. We find out what<br />
makes you tick, so we can design the very best photo shoot, tailoring your session to<br />
make your poses personal and professional. For us photography is so much more than<br />
just taking a photograph; here we utilise the best technology in order to provide you with<br />
lasting memories you will be proud to hang on your wall and show your friends and loved<br />
ones.<br />
Why chose Silvermoon Studios? The answer is a simple one. We apply our range of<br />
photographic experiences to meet your personal needs. Do you want a unique pose? We<br />
will build it for you. Do you need a one of kind album, we will create it for you. From the<br />
family portrait, images of your special pet, the elegance of your wedding day, to those<br />
most intimate of moments, we will capture not only the personalities of each individual in<br />
the image, but the essence of the whole, bringing it to life.<br />
Capturing a moment on film takes more than a camera. It takes an eye trained by<br />
experience to identify the components of an image required to make a moment truly stand<br />
out. I have experience in a wide range of photographic situations. Our images are shot at<br />
the highest possible resolution allowable in SL and we use a wide array of technology and<br />
software to ensure your photo best captures the moment.
Our approach to photography is relaxed, natural, and relational. We put our clients at<br />
ease so the image best represents what you are trying to capture in the image. Our<br />
style creates images that have a candid and emotional quality even when they are<br />
posed portraits. We edit your photos in a variety of styles from very clean and crisp<br />
to using various filters and methods to get the most out of your image and based on<br />
your needs.<br />
Please feel free to contact me to discuss your next project. Chances are, I'll not only<br />
meet your needs, but exceed your expectations. If you are trying to contact me in<br />
world and I am not online, please send either and IM (I will receive it via email) or<br />
send a NC with your specific<br />
requests and I will get back with<br />
you as soon as I can.<br />
Thank you<br />
Silver
How to get and keep respect<br />
I believe one thing people want in life is respect. We want to feel valued, listened to,<br />
and called upon to do ordinary and extraordinary things. It is about self-worth, and it is<br />
about using our talents.<br />
Respect is such a simple thing in concept. In practice, since other people are involved,<br />
respect gets more complicated. Self-interests are mixed in, so emotions and actions<br />
impact us in unexpected or adverse ways.<br />
We cannot get distracted from who we really are and who we really want to be. After<br />
all, respect begins with self-respect, and this is the starting point in how to get and<br />
keep respect.<br />
Practice 1: Engage self-respect.<br />
We need to take care of ourselves first, meaning we need to:<br />
• Expand our mind through learning and reading<br />
• Improve our bodies through exercise and healthy eating<br />
• Refresh our spirit through practices to centre our soul and keep us on a<br />
purpose-filled path<br />
Self-respect puts substance on our presence. It is not a one-time activity. It is a<br />
continuous flow of self-enhancement, self-awareness, and self-empowerment.<br />
The point is self-respect needs to be at the core of how we gain respect in our<br />
community, workplace, family, and other places of interaction. Self-respect, however, is<br />
not arrogance. Arrogance rarely, if ever, inspires respect.<br />
Practice 2: Exhibit strong humility.<br />
Humility denotes self-confidence coupled with an understanding of place. By place, I<br />
mean we are not above others or certain standards. We hold ourselves accountable to<br />
a higher calling.<br />
Humility is strength in who we are and what we are called to do while always being<br />
aware of how we fit into the world and support others around us. Yes, a long way to<br />
simply say “If you want respect, don’t put yourself above others in an inappropriate or<br />
superior way.”<br />
Even better, as Kate Nasser recently pointed out in a blog post:<br />
“Consider replacing the weak image of humility with a picture of its authentic strengths.<br />
Tapping others’ talents shows your confidence. Hearing others’ opinions expands your<br />
view. Celebrating the whole instead of yourself extends your reach.”
