Hello to all the people who profess to follow their own dreams!
I am certainly not a new personality on this site or for that matter by age. I first learned of my "tastes" as a young man some decades ago. Since then I have learned volumes, explored the vastness of the D/s community and explored life through many friendship. As reflect back to the "old" days - I recall when D/s to the masses was viewed as a lewd, sick, and despicable form of loving. I recall when there was No such thing as a submissive - only slaves with limits. Thankfully times have changed dramatically from those days and real people no longer hide in closets or in their basements.
Great people have paved the way for our society to learn to respect the people in our community. People as Betty Page, whose photos were once shunned as phonographic and were ordered destroyed. Others as Barbra Behr of Centurion Publishing wo in the 1970s blazed the way with magazines about bondage, latex fetish play and more. Today the internet supplies many with true to life D/s play, a a great slew of fetish materials. Devices once made in garage shops by weekend craftsman are now readily available on line or through some local shops . Whips, ropes steel Chastity belts are easy to find with a click of the mouse! We have come far from clipping out ads in magazines and sending away while waiting weeks for a replay or an item .
Today is the best time of our lives as aficionados of D/s, B&d, Roll play, and preference. The ladies too have come out in the open now sporting tattoos, leather latex, and steel. Keyholders today have locked up the charms of both men and women. Piercings are now clearly visible under a blouse, sweater - which makes my own heart skip a beat when I view these lovely ladies. Our community has grown by millions. Today the LGBTQ community is a normal part of our American Society. Progress has been made, but we have miles to go before we rest.
I have myself grown as a Man, DOM, and with years of education. I find it a calling that we who have supported this community for decades - must take on the responsibility teaching the newbies respect for your subbies, proper technique, safety, and of course the much needed aftercare so important after a scene. Those of you who have a submissive, or slave are lucky in fact to have found a suitable partner. We are in charge of our own destiny and to make the choices in the paths we take. Many of you may know me form the various sites I still frequent now and then as "LatexHer", for those who do not - I wish to welcome all to our community - Your Community! Protect her as you would a child, call out the fakes, liars and cheats for what they are, but always remember that as with any community - be thoughtful, respectful and kind.
LOVE YOU ALL !
LATEXHER