Now my views maybe a little off. I have been a sub/slave on and off for years but one question I never felt I needed clarification on until now is:
In a BDSM relationship is it only about the owner?
As a submissive does your feelings regarding aspects of the relationship actually matter?
In a vanilla relationship the way it works best is there is no, "It's all about me." Instead, "it's all about us." There is no you or me. "This is what I want and what you think or feel doesn't matter." That's usually cause for the relationship ending.
However, in BDSM is that mindset acceptable? As a submissive you submit because YOU want to. Because it gives YOU joy and fulfillment.
But when a statement is made such as, "My feelings do not matter because this is what YOU want." And the other persons reply is, "True." Then how do you accept that?
To me, BDSM or vanilla it doesn't matter. There is no you or me it is still always US. am I wrong? Am I thinking more of a vanilla mindset then submissive mindset? As a submissive should feelings be put aside so the relationship can be all about what the owner wants? But if the sub has negative feelings about the relationship what is the point of even being his submissive? At that point the submission to that owner becomes fake and wouldn't the relationship just fall apart?