Practice 3: Be active in our real life community.<br />
To gain and retain respect, we need to act. Respect is about doing good works and<br />
inspiring others. It is not about recognition; it is about helping out and lifting up others.<br />
Our actions will really determine what level of respect we have.<br />
Our actions may include:<br />
• Mentoring others in the workplace or mentor kids who don’t have a father (see<br />
The Mentoring Project)<br />
• Volunteering at school<br />
• Getting involved in a community project<br />
• Starting a leadership group to raise insights<br />
• Smiling and engaging people in conversations<br />
• Doing something positive often!<br />
Being active translates into doing more than the minimum at home, work, and<br />
community. Respect gains more traction and staying power when our work is<br />
demonstrated more fully in more places.<br />
Practice 4: Make good, reputable choices in what we say and do.<br />
Our choices reflect an image, and the image is truly us. It may be like a shadow as<br />
described by Lolly Daskal, which “lead us back to our purpose…” Our choices need to<br />
align with our purpose in living and leading.<br />
The choices we make include the ones illustrating how we approach life and the ones<br />
made in the heat of a moment. In both, people will see our character in our life-long<br />
and split-second choices. Integrity in our choices will generate deeper respect.<br />
A way to think of these four practices for getting and keeping respect can centre on<br />
four core questions:<br />
• Who are we? Leads to self-respect.<br />
• How do we do things? Embraces humility.<br />
• What do we do? Incorporates purpose-filled actions.<br />
• Why do we do things? Inspires solid, positive big and small choices.<br />
Each practice is intertwined. Good choices lead to stronger self-respect. Humility leads<br />
to strength in service and a more engaged community. The web of respect begins to<br />
extend, capturing the attention of others to weave their own threads of respect.<br />
What practices do you embrace to get and keep respect?
Dominance<br />
“Dominance”<br />
The fourth of 4 monologues describing<br />
the journey to the collar<br />
by Sir Arithon<br />
The last in a set of four<br />
monoluges by Sir Arithon.<br />
Short pieces in the<br />
journey to the collar.<br />
Dominance (Part 4) Finally<br />
he decides to engage with<br />
that side of him and<br />
embrace the girl.<br />
Well! This concludes the set of<br />
what I call the D/s Monologues<br />
and I certainly hope you enjoyed<br />
them. What is more I hope that if<br />
you are engaged in or under<br />
consideration from either side of<br />
the kneel the magazine and<br />
articles such as these can help<br />
people bring their own unique<br />
styles to their own singularly<br />
unique dynamics both in terms of<br />
administration and of service.<br />
Although each of us will have a<br />
completely different set of<br />
requirements and perspectives<br />
regarding how we would like our<br />
dynamics to be and from the D<br />
side of the kneel what we expect<br />
of our subs and indeed what our<br />
subs require in the way of<br />
administration the fundamental<br />
principles always apply.<br />
Consent<br />
Communication<br />
Negotiation<br />
Consent (Yes I know its<br />
repeated)<br />
I know it is not always true to say<br />
this but remember that in there<br />
too are people that love each<br />
other and with that comes a lot of<br />
emotion, doubt and anxiety so<br />
don’t be too hasty to lock that<br />
collar or to take the kneel<br />
because getting there organically<br />
will save a load of heart ache for<br />
all later.<br />
Above all I would say in my case<br />
and I can’t speak for all of course<br />
D/s has little or nothing to do with<br />
Kink. That we find the two things<br />
often connected is a happy<br />
coincidence. We may all have<br />
our kinks but that is about Sex<br />
and experiencing deep emotions<br />
in a deeply personal way and<br />
frankly nobody’s business but<br />
yours.<br />
The D/s power exchange<br />
dynamic is a structure where<br />
defined and agreed roles are<br />
adopted for the good of the<br />
dynamic and where resolution<br />
sits at the centre. Such<br />
Dominance and submission<br />
comes with a great deal of trust<br />
and responsibility on the part of<br />
both or A/all parties so take your<br />
time and really do enjoy the<br />
journey<br />
Sir Arithon.
The man ponders – his mind not registering the full gravity of the scene, long blonde<br />
locks knelt in adoration and submission before him. China delicate features outlining that<br />
look, that piercing tranquillity that radiated from her. She was oblivious to the chatter of<br />
the assembled throng clearly focused on the sublime moment.. right here and now.?<br />
The man ponders – Casting his mind back he recalls other moments over the years and<br />
in that second it seems to him he can freeze time, rendering the memories in<br />
monochrome splendour interspersed with vibrant splashes of colour. “how had he<br />
reached this place” a “product of the devil his father would say”, before prattling on about<br />
perception and angrily declaring that all the things he himself saw as diversity and<br />
vibrancy in the human race should be destroyed as “freakish and perverse”. Urgh!! How<br />
his blood had boiled at his father’s small minded prejudice.<br />
The man ponders - still locked in the briefest moment as he studies the form before him.<br />
Then un asked for and unbidden like the onset of summer rain comes that word.. Why? .<br />
Oh that word bringing with it the resonance of so many things, WHY! It calls to him.<br />
Questions never answered but merely touched upon, hinted on the wind. Why did the<br />
dominance bring such a feeling of immediate arousal. Why did the power course through<br />
his body with each command and…. Well why had each relationship before crashed<br />
around his ears like so many piles of shattered hopes and dreams.<br />
The man ponders - he knew the answer. Or at least felt that he was so close to<br />
understanding that he would be able to touch it if he closed his eyes. So simple in its<br />
design that many will never truly understand. Know one ’s self. He had read that before<br />
so many times but always felt detached from its meaning. In nearly all cases where<br />
things had failed he had wrestled with the conflict between what was right and what was<br />
somehow perceived as an act of selfishness. Not blameless his mind considers the<br />
vision before him and smiles. Sure and strong in the knowledge that all the events of the<br />
past have brought him here.
