Weekend Read:
East by Edith Pattou
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Why haven’t I read this before? So so lovely!
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Weekend Read:
East by Edith Pattou
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Why haven’t I read this before? So so lovely!
“Intimacy is not who you let touch you. Intimacy is who you text at 3 am about your dreams and fears. Intimacy is giving someone your attention, when ten other people are asking for it. Intimacy is the person always in the back of your mind, no matter how distracted you are.”
Intimacy...♥♥♥
d/s is't easy. so often life happens and i fall off the wagon. i mess up big time. but my dynamic stays consistent through it all. there are so many pictures and stories and it is so easy to feel like you aren't a good sub. to compare. but even when it is tough - it is still magical. i am still affirmed with positivity when i am in the hot seat.
not sure how the universe thought that i was deserving of the most genuine and amazing dominant. things don't always go smooth. life gets tough. but he is the consistent and the person who keeps me in check. but on top of that - believes in me and always pushes me to grow.
the rational and the calm but the significance and purpose he shows always amazes me.
“That is all we can do for each other in the world, to keep the wolf away.”
I think she has something in her: more than most girls.
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I like big books and I cannot lie! 📚
“Because the world is so full of death and horror, I try again and again to console my heart and pick the flowers that grow in the midst of hell.”
— Hermann Hesse
What does it mean to be a smart submissive?
It means that you…..
1. Ask questions.
- If there is any doubt about what you’re doing, and it was instructed by your Dom, get clarification.
2. Are aware of what you need and what you want.
- A necessity and a desire are two very different things.
3. Remain observant.
- Be aware of your Dominants usual behavior, if something is off, mention it. Dominants are human too, they equally need and deserve comfort and understanding during rough times. D/s dynamic aside, be a good partner, care for each other on an intimate level, otherwise the relationship won’t last long.
4. Don’t shy from problems, even though confrontation makes you uncomfortable.
- It is important to address issues within the dynamic. If there is a conflict of interest, let it be known, otherwise it will never be resolved.
5. Allow your Dom to bend your limits, not break them.
- A gentle push is healthy, a rough shove is abusive.
6. Remain realistic.
- Your Dom can be in control of your world, do not let them be the only thing in it. Have hobbies, interests, work, school, something you can invest yourself into for your own benefit/growth and development. Also have other people to converse with, otherwise you are being isolated by your Dom, something that is common among abusers.
7. Do your own research about safety for certain activities. You are the first person responsible for keeping yourself safe.
- It’s like safe sex, never expect the other person to always have a condom when you can carry one yourself. The internet is a very useful/educational tool, if you’re reading this then you already have this at your disposal. Use it.
8. Remember to respect yourself while respecting your Dom.
- Retain your sense of self while you are with your Dom. Don’t let your need to submit blind you to an inadequate “dominant” who just wants to take advantage of you.
9. Communicate.
- Communicate your needs, your discomforts, your concerns, your interests, your perspective, your likes, and just your thoughts in general. Regardless of how good your Dominant is, they are not a mind reader. It is imperative to communicate, especially if you are in a long distance relationship.
However, there are times when you can be “too smart” of a submissive. Sometimes that’s a good thing, other times, not so much. This means that you’re beyond analytical, you never allow yourself to fully submit, and you obsess over being “the perfect submissive,” even though there is no such thing. This cautiousness can go from keeping yourself safe, to restricting yourself, very quickly. It is important to find that balance and more important to be with a Dom who has earned your trust.
Now this leads to the ultimate point that was to be made to me by writing this. I’m an educated, yet inexperienced, submissive. Am I a smart submissive? According to what I’ve written, it seems so, but I still disagree. I don’t see myself as being a “smart submissive,” I see myself as being a submissive with an intellect, an impulse to question the majority of things, and a reserved demeanor.
(March 19, 2018)
August Day 5: Unlikely Hero
“If a guy like you can stand up and do what you did, then maybe everyone can. Maybe everyone can live beyond what they’re capable of.”
I know this author is famous for The Book Thief, but I think this book is better. A great story about bettering yourself and how small deeds are not less than big deeds. It’s also hilarious.
The kind of person who wouldn’t mind receiving letters from a kid. 📩🌷
“I’ve been speaking to you for years– have you understood?”
— Moikom Zeqo, from ‘Motive’, I Don’t Believe in Ghosts: Poems from ‘Meduza’ (trans. Wayne Miller)
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Some days just feel like Mondays. Filling up on some green tea and good reading.
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facts are jameela jamil and lizzo are doing some of the most important and groundbreaking work in terms of challenging body norms and disordered eating - work that is WELL overdue in that industry - and regardless of ur opinion on them personally, regardless of the fact that yes they r still part of the inherently flawed capitalist institution of celebrity, regardless of missteps they might make along the way (bc they are human and also under way more scrutiny bc they’re both women of colour), what they are doing will, with no exaggeration, save lives