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2 years ago. February 7, 2022 at 2:15 PM

As I was getting the laundry together this morning, I decided to.go to thr new laundromat which is further than the usual one I go to.  I began to think, what if L saw me walk past? What will he think? Will he start to.doubt the success of the  business?  So many thoughts/questions  came.to mind. I've been a loyal customer since I moved into this town, even when it closed due to being sold, I supported his other location during the sale.  Even though it there's a new owner, nothing much has changed to keep customers but I still supported the business.  Until....another laundromat that I avoided, was sold and  remodeled. It was so.inviting and relaxing. Free.coffee, tea, soft music,  similar to the environment of Starbucks, but better.

 

With that said, I realized how loyal I am to the wrong and right people.  In my lifetime, I can recall  about 5 or 6 times of me being disloyal to someone (including sexual relationships)  I stayed loyal to someone knowing that they didn't deserve my loyalty. It made them happy while I was miserable missing out on other opportunities the Universe sent my way that gave me a sliver of happiness and peace.  I.told my friend/sub, I won't be looking for another sub. Once I become sexually active with someone, that's  it. I refuse.to sleep.with anyone else. (I should have stuck to that) When I sat down qnd spoke with him about it, i.told him I don't know why I did. He was very understanding and put the situation in a different light. He told me, deep.down inside you wanted to see if that is what you really wanted.  Honestly, i.didn't.  I knew what was going to happen afterwards so why be loyal to that person?   I cut ties on all aspects, walked away feeling peaceful and happy for a change.  Since then, I have been loyal and it will stay that way until something changes.between my friend/sub and I.  Enjoying relaxing evenings by the fire  watching a movie qnd having a beer or.two, is.the best thing that has happened.to.me since discovering who.I am.

 

Moral of the story is...not very one deserves your loyalty when the same.cannot be returned. Make time.for those who make time.for.you.  The universe will send someone better, someone.who can fulfill your needs, and not.rob you peace and happiness along the way.. just need.to be patient.. Finally, you deserve peace and happiness, don't allow anyone to.take/keep that away from you.

DeepEmbrace​(dom female) - This part of my comment does not address the meat of your post, but, I just gotta say, if there is a laundromat with FREE coffee, FREE tea, soft music, it feels like a chill vibe cafe or whatever, and the prices are about the same (or reasonable since I would be in there drinking gallons of their free tea... I hope they got herbal tea or uncaffeinated tea, yes I am choosy for this hypothetical situation that I am not in, lol!), then I would go to that laundromat. Many times in my life I have gone to the laundromat and I hated it. Gotta drag all your stuff there, fight for machines, find and hoard quarters, ask for change from salty-ass management, deal with broken down machines, outsmart literal thieving people trying to steal your clothes and detergent and quarters and machines, outrun some old man who about to throw your clothes on the floor because you weren't by the machine the half-second after it stopped, fight somebody for a chair to sit in or just give up and sit outside... All this to say, laundromats I have been to never cared anything about the customer's experience. There was no free water, much less free coffee or free tea or barely any chairs. Everything was dusty and dirty like it had not been cleaned since the place opened. And, yes, it was always the same people coming in those places (usually same day/same time because many of us have our laundry times that work best with our routines), but the owners did not care. They were not caring or loyal to their customers, so why should their customers care or be loyal to them? I am grateful that for most of my life I have had laundry in-home, in-unit, or in-building, but the many times across my life that I didn't were bad enough that I never forgot the laundromat experience and how I was treated at those laundromats.

Now for me to actually be on-topic... I completely connect to what you are talking about. Loyalty is a huge thing for me. Probably one of the most important things to me when it comes to dealing with people in general. But it was a journey to get to the point where I am now and that included being loyal to people who deserved it but also being loyal to people who absolutely did NOT deserve it. I also am very reciprocal when it comes to loyalty... quite often, the second I feel or observe that someone is not being loyal to me, I am done with them and I am no longer loyal to them (or at least not loyal to the same extent that I was). Right or wrong? Idk if it matters, I think that is more gray area. But I have tried to change up how I approach those situations now by using direct communication immediately versus just shifting myself away from loyalty to that person. So now I try to use the approach of just straight up telling someone that if this is how you are going to be now, then this is how I'm going to be with you now. Everyone does not deserve me or my loyalty.