The man ponders – the fleeting frozen second begins to ebb away casting him sprawled<br />
in the present. His vow so well rehearsed sticks to dry and cracked lips his throat<br />
constricting with blood pumping in his ears threatening to deafen him. Feeling his face<br />
heat up as the betraying blush spreads across his otherwise controlled face. Aware now<br />
of the gathered onlookers, with their smiling dark eyes and broad welcoming smiles<br />
seemingly unaware of what had just transpired.<br />
The man smiles - all the tension of the day funnelled away, the low murmur of the crowd<br />
drowned out completely as he swims in those beautiful eyes. feeling the adoration there<br />
boring into him, filling him with the essence of her . His heart leaps in his chest and<br />
threatens to burst out as he slides the delicate leather around her slender neck. Seeing<br />
her eyes close as the clasp clicks shut with that certainty of fate. A look of serenity<br />
passing over her face as the room erupts in thunderous accolade to the moment past.<br />
Washing over them in a joyous wave.. Home complete Owned.
D/shion<br />
by A.Sands<br />
Our Introduction to second life fashion<br />
& D/s photography.
Today I read an article<br />
about Dominance in an<br />
place I least expected.<br />
They said what i wanted to<br />
mean in this article. “A<br />
dominant tells you the plans<br />
you are doing for the night<br />
because HE decides what<br />
to do”. Simple words,<br />
completely true but not so<br />
simple as they seem.<br />
In the complicated and<br />
often two worlds we live in,<br />
finding a moment to say<br />
NOW it is not always easy.<br />
We are often waiting for the<br />
proper moment to share<br />
while needs are growing<br />
inside. Sooner or later we<br />
talk about those feelings<br />
and needs. Sir leads those<br />
conversations, but even if I<br />
don’t know what, I know<br />
something is coming. I feel<br />
it, and I long for it. When<br />
routines allow us a break,<br />
some days in advance Sir<br />
explores me, and in a<br />
certain way I would say I<br />
explore him too. Things<br />
start to be fixed. A session<br />
is set. Talking about all this<br />
helps him to find what could<br />
be better for us on that<br />
moment, or simply he tests<br />
how I could feel about what<br />
he has in mind for us. I am<br />
still amazed at the freedom<br />
with which I am able to speak about my own body, about those things that my body could<br />
or not need, desire,
stand or be ready to suffer once the<br />
session arrives. That awakes our inner<br />
snakes, as he likes to say.<br />
Conversations increase and lead our<br />
desires to a point and help me to be<br />
prepared to something we agreed to<br />
explore. Sometimes I know what is<br />
waiting for me, sometimes I know “what”<br />
although I don’t know “how” but I have<br />
to organise and have things ready for<br />
when he decides to use them. Even<br />
though, not always things are as they<br />
were planned in advance, and it<br />
depends on our reactions and how<br />
things are going. He decides.<br />
Most of the times, these talks even<br />
include the way I have to dress, as his<br />
paper doll. So, even before meeting him<br />
I find myself thinking about what is<br />
coming while I am getting ready the way<br />
he wants me. My mind fills just with the<br />
idea I am going to surrender completely<br />
to that desire he has set in our both<br />
souls. My body is the toy. Scaring<br />
emotions mix with arousal while I add a<br />
nice envelop to the gift he wants more,<br />
me, his mine, his body. It builds inside<br />
me the most unbelievable feeling of<br />
belonging that grows from deep towards<br />
the skin that longs for his touch.<br />
Today was a nice lingerie set under an<br />
old fashioned petticoat, laces and silks<br />
covered with a slippery silky<br />
robe until the moment he<br />
decides to take it off,<br />
peeling my outfit as he has<br />
been peeling my layers in<br />
advance, getting me ready<br />
to this moment. A blind fold<br />
to cover my eyes, and his<br />
words saying where to<br />
stand, when to undress,<br />
what position I should take.<br />
His eyes on his doll-girl,<br />
knowing all what he sees is<br />
his.
