Wednesday 19 September 2012

BDSM and betrayal

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The theme comes up from time to time if it is betrayal if somebody is married and sees a pro domme, if you want to have everything in black and white and no shades of grey or colours exist in your world, then it’s of course a betrayal, unless you have the permission of your SO.

Now only if life would always be so simple… So many people think they can suppress their craving for BDSM and it doesn’t always work this way. Falling in love often makes you think everything is possible and that you can change. It’s also possible to fall in love with a person and love somebody you share your life with, without sharing every aspect of your sexuality with that person.

If your spouse is simply not into BDSM, and you force her to do something that she hates, it’s simply wrong.  I believe forcing somebody who’s vanilla to the core to play your domme and the person hates it every second, you just build up resentment and damage your relationship beyond repair. Apart from the fact that it comes close to abuse, have you considered how your partner may feel about it?

I shouldn’t have to say it again, but I think it can’t be said enough: Somebody who isn’t into BDSM is not narrow minded, is not boring or uptight and all that, they are simply not wired that way. Just like you might not be wired to find men sexually attractive. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM, just like there is nothing wrong with us. Being different doesn’t make you right or wrong, being into BDSM doesn’t make you a better and more open minded person (if you doubt me, have a look at MF).

I’ve said before that I met the nicest and most open minded people through BDSM, and it’s true, but to be fair, I also met the scummiest racist assholes, misogynists, bigoted wankers and backstabbing, stalking dirtbags through it. All it is is a sexual preference, doesn’t make you morally superior, more open minded and all that.
Would be nice if you could trust everybody who’s into BDSM, but you can’t, and you shouldn’t! Just like with everything else you should be careful who you trust, because the real scumbags are good at hiding their identity.

Getting back to the theme, it would be preferable if you could get your spouse to have an interest into BDSM, it won’t always work and you don’t want to shock her, so be careful with what you tell her and how you tell her. Give her time to get used to it and start with VERY MILD activities.
Now in case she balks and is shocked if you bring up some very mild activities like some mild bondage, don’t push any further and just let it rest.  Pressuring her won’t help, it will be a good way to mess up your relationship.
In case you won’t be happy without certain activities from time to time, go and see a pro domme. If you know the wife would freak out, well then shut the fuck up about it. You have to be aware that your first responsibility is to your wife and your family, that’s why I said go to a pro and keep it as a business transaction, don’t fool yourself into thinking this is the new great romance and you should leave your family for her. Do your best to hide it from your wife. I know it’s not honest, but in this case, honesty would only hurt your spouse, she would start to doubt herself, wonder why she can’t be everything for you and all that. Hardly anybody can be everything for somebody else.

Here’s a very sobering thought, I know a lot of people who got married because they were BDSM compatible, and in a lot of cases the guy simply loses all clear vision, it’s almost like a sub feeding frenzy: For the 1st time there is somebody who indulges him and satisfies his kinks, they often get so blinded that they marry in a rush, only to find out that hardly anybody can live it 24/7. It’s the equivalent of vanilla people having great sex. Sorry for being crude, but a good fuck doesn’t make somebody compatible in other aspects or a good life partner. Long term you need a hell lot more than kink compatibility and infatuation.

So in case you decided to see a pro because you would be unhappy suppressing your BDSM desires, you owe it to your spouse (in case she would be hurt to find out) to make sure she will never find out. You also owe it to your family to not deprive them of money, if you can’t afford it, skip your lunch and save up for it. I know not nice, but tell yourself that it’s part of your service if it makes it easier. Go for the cheap option. Clean out the attic or the cellar and sell a lot of the stuff you don’t need on eBay, Craig’s List or Gumtree.
Apart from that, if you feel guilty, deal with it, don’t use the excuse that you want to be honest about it and burden your wife with the knowledge. Your feelings for her don’t change, if she’s not wired to share BDSM with you, knowing about it would make her unhappy, just so you could feel a bit better about “having been honest”. All you do is burden her with it so you feel a bit better and have the excuse of being honest.
It’s not her fault that she doesn’t like BDSM, just like it’s not your fault that you like it, but you owe it to her and yourself to keep your feelings in check, don’t session like crazy and make sure your family isn’t lacking anything.

Oh and something else, if you treat her like your personal servant, expect her to do everything in the house, have your dinner on the table on time and all that -  you’re not encouraging her to be a dominant, especially if you only want her to be dominant when and however it suits you. Think about that one before you claim the next time that you’re wife is just boring vanilla!

Btw here is a pretty good video, though it must be a bit old or quite a bit away from Central London, £150 an hour doesn't seem to be realistic for London, especially for the outrageous rents there.

 

2 comments:

  1. Hi Constanze:

    This is a very deep and complex subject with a million shades of grey. Nevertheless I agree with most of what you said here. It's a really tough balancing act for sure. Many would encourage divorce due to lack of sexual compatibility but I am not sure I agree with that except in extreme cases. Marriage is not just about sex. When we start talking about relationships that last for decades a lot of other important factors come into play. It's really up to the people involved to make their own choice based on their individual circumstances.

    I don't think dishonesty is good for relationships. I think lies can drive people apart and when they are discovered there is hell to pay. But sometimes getting your needs met outside is the only option and in that case lying is the lesser of two evils.

    I don't think you can force a woman to be dominant. She either is or she isn't. Should you have thought about it and perhaps brought it up before tying the knot? Yes. Absolutely. But then hindsight is 20/20 and none of us are perfect. Also it is quite possible that just as with vanilla sex one may start out with a partner who enjoys play and loses interest over time. Likewise she may be open to trying very mild activities but if she never moves beyond tying you to the bed with scarves will that be enough to satisfy a truly subbie/masochistic soul?

    There are so many variables here it is impossible to come up with a one size fits all solution. People change. Relationships change. Priorities change. But if you are wired this way and your partner is not that aspect is not likely to change.

    Honesty is the best policy if at all possible. But sometimes we have to make the best of a bad situation.

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    1. No you can't force a woman to be dominant, but sometimes guys force women to PLAY the dominant and she might agree because she worries about losing him, I can only imagine what kind of resentment builds up over time... She isn't approaching it because she wants to give it a try, she's doing it out of fear of losing her partner, that's a premise that kills enjoyment.

      Dishonesty isn't good for relationships, but to be honest, too much honesty can also be a killer... Or put it this way, we all have little fantasies, stuff that we wouldn't want to try out in real life but the fantasies do turn us on, some of them we should also not share... Or to put it very bluntly, I think in his fantasy H has done about every imaginable sex act with Ms Jolie (I'm the prude, I've only done some of them with her), while it might turn him on to hear my fantasies in this regard, it wouldn't turn me on to hear his. It would make me feel insecure and every little flaw in my body would be magnified in my mind... My reaction to this would possibly be the same as if I would tell about my fantasies regarding Mr Brad Pitt, so we both just shut up ;)

      I'm more for keeping marriages alive, divorce is there for a reason, granted, and if people are unhappy together they should split, if they are happy together but not 100% happy, I'd really ask them to rethink before they flush it down the drain, especially if children are involved.

      As you said, we all have our needs, relationships change, people change, needs change...

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