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    Questions about the leather subculture

    Since BDSM and the leather subculture are closely related, I thought someone here might know this... I read that the wearing of leather attire is not necessarily a requirement for inclusion within the community, but also of the "uniform" look. Would anything in-between suffice? As in, not...
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    Personality shift possible?

    Wow, Enusta, I feel that I can relate to you in a way. I also have submissive desires, but consider myself on the "mild" side of BDSM, relatively far from the "extreme" end. You said, "I like letting someone else take the reins and lead us to where we are going." ...Very much like my own...
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    I'm really distressed about something...

    Thank you for your insightful input, sebastian. All along, I've had trouble grasping the fact that each relationship is different. I guess it's because I've done so much reading on traditions and rituals that, indeed, I came to have a view of BDSM as a "society," with rigid structure and...
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    I'm really distressed about something...

    Thanks for the assurance, RopeRanger. Just so I'm clear on this... typical "vanilla" gestures of intimacy (kissing, holding, caressing, etc.) are not necessarily forgone in favor of, or replaced by rituals in BDSM such as kneeling or spanking, are they? I'm aware of their inclusion in...
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    I'm really distressed about something...

    Wow... thank you so much for your reply, Smallest. I feel sooo much better... ^_^ I felt really stupid asking these questions, but you responded so... professionally. I truly appreciate that!
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    I'm really distressed about something...

    Hi, I'm new. First, let me make things clear by saying that I am curious about BDSM, and for the past several months (since about August), I have been reading about it on the Internet. I have submissive sentiments, and for a good while, I was very excited to pursue my newfound interests...
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