Robe: Valentina E. - V.e. Rosa Vintage Lace Robe Petal. (Chat command to Open /<br />
Close)<br />
Petticoat: ~Blacklace~ Catherine: Mesh Silk & Lace Slip Set 2<br />
Lingerie: ~Blacklace~ Elaine: Beige Lace - Omega Applier Hud<br />
Neck: Chop Zuey Womens Gift - Luxuxy TexCh Neck Wrap<br />
Feet ribbons: [CerberusXing] - [CX] Ankle Bellets - Red<br />
Hair: Magika [01] Stumble
D/s Fashion
Thrown to the floor…<br />
It is good to talk a little about terms you might hear in and around the lifestyle, so my<br />
musings will start there and end up where they may…..<br />
BDSM - does it scare you to know that many many people enjoy a lifestyle choice that<br />
many regard as extreme and if not at best kinky?<br />
let break it down so that we can understand the nature of the lifestyle and hope to shed a<br />
little light on things<br />
B: Bondage and yes for the most part this is referring to the physical restraining of ones<br />
partner during sexual encounters. Does that seem odd to you? id wager a little kink in<br />
the bedroom department is on a lot of minds out there and probably in practise in far<br />
more than a few.<br />
But what of being bound by a structure based on love and respect. A relationship style<br />
that has no dishonesty, no infidelity and where all issues are resolved at the time they<br />
happen so no problems linger. A respect that binds two (or more in some cases)<br />
together.<br />
D: Dominance. to be dominated by another. This is where the women’s rights movement<br />
book their ticket to rally behind the anti me league. Why they do is because the they<br />
confuse dominance for domineering. Many many women find themselves in abusive<br />
relationships to domineering and controlling bullies and let me tell you I am the first<br />
beating down their door to put an end to that sort of thing. So back to dominant. Strong,<br />
protective, decisive, gilding and dependable, honest and above all there is trust. I think<br />
that meets most of the requirements of a decent person. Dominating in bed.. surely one<br />
person always does if the experience is to be gratifying. Yes i do appreciate that for<br />
some people they just won’t understand the enjoyment another person gets from some<br />
of the extreme stuff you "accidentally!" get exposed to. Ask yourself this. Do you want to<br />
be known as someone who judges a person by their sex life?<br />
S: We have two definitions widely used here. Both are valid in BDSM so here they both<br />
are,<br />
Submission. The act of giving yourself freely to the control of another the flip side of the<br />
Dominance coin. It is a place where you are cherished,<br />
loved and protected. It requires consent and is not weak. in fact it requires great strength<br />
and discipline<br />
Sadism. (shudders) many people enjoy inflicting pain as part of the sexual ritual which is<br />
fine as long as they pair up with a person who like receiving pain. Within the BDSM<br />
community the safety of such things is a very serious business indeed and always within<br />
these scenes there are safe words to allow even the most hardy Sub to let her/his sadist<br />
D know things are not to their liking. Its not for everyone but like anything personal and<br />
private it should not be of concern to anyone else.
let break it down so that<br />
we can understand the<br />
nature of the lifestyle and<br />
hope to shed a little light<br />
on things ~Sir Arithon
Masochism : The term used for the person on the receiving end of a Sadist a person who<br />
derives satisfaction from pain. The pleasure of it is their tonic, Now its not for everyone<br />
and I appreciate it could be a little disturbing and I'm not trying to sell it to reader but if<br />
your best friend told you that she liked to feel the sting of leather on their back before<br />
being taken to the moon of sensual pleasure would you value them less?<br />
As a general guide the term BDSM can incorporate a wide variety of personal fetishes<br />
but at its core is a Dominant and at least one Submissive.<br />
Negotiation<br />
this is the stage when the basic rules and structure are negotiated and agreed. At this<br />
point the submissive has agreed to be "under consideration'' often they will wear a blue<br />
coloured collar so if you hear the term "Blue Collars" this is referring to the submissives<br />
in the phase. For all intended purposes in public both off and online these subs will<br />
behave as is they were owned and collared. Once in UC they are considered by the<br />
community to be OFF LIMITS and it is very bad form to approach a blue collar with a<br />
view to stealing them away.<br />
think of it as exclusively dating. A period of time when the Submissive and the Dominant<br />
can experience the bonding but can bow out gracefully if it does not work.<br />
negotiation is critical so take your time and cover all the bases, Once a submissive gives<br />
themselves to you the framework that is developed here must be adhered to. It will<br />
change of course as life unfurls but essentially here is the place you agree what levels<br />
and limits you have. Hard limits and soft limits are discussed negotiated and agreed,<br />
Rules, punishments, playtime everything.<br />
This of course is the Step only the Submissive can make. Why? because you have to<br />
know that he or she is willing to give themselves on all levels to you of their own free will.<br />
A lot of submissives just don't know all these things and will follow the Dominant blindly.<br />
This is not good and can lead to bad and destructive dynamics.<br />
BDSM communities have existed for many hundreds of years in fact the deeper dynamic<br />
often known as D/s style relationships are prominent in many walks of life. I will point out<br />
some ex<strong>amp</strong>les In later ramblings but first let me try to explain the nature of the dynamic.<br />
Perhaps if the rise of Christianity had not been so prevalent in the years following the fall<br />
of the Roman Empire you would be living in a world where every young maiden would be<br />
looking forward not to the dream of a beautiful wedding but instead would excitedly<br />
proclaim her Collaring Day<br />
The truth is that Women before the rise of Christianity were revered. In fact the pagans<br />
(which is the Christian word for people not like them) believed that the only way to<br />
heaven was through the woman. This may have a lot to do with the notion that it is from<br />
the woman's womb that life springs and so a natural conclusion would be to suggest that<br />
through a woman so the next life shall spring.
