vegetarian vs BDSM

[ValKyrie]

I understand what you are saying, Mobius. It is a great analogy.

BDSM is what we each make of it for ourselves. As long as we are true to ourselves, then our particular interpretation of the lifestyle is "real."

For some, reading "The Story Of O" and waving a banner that says, "I am a Dominant like Sir Stephen" is enough for them. I can choose whether or not to engage and will refrain from voicing an opinion.

If it works for them, who am I to judge?

[AndrewBlack]

Met a guy who's into observing birds ( the tweet tweet kind ) today and apparently;

The Bird Watcher - The lowest of the low, scorned upon by those who really know what they're doing. Wear their binoculars with the lens covers on..pah...amateurs

Birders - Not obsessive mind, but know what they're doing and know a fair bit about the game. Not obsessive like the -

Twitchers - These guys will travel hundreds of miles to get a glimpse of a rare bird

Ornithologists - The Pros. Expert biologist.

I stopped short of directing him to this thread or talking about the difference between 24/7ers and kinksters though

[Eraser]

I'm add this analogy to my list of lecture notes... need to come up with better BDSM calcification. I hate to use the words "true" and "real" describing anything BDSM. hmm lets call the fruity people Gorean