Good Manners

[intothewoods]

that did sound pretty egocentric, didn't it...

Nah, I thought it was funny (in a good way).

 

[KoPilot]

On the other hand; this is true, and it's a good thing. It means that a woman who wants to be submissive in a whole-lifestyle way has to do a little bit of soul searching about it before she dumps her ass on some dude. I do not feel sorry for anyone who is forced to think about their choices and come to an apologia. The unexamined life is not worth living.Once more, I congratulate you on your imagination and empathy and willingness to educate yourself.

This is exactly the kind of thing I wish I was coherent enough to say to osg back when she said that Oprah's message to women of "follow your dreams", "take charge", "live your life", etc. was bad.

-lives vicariously through your intelligence-

 

[Stella_Omega]

This is exactly the kind of thing I wish I was coherent enough to say to osg back when she said that Oprah's message to women of "follow your dreams", "take charge", "live your life", etc. was bad.

-lives vicariously through your intelligence-

I have to say, osg is one person that has made me think a lot of these things through and articulate them.

 

[midwestyankee]

Hmm too much tempting fodder here to avoid my verbosity, so I'll just pretend to be answering the fetlife question sans your interesting take on power exchange etc.

Bottom line is he is inquiring as to her preferences and then fulfilling them. His asserting the traditional male role is entirely appropriate, unless he is leashed and in panties and say she's paying. (assuming this was a defined "date" he asked her, expectation is he is paying, does not matter at all whether he thinks he will be getting some or she thinks she should put out..dammit Im doing it..where the hell was I?)

Do NOT even get me started here "misogynistic behavior hiding behind acts of chivalry"

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Do I HAVE to train them ALL??

FFS I do go on.

Yes, you do go on, and on, and on, and on. To make what point, exactly? That any man who does not treat his partner like an 18th century china doll would necessarily do so only because he is on a leash and wearing panties? What planet do you live on, exactly? Because it sure as hell isn't this one. Here, mature men behave toward women in a civil way that involves them and respects their strength. We're flexible and attend to how our partners prefer to be treated. And, like our cap guns and cowboy hats, we've put aside the notion that we are inherently their superiors and that, due to their inherent weakness, we have to look after them like children.

 

[teknight]

I have to say, osg is one person that has made me think a lot of these things through and articulate them.

All of you make me think stuff through (you bastards! ).
And I think that I am missing a couple of ingredients in my thought process...such as empathy....hard to empathize with a bunch of letters next to a (silly) picture.

 

[midwestyankee]

All of you make me think stuff through (you bastards! ).
And I think that I am missing a couple of ingredients in my thought process...such as empathy....hard to empathize with a bunch of letters next to a (silly) picture.

It's even harder to empathize with a cartoon character.

 

[teknight]

Yes, you do go on, and on, and on, and on. To make what point, exactly? That any man who does not treat his partner like an 18th century china doll would necessarily do so only because he is on a leash and wearing panties? What planet do you live on, exactly? Because it sure as hell isn't this one. Here, mature men behave toward women in a civil way that involves them and respects their strength. We're flexible and attend to how our partners prefer to be treated. And, like our cap guns and cowboy hats, we've put aside the notion that we are inherently their superiors and that, due to their inherent weakness, we have to look after them like children.

What's more, if one chooses to put somebody else down (for whatever reason), that doesn't mean that the perpetrator is superior, or better for it.

 

[Stella_Omega]

Do I HAVE to train them ALL??

Nope. You don't HAVE to train a single one of them. In fact-- the world will be better off without your interference.

IF you meet ONE woman who WANTS your training-- go for it. Or even three or a dozen. No one here will tell you nay.

 

[teknight]

It's even harder to empathize with a cartoon character.

This coming from a sammich!

Seriously, what is that a pic of?!

 

[midwestyankee]

This coming from a sammich!

Seriously, what is that a pic of?!

It's fried tofu on pumpernickel bread.

 

[Stella_Omega]

This coming from a sammich!

Seriously, what is that a pic of?!

S'mores, I think
http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/smores/Detail.aspx

It's fried tofu on pumpernickel bread.

What-- really???

 

[midwestyankee]

S'mores, I think
http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/smores/Detail.aspx

Sorry to disappoint you, Stella, but I despise s'mores.

Yes, really.

 

[intothewoods]

A whole lot of meth, with oxies to take the edge off.

Ha ha.

 

[Stella_Omega]

Sorry to disappoint you, Stella, but I despise s'mores.

Fried tofu on bread-- seems a little like a potato chip sandwich... redundant yanno?

What else is in it?

 

[midwestyankee]

Fried tofu on bread-- seems a little like a potato chip sandwich... redundant yanno?

What else is in it?

I have no idea. I found the pic via google a couple years ago when I wanted to tweak someone who had an aversion to tofu.

 

[teknight]

Fried tofu on bread-- seems a little like a potato chip sandwich... redundant yanno?

What else is in it?

The text looks like mayo...or liquid sugar...you know, for taste?

Actually, I shouldn't be saying that....haven't had fried tofu....that I can think of....would it be bland, or would it get its taste from whatever oil was used?

 

[Cattypuss]

Fried tofu is one of my favourite things to eat. Yep, it's bland, but in a curiously pleasing way.

Seriously.

 

[Stella_Omega]

I have no idea. I found the pic via google a couple years ago when I wanted to tweak someone who had an aversion to tofu.

I love Tofu. I spent time in Japan, and there was an historic street of prewar houses on my way "home." I would step into the basement of one of them, and the old couple there would take a wire and slice a chunk of tofu out of the fermenting tub. it was a little bit more expensive than the storebought kind, and soooo rich and satisfying. I would eat it from the hand and good luck having any left to cook with by the time I got home.

A few years after coming back from Japan my thyroid system crashed and burned. It had been artificially enhanced with the soy and iodine in the diet while I was there...

 

[KoPilot]

I have to say, osg is one person that has made me think a lot of these things through and articulate them.

I guess... that's a good thing? :s

 

[Keroin]

Fried tofu is one of my favourite things to eat. Yep, it's bland, but in a curiously pleasing way.

Seriously.

Ooo, I have an excellent fried tofu recipe I'll have to share with you CP! And it's so easy even I can cook it.

 

[Stella_Omega]

I guess... that's a good thing? :s

Yeah, because unless you can put it into a sound bite it doesn't register with most people.

 

[Cattypuss]

Ooo, I have an excellent fried tofu recipe I'll have to share with you CP! And it's so easy even I can cook it.

Yes please!

 

[where]

I'm too tired and maybe drunk to participate further. I' was getting a girly boner for Netz and then it all went horribly tofu. I think I must have mixtimathredsup.

 

[JMohegan]

A whole lot of meth, with oxies to take the edge off.

Sounds like Wasilla!

Nah, I thought it was funny (in a good way).

I thought it was very gracious.

 

[intothewoods]

Sounds like Wasilla!


I thought it was very gracious.

That's a good word. For some reason all I could think of was "cute."

Don't mind me, people.