I do not seek to convey any particular religious view point nor disparage anyone from a<br />
particular faith system. Well except to dispel the ridiculous notion that carnal pleasures<br />
are the work of the devil. I mean seriously!! the devil in all its forms does not allow<br />
pleasure?<br />
Ok so lets skip back to the subject before the zealots line up behind the feminists. BDSM<br />
or more particularly D/s relationships have a very strict structure called the "framework"<br />
everyone will have a different framework that suits them but always there is the<br />
Dominant and one or more (poly) submissives.<br />
Unlike the more traditional marriages of today the bond between a Dominant and his/her<br />
submissive is on every level. To be collared or Owned is not a contract agreeing to a<br />
partnership it is the giving by the submissive of ones self. Mind Body and soul. The<br />
unfettered use of his/her body the control over his/her life the role of care giver in every<br />
aspect of the D's requirement. In return for this the Dominant promises to give his/her<br />
guidance, love, protection through the duration of the time he owns her/him.<br />
She or he does not withhold a single piece of herself and would become owned<br />
completely. This is not to suggest that they become a mindless automaton far from it. It is<br />
simply that they defer. to the D in all things. It is an insane Dominant that does not make<br />
use of his/her submissives mind in the smooth running of their dynamic. Sadly many<br />
vanilla relationships fail for this very reason as all that is vibrant and beautiful about a<br />
wife or husband is suffocated out of them. Remember this is Dominant not domineer and<br />
submission is not oppression.<br />
There are two main communities of BDSM lifestyle practitioners. real life or meat life as<br />
its sometimes called and online. Many regard online as "not real" but personally I would<br />
say it is very real and very different and can provide a rich and rewarding experience. It<br />
is true though that the more physical side of the lifestyle just can not be done online so it<br />
would tend to focus on the psychological aspects of BDSM and D/s works just fine<br />
provided the parties can handle the distance and often the time zones. The advent of<br />
the technology to create chat rooms, virtual worlds complete with virtual bars, clubs and<br />
theatres coupled with the increased capability of communication to a global level means<br />
that people who are Interested in a wide range of fetishes, lifestyle choices and or more<br />
obscure activities desires and feelings can find a place to gel with others like them.<br />
All of these types of relationship spaces have terms and etiquettes generally to observe<br />
and many can be intense drama filled places but having said that the “local” scene can<br />
also throw up some of the same sorts of things.<br />
I hope you find the brief description of these lifestyle terms helpful and next month I will<br />
delve a little deeper into more thoughts and musings.
Follow Sir Arithon’s<br />
popular column next<br />
month, when he shares<br />
those Dominant<br />
musings!
Kinky Kitchen
Monthly recipe section by<br />
the talented Sir Cheflew,<br />
with theme driven, topical<br />
writing on health issues.
