Punishment Vs. Play

[anonymouse]

I don't think I'd ever like to be seriously punished in any way. For me, seriousness of any kind is just that - serious. If I ever did something that seriously upset anybody, it would never be deliberate. I'd therefore need that transgression explained to me and that would be enough for it not to happen again. Once explained, and when we're both reconciled on the matter, punishment could occur, but it would be play.

[gloombunny]

I don't think I'd ever like to be seriously punished in any way. For me, seriousness of any kind is just that - serious. If I ever did something that seriously upset anybody, it would never be deliberate. I'd therefore need that transgression explained to me and that would be enough for it not to happen again. Once explained, and when we're both reconciled on the matter, punishment could occur, but it would be play.

I've felt this way too, but what Hime said really put a different perspective on it for me. Try thinking of it as penance, rather than punishment. It's not retaliation for a misdeed, it's something you do to earn forgiveness.

To me, at least, that makes the whole idea much more palatable. Thanks, Hime! ^_^