Quote Originally Posted by duktig flicka View Post
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As for the equality thing, equality means there is no domination and submission. Certainly you have balance and that's great, but I don't see how you can say that equality can coexist with domination and submission when one is the opposite of the other. We might just be arguing semantics here. The point is that domination and submission doesn't happen in a normal relationship, which is why a normal relationship is considered "equal."
The fact that domination and submission doesn't happen in a normal realtions ship actually has nothing to do with what is equal or not. That is someone's perception.
There is balance and equality -- exactly because the Domination and submission are on opposite ends of the teeter-totter. Opposites create balance . To have equal amounts of each is where "normalcy" exists.

I think the normal relationships in our society today are not normal or equal and more over are not natural and that is why they have such a high termination rate as compared to - say marriages of our grandparents.

Many who live the lifestyle consider it just as strong a connection as marriage .. and only marry as a legal binder with it's fringe benefits.

The idea of harm caused by Bad Doms and subs who are too submissive. well what do we participate in that does not have instances of problems.
Bad apples in the bunch.