i LOVE clothespins!! my first Master had a love affair with them and i have about a hundered of them as a result. and it is an acquired taste too. like nipple clamping you can work up to various locations and time endurance as well if it feels right for you.

i don't think you are cowardly at all. in BDSM i have found that "one man's fear is another man's fetish." so what might terrify you and i is a complete turn on for another.

when it comes to clit clamping you don't want to use something that has too strong of a bite to it as the area is hightly sensitive. use cloethespins that are smooth, wood and don't have too strong of a spring to them.

i think the best thing to do is experiment a little on your own. take a clothespin and gently squeeze your clit between it and slowly let the pressure build. see how it feels. don't release full pressure all at once. take it slow and see how your body responds. if you arouse to pain you might be surprised at how quickly that stimulation gets you to the edge.

and if it becomes unbearable.. take it off. then you know for sure if you are asked by a Dom to play this way that it is a hard limit for you. but at least you know for yourself and it's not just out of fear, but the fact that it's truly not enjoyable for you.