2 years ago
HEAVEN'S STARCHILD​(switch female) - Yes the consideration of and from others at laundromat are insane. You have described everything perfectly. It's crazy how it's the same situation/behavior/ conditions. This place even had large sitting poufs, I was so.temtped to lay my head down and go to sleep lol. The owner offered me tea and cookies so yeah I'm there lol. It even has a gift shop if laundry and non laundry related items. Coffee, soups, cookies etc we even spoke about her practice of Buddhism qnd the school she attends. She was very amazed at how many levels I had achieved which was a shock to me lol

Now.on the other hand, I tried communicating, I tried reestablishing the connection, I didn't like how I was feeling and the way I was made.to feel. The best communication is no communication. I've done my part the best I could. It is what it is, I'm happier and more at peace within myself. I'm learning not to be loyal up front which is not like me, but I need.to be.

Thank you for sharing your views on both points.
2 years ago
DeepEmbrace​(dom female) - Cookies?! A gift shop!? Soup?! An owner who makes conversation?! This laundromat sounds like heaven!!!!!

And, yes, you are right. Sometimes the best communication is none. Just gotta done!!!

Wowwww. That's huge what you said... learn to not be loyal upfront. Damn. I gotta think on that. That is not something I had ever considered because loyalty is such a thing to me. But, going back to what you said, everyone does not deserve loyalty so why should everyone get it upfront. I gotta think on that!!!
2 years ago
HEAVEN'S STARCHILD​(switch female) - Also, on a financial aspect I did better today than any other day at the other laundromat. I definitely amazed myself and see the benefits of continuing to go from this point on. Man, open at 630 a.m. compared to 8 a.m. You can't go wrong. 😁😁😁😁

I'm also learning not to trust upfront as well, (got seriously burned on that one) to see a person for who they are without focusing on their title (non bdsm as well) Trusting a person based on their title before their name is a serious downfall and an eye opener. I had a conversation with a relative the other day how she sought guidance through clergy (pastor, deacon etc) qnd you know what, after the shit hit the fan they were like we knew ABC about this person (like wtf) . What made it worse is when she was told that if she didn't get married, she was going to hell. Well, I guess I'll be going to hell then. At first she believed them. I let her know that was false and who the hell would say auch a thing? Bottom line, no matter the title, a shitty person will always be a shitty person. The title makes them look appealing and trustworthy. I'm so happy that she's in q better place now. As for me, I still have alot of lessons to learn from. One thing I'm u certain about is.giving a person respect upfront as well, growing up I was always told you need to give respect in order to receive it. Hmmmm the number of people I gave respect to and down even receive an ounce of what was given in return. It's a shame It has come to the point of changing everything about how interact with people from this point on because of dishonesty, disrespect from others towards me when I have been nothing but the opposite. But, one thing I have taken away from this is that I actually feel peace after each decision I have made concerning discontinuing access to my energy by others who didn't/don't deserve to be a part of my life
2 years ago
DeepEmbrace​(dom female) - Yes yes yes... too often people are too focused on a person's title. The title does not mean anything. And people with ill will and bad intentions will hide behind titles and do all kinds of wrong and evil. You see it here with abusive Doms, you see it with manipulative/abusive clergy, you see it with corrupt politicians and police, and you see it with condescending doctors.

And I really love how you worded that last part about how we need to make the decision and feel empowered about "discontinuing access to [our] energy by others who didn't/don't deserve to be a part of [our] life." AMEN!!!! I have been doing that over the past several years, not only with friends and partners and coworkers but also with family. I don't care who it is now... noone is entitled to have access to me, my life, my energy, and noone is allowed to treat me any ol' fucked up kind of way. People are salty and angry when you cut them out, but whatever. Like you said, it is amazing how things shift when you cut those people out and set those boundaries!!!
2 years ago
HEAVEN'S STARCHILD​(switch female) - This right here!!!!👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆 I definitely see it here all too often. It's sad because this is supposed to be a "safe" space for all.
2 years ago
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2 years ago
DeepEmbrace​(dom female) - (sorry, just deleted what I posted because I realized I didn't put it in the right thread reply!)
2 years ago
HEAVEN'S STARCHILD​(switch female) - No worries 😊 ((HUGS))
2 years ago

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