Evolution of D/s in SL over the years from my point of view and is not necessarily the<br />
view of the editor or others concerned. Remember the days where words more than<br />
pose balls meant something. Jumping on pose ball to find yourself upside down or<br />
sideways. Remember how expressive and detailed words had become instead of<br />
jumping on that dreaded pose ball. Curious that as a whole the SL world choose pink<br />
and blue as the colours with all the possibilities that became the unwritten standard even<br />
today. . Remember when thought and due diligence were part of the scheme instead of<br />
equipment poses and actions. You had to plan ahead to the scene and set up carefully.<br />
If was like a finely drafted recipe.<br />
Of course, I would not be straight forward if I did not admit I have fell victim to those<br />
things as well. Let’s face it as new builders and script writers dive deeper in the<br />
perfection of those items you have more realistic and detailed items. Personally, I do not<br />
care too deeply for the old stuff and the newer things are better but lack that connection<br />
you had years ago with finely drafted words. Being that I<br />
am no English major or even all that great at description<br />
these items became a relief of sorts and a curse at the<br />
same time.<br />
On the harder side of BDSM the equipment is becoming<br />
even more extreme and the mild is nothing more than<br />
vanilla. Depending on your flavour of experience's your<br />
D/s can be full of well crafted recipes for excitement. .<br />
Realising that in SL we are able to do things that we<br />
could never do in real life and is quite illegal in most<br />
places. However, all that said those things have allowed<br />
everyone to explore themselves and others.<br />
With in the last few weeks a friend of mine has totally<br />
rebuilt her sim to resemble a Castle. Castle Rookswood<br />
(http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Neomah/28/122/22 ) has several dozen<br />
possibility you can try before you buy for your own sim. The sim was re-created to bring<br />
back the RP side and has equipment new and old hidden here and there. As you tour<br />
the castle rooms and there are lots of rooms you start to get where you can start a<br />
scene. Make your way down to the expansive dungeon and look around and give the old<br />
and new equipment a look.
Once you come out of the dungeon there is a pony play area, a few mountains caves<br />
that have hidden rooms and traps. Few village houses that are being developed and<br />
most of all talk to Jana and Hunny if you want a specific item or help with a scene. Tell<br />
them Chef sent you.<br />
Too be continued next edition<br />
Sweet, Sticky and Spicy Chicken<br />
Ingredients;<br />
2 tablespoons honey ( I always use local Honey )<br />
1/4 cup soy sauce ( you can go low sodium on this )<br />
1 tablespoon brown sugar ( either dark or light works depends on colour you want )<br />
2 tablespoons pepper sauce ( Use your favourite one, I like hot)<br />
2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger root<br />
2 teaspoons chopped garlic<br />
1 tablespoon oil ( your choice of oils for cooking you just might have to sneak out of<br />
Dominates supplies for play)<br />
salt ( i use sea salt) and pepper (Fresh ground) to taste<br />
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch cubes/strips or just go with<br />
chicken wings<br />
So grab that wooden spoon or spatula and mix together brown sugar, honey, soy sauce,<br />
ginger, garlic and hot sauce in a small bowl.
Lightly salt and pepper the chicken strips to your taste of dominates.<br />
Heat oil in a large skillet ( I love using a iron skillet to cook with, not great to get hit by but<br />
awesome for cooking) over medium heat. Add chicken cubes/strips and brown on both<br />
sides, about 1 minute per side. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Simmer uncovered until<br />
the sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.<br />
Fried Vegetable sticks<br />
Ingredients;<br />
Chose your vegetable, eggplant, parsnips, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, peppers,<br />
etc. which are things that can be fried.<br />
Your vegetable of choice<br />
1/4 cup almond flour (a gluten free one but you can if you wish replace with enriched<br />
flour).<br />
1/4 cup water<br />
1/4 cup light olive oil<br />
sea Salt<br />
Pepper to taste<br />
Peel and slice the vegetables to 1/2" x 3" or makes sticks out of harder vegetables<br />
In a large bowl, mix the almond flour, water, olive oil, salt, pepper<br />
Put the vegetables in the mixture & stir until coated.<br />
Preheat oil in a skillet or pan with a oil.<br />
Add the coated vegetables when hot enough.<br />
Cook for 12 to 14 minute about. you can test with fork.
