Snowangell wrote:
Hi,
I am a complete newbie to being on one of these sites and I’m wondering the proper etiquette on responding to people who message. Is it normal to address them as Sir or another appropriate term right from the start. I don’t want to sound like I don’t know what I’m doing, lol.
No its not and unfortunately some on here create nick names to force that, we see you doing this.There will be those who will talk about respect, push this, respect my title, so use the title, but that is frankly a red flag, a pretty big one, as is putting titles into nick names.
If someone has loads of or even one honorific, title in their nick name remove that, or break it down into letters. Sure this annoys some, I have seen this, this is another red flag,
If someone is not your whatever, you are not in a dynamic with them, consented to using a title, then don’t and they, internet randomers should not be asking, nor demanding, again red flags if they do this. Within the leather community there are those who have actually been given a status by their peers, away of indicating that they are seen as having reached a level of proficiency re their craft so are given a masters cap, a literal cap. If you are not leather then I don’t think it should be forced on you to use a title, but in this context, if its proven, and the kink world is full of self appointed sirs and masters, then maybe you could. I would maybe ask and decide then. Outside of leather settings I would ignore titles, except those you get into a dynamic with.
I generally wont let anyone use a title, except they feel incredibly uncomfortable not doing so. Sadly, and yes I feel this, some were brainwashed into using titles even to those not in dynamics with, and these people feel very off not doing so. As I don’t want to cause distress I will permit this, but I do try to say don’t first time they do, and only allow it if they express this is how I was trained etc, feel off if I don’t etc. Those I am in a dynamic with, I give them options and say use what resonates with them.
So my advice is don’t use titles unless the person is your dom, or whatever dynamic you are in and title fits.
Regarding education try submissives guide website, and you tube channel, also LovingBDSM website/youtube channel plenty of guidance regarding things like this.