Still Learning

Hello to everyone, I am still a bit shy as to what I should say but I suppose honesty is the best medium so I shall abide by it for now.

I am 23, working on my BS in nutrition, and still fairly new to all of this. I've just entered into my first relationship with my current Dom. On the whole I feel extremely content and happy with it-- we are very much in love. I am a ready and willing student and he is quite experienced and willing to teach me whatever I need to know. I think we compliment each other very well. Although I am no genius, I have a quick and intelligent mind and he likes to challenge it as much as possible. Unfortunately, most of my closest friends would not even begin to understand the lifestyle I lead behind closed doors, so here I am :)

Being a submissive has brought me to a level of happiness that I didn't think I could ever achieve. It took me quite awhile to find a Dom I was comfortable to submit to, but the wait was definately worth it. I like to think that I know myself quite well, and I realize that my desire to be submissive has nothing to do with a lack of self-esteem or self-worth. I place a very high value upon myself-- I think I am smart, beautiful, and creative. However, I was raised in a household where I was left to fend for myself at a very young age. My parents were under the impression that I could always make my own decisions and decide what was right or wrong. I had very little structure and very little discipline. I think the fact that I lacked that growing up has driven me to the lifestyle I currently lead.

I'll stop my self-analyzation and rambling now, but that's pretty much all of me and I hope to find like-minded and accepting people here (I have no doubt that I will, I've been "lurking" for quite some time and have found no reason to think otherwise :)

Welcome.

It's always nice to see someone un-lurk. Especially when they have such a lovely story to tell. You seem to be heading in the right direction. May your current happiness continue forever and a day. I'm quite certain that you will find friendly and accepting people here. There are so many that it's hard not to trip over them. Remember if there's anything you want you only have to ask.

Hello and welcome fireandice.

Hi fireandice.. it was nice to read your post.. and i wanted to tell you i like your signature quote.

Thank you for all the nice responses :) I'm glad my nonsensical rambling was well-met.
Mari, my quote is actually a line from a very old medieval English love verse. I'm a bit of a history buff, and music is one of my favorite subjects to research. I'm glad you've found happiness in your new relationship. I've always thought the joy of others makes your own taste even sweeter.

Hello and Welcome!!!! :wave:

kurixxx

What a wonderful account to be able to give fireandice. I wish it was possible to frame it and put it on the notice board as encouragment to us all. Thank you for sharing it with us, and I wish you a very warm welcome to forums.

cariad

A lovely story to match, I'm sure, a lovely person. :)

Welcome!

tessa

Cool a budding nutritionist. I wanted to study that once upon a time, but fate had a different plan for me. Welcome.

Thank you for all the nice welcomes :)

Hello and welcome to the forums. I can only echo what has already been said - a wonderful introduction.

Enjoy everything there is to offer and if you have any questions please just ask :)

minxy

hello and welcome

:wel:

*sigh* Wow! All these love-gone-right stories tonight are very encouraging. Congratulations! Have fun exploring your relationship and the forums.

Hi & welcome

Welcome fireandice :wave:

hi fireandice ... i'm glad you have joined =)