& Feelings<br />
By Blissful Telling
Dear Readers,<br />
This month sees a brand new section written by the amazing Blissful<br />
Telling, she shares some intimate and telling journals that she has written<br />
over the course of being owned.<br />
If something in particular chimes with you or you would like to reply to<br />
one of her writings,<br />
Comment and have a reply or comment published,<br />
Bliss responds back to all those that write to her,<br />
drop a note card into the mailbox at the SL magazine office.<br />
Bliss will always reply…..beware though!<br />
Don’t ask if you don’t want honesty!<br />
Flame x
I gave up earlier tonight logging not long after you left my Master, i needed a screen<br />
break and did not much feel like company.<br />
I just climbed into bed, curling up and feeling better than I did as you left.<br />
I don't know why sometimes I need more aftercare than others or why I fall a bit flat as<br />
I try and pull myself together, what I have learned about myself is that I put a lot of<br />
energy, physical response and submission into every<br />
interaction and the heavier or more challenging the<br />
scene the higher hit. It does not seem to matter if it is<br />
voice or text my intent and level of commitment and<br />
honesty is the same.<br />
You surprised me with the unexpected and pushed me<br />
to a new level, I have never been asked to pee in front<br />
of an owner before, deliciously unnerving and<br />
challenging when faced with shame and<br />
embarrassment.<br />
I think mainly my dip was processing and trying to pull<br />
back in too quickly when we changed environment, I<br />
feel it more when you have to go, but these things<br />
happen and I bounce back with no lasting effects.<br />
I did latch on to your comment about a voice<br />
preference, I have that preference too and I felt a little<br />
as if I was letting you down or not serving your needs<br />
fully by having that constraint today.<br />
I am not sure how you feel about text, we seem to mix<br />
both successfully, I would appreciate your thoughts very much on how you feel or how<br />
I can improve that experience for you, my Master.<br />
Writing the thoughts out helps and knowing I will see you tomorrow something to look<br />
forward too.<br />
I don't have privacy to do the task you set as yet, waiting a little for the opportunity.<br />
I love you<br />
Your devoted slave
Shivers down my spine…
Copyright © 2013 Flame Jie<br />
This article may not be reprinted without the author's written permission.<br />
~ When the tears won't stop....<br />
You slam hard against that first wall, the fear.... shattered.... the pain so keen and real<br />
that your head spins....you dissolve in the moments between the pleasure and the pain,<br />
the illusion that time stands still....breath barely pulled in....the chaotic twist of<br />
sensation...sound...taste and thought as you reach the precipice....<br />
I fall then and the tears come and i can't stop the healthy racking sobs...they<br />
cleanse...wash away all....they offer a calm, a peace that is unparalleled, nothing else<br />
comes close....with his skill he takes me there many times...the slow dip before the<br />
caress of the pain....the sharp beckon back to reality for those moments when your body<br />
and mind fight what is happening to you....his teeth sink in and my body arches....me<br />
never more a marionette than when we are in the midst of his dance.....<br />
I surrender myself sink into the comforting darkness, a darkness that is so vast and deep<br />
that you don't want to come back....that you would willingly stay there for a lifetime, the<br />
peace that it offers addictive, my drug of choice.....<br />
If i could form a conscious thought at this point i would have realised that the hot spill of<br />
tears that coursed down my face had changed, a myriad of emotion.... a hot flash of<br />
feeling, wants and desires that evolved.... convoluted by his will....the purpose of them<br />
shifting.... the echo of grief.....a fear, that moment when i would do, take and stand<br />
anything to stay there....i want those moments to stretch into eternity....
I can barely breathe....his solid presence to my back, my head to his chest....his arms<br />
tight around me as i float....he gives me that gift.....leaves me there, the endorphins a<br />
sweet caress to my brain....safe in the circle of his arms...the blissful state of not<br />
feeling.....not thinking....to leave my worries behind till i have to pick back up the pain....<br />
I cried....not something i do often....don't allow it....can't afford it....but this time i did, i<br />
cried for the pain....for the pleasure....for the bright darkness....for the loss of it....for the<br />
fear of wanting too<br />
With every experience he gives me, i<br />
grow....change....the shape and taste of the pain<br />
different....no solid plan, just an infinite trust and<br />
respect for his talent and experience....<br />
My subspace, my dark and light place....the special<br />
gift he gives….<br />
Submit your stories and earn L$.<br />
Drop a NC in at the SL office to<br />
show your interest.
