…can easily turn out to be fine submissives, or they can turn into one of the other six types mentioned here.

T.G., this it is the exact portion of your posting I didn’t agree with. It’s the bit that miffed me. Yes, I understand exactly what you are saying with regard to a ‘true’ submissive – they’re predisposed sexually and socially. However, I still feel rather strongly that every type of submissive is attractive to a dominant of some variety. Sure enough, some will be sort after by more for one or another reason – attractiveness, age, willingness, experience, in fact a whole range of reasons. None, however, in my opinion, is better or worse - just different. Maybe we must agree to disagree on this one?

mythicat,

Interesting, very interesting. I hadn’t really considered that angle before.

Your friend was very fortunate to find healing with her dom, but I’m not so sure that’s a typical outcome. I truly believe most people in that situation need a good psychiatrist, not a dominant. I think also, there are a lot of sickos out here only too willing to take advantage of a person in such a vulnerable state of mind.