FYI, I did have two basic themes/questions going through this thread. They might even both stimulate extensive conversation in separate posts, but none the less, we've dove into them.

I think the easier one to discuss is about natural separation after a break up in a relationship. We all go through our own process of dealing with the loss of someone you have cared for. For me personally, what I noticed was when I broke up with my last girlfriend in a D/s relationship, I suffered a depression unlike I had ever felt for someone before. MAYBE because I still have feelings for her, or MAYBE there is something more behind it. The caring, nurturing and mental/emotional feelings I gave to her was gone and I was left feeling a severe loss. Again, I have been in a lot of relationships before, mostly vanilla... so why did I feel so much different from this D/s break-up than the vanilla ones?

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I believe being stable, strong, level headed and safe are the keys to the experience. Tom mentioned this and I would agree. However the concepts of a MasterDrop I would say are not too far out of the realm of possibilities. We know as Men, our bodies handle endorphins, adrenalin and testosterone differently. It may take us a bit longer to come down from the high, but heck, look at sex in general. Why is it we men fall asleep right after sex? Stress Release? Chemical Embalance? We go through an emotional and physical exertion... I believe it's only natural to feel some type of effects after play.

- Adam