Originally Posted by
Cage
One of the defining characteristics of mammals is cuddling and physical contact as a means of social interaction and bonding. I'm not a person who forms true connections lightly. I'm not a person who participates in that mammalian behavior a whole lot.
When someone submits to me, I get the opportunity to experience that connection on my terms. They are indicating that they value me enough that they are willing to expose a hidden part of themself. They want to feel my touch on that part of themself and they trust me enough to let me in. They want to feel my touch on my terms -- in whatever way I see fit. When I reach in and stroke that part, I am indicating that I value them enough to accept the burden of the responsibility for their wellbeing and I am demonstrating that I value them enough that I want to explore them more deeply.
Yes, it feels powerful. Yes, it makes me feel like more than a king to have someone want to serve me for no other reason than I am who I am -- just because this person feels like giving me everything she has is the right thing for her to do. Yes, it feels great to have some demonstrate that much trust in you.
But really, it's about a deep connection made on my terms. It's about sharing an intense experience -- trading a little bit of my human essence in exchange for someone else's. For me, it's about being a mammal.