Simply online….<br />
Cyber Realities: Online and long distance<br />
relationship thoughts<br />
In many ways this seems like a contradiction in terms. However, it cannot be overlooked<br />
that the advent of the Internet has opened the access into the BDSM community in ways<br />
completely incomprehensible just a few years ago. Along with this new technology has<br />
come new issues, dangers and problems. In many ways the community itself was<br />
completely unprepared for this onslaught. People resist change and push away from<br />
things they don’t understand. There are generational traditions and elitist attitudes that<br />
separate the ‘seasoned or experienced members’ from these ‘upstart newbies with their<br />
upstart ways, ideas and formula’s’. Within this formerly unified community we have<br />
created a sub-community. One which many people speak of in disdain or contempt.<br />
As with all things the cyber realm has two faces. One positive and one negative. We, as<br />
a community cannot ignore this new child among us. Nor can we impose upon it rules<br />
and standards that no longer work with the efficacy of the past. We have to accept that<br />
we too must change, adapt and overcome the problems. Seek new answers and find<br />
ways to welcome the newness instead of isolating them from the assistance and<br />
information they too need.<br />
With many people access to the Internet is the only fantasy outlet they have. They can<br />
step inside its pixel dust and plastic walls and be anyone. They can shift gender,<br />
orientation, size, appearance all in the ‘wink of an eye’. That puff of magic slides through<br />
them to release all their dreams and passions of the past. Their fear and shyness fade<br />
away, they can be that Knight, swagger as a Queen or cower as a slave. Everything is<br />
possible. They are invisible and visible both. It is like entering a giant interactive play<br />
where your true identity is never known. For the first time they can write their own life<br />
story, their own personal fairy tale, and it is innocent and fun and the fulfilment of lifelong<br />
dreams. In its purest form there is absolutely nothing wrong with this. Yet for many the<br />
fantasy takes on form and shape and colour, and at some unnoticed moment the pixel<br />
dust fades away and people who were illusive whispers at your fingertips take on names,<br />
shapes and forms within the spaces of your life.
For those that forever remain within the bondage of the medium, antics, rules and<br />
concepts of fantasy role play are as they wish to construct them. However, enough<br />
people transition into the real life BDSM world from the Internet that it becomes<br />
increasingly important to step forward into the fantasy role play and indicate that much if<br />
not all that they do here does not translate well into real life. To expect it to is irrational.<br />
One does not ‘train’ online. Interaction between a Dominant and a submissive can occur<br />
and does but the level of reality is limited by the medium.<br />
One can, may and should educate themselves. One should meet people, explore topics<br />
and see how they feel about things. One should be ‘wary’ of falling in love. Friendship<br />
and interest are fair game. Respect should be given to the office of love, commitment<br />
and relationships. Distance, space and contact can make the entering into such a<br />
relationship easy to do but one should never underestimate that upon conversion into<br />
reality physical chemistry, and all of the things which exist in the real world have to be<br />
factored in.<br />
Many people believe it is a way to have a relationship without all of the costs of one in<br />
reality. One should understand that a cyber collar is not worth the fabric that constructs it.<br />
It is rather like creating a ‘make believe’ wedding ring to wear. It lacks substance and in<br />
many ways belittles the real thing. Which is real, exists in physical form and is<br />
exchanged from one human hand to one human neck.<br />
Many people long to separate from alignment with the cyber community because of its<br />
reputation for promoting inaccurate behaviours, injuring innocent people who are too<br />
eager to believe in those who profess expertise and for portraying relationships in<br />
functionally impossible ways. Labels are hastily thrown upon anyone whose opinion<br />
varies from theirs. A wannabe or a cyber this or that. This is ignorant and dangerous.<br />
Among the cyber population is a growing number of predators. Those who seek to find<br />
the vulnerable, exploit their dreams and pervert those dreams into ugly episodes of<br />
brutality and cruelty. And there are those who have discovered a way to find ‘free’ people<br />
to use for sex or servant.<br />
They have landed amidst the herd of the unsuspecting. The only way to combat these<br />
people who are not ‘of’ our community but ‘using’ it for ugly purposes is education. The<br />
more a person learns the easier it becomes to spot those who have suspect motives. It is<br />
certain we will find other and better ways as we become more adept at using the medium<br />
to work for the community instead of against it.<br />
We must accept that a significant percentage of those people online who are actively<br />
exploring the BDSM cyber community will at some point take the steps necessary to<br />
experience some aspect of this in real life. Therefore they cannot be considered fake or<br />
illusions or ‘cyber’. They are merely people who have not get experienced a real life<br />
exchange or D/s relationship. The inaccuracies of the ‘fantasy role play’ have to be<br />
addressed or faced where they are flagrant.
It is not our business to evaluate cyber kink. It should be considered merely another kink<br />
or fetish much like rubber, shoes or bondage.<br />
It is our business to offer real life, functional information to anyone who asks. To direct<br />
people toward real life organisations and resources which they can use to educate<br />
themselves if they find their interest is moving toward reality. For those who can only<br />
ever explore themselves in the cyber realm we can and should ask you to indicate your<br />
fetish so that those who are interested have correct information to use when considering<br />
interacting with you.<br />
Written by F.R.R. Mallory – also known as Mistress Steel. This article may be excerpted<br />
from Extreme Space, The Domination and Submission Handbook, Safe, Sane and<br />
Consensual, Dangerous Choices or other books by F.R.R. Mallory and shared here with<br />
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