Quote Originally Posted by Timberwolf
"we're all supposed to be wearing leather apparently. I mean, I've got nothing against leather mind you but we hardly wear it all the time I think.
Bugger! that's why I can't find a new Master, I've been wasting my time hanging out at the leather-R-us!

I agree, there is a lot of mis-conception and I for one, who am fairly new to BDSM, had a pre-conceived idea on what it entailed. I'm glad I decided to look deeper into the subject. It has opened up a whole new world and friends to me, especialy on line, which in itself allows me to ask question without being embaressed and get honest answers.

I'm not sure about the rest of the world but here in Britain the press and TV media still scandalize sex. A year or so ago a story broke about a Canadian girl being held as a 'sex slave'. From what I can remember, she was interviewed by the police and it was found she was here at her own free will but her passport had been burnt (and this is where I can't fully remember all the details), but she was happy, I do believe she did return to Canada eventually.

The point I'm trying to make here, there is still a stigma attached to anything outside the 'norm'. Here was a consenting adult living her life as she wished to and suddenly the entire British media were reporting her lifestyle, to the rest of the British populance.... no wonder she returned to Canada!

The UK is struggling under the weight of people trafficing, ex easten block women brought into the UK as prostitues, who do have their passport's removed and held against their will to 'pay off' their travel expenses. From what I've read the majority have been brought over by their so called country men (and woman), well Mr Pressmen, go get these bastards and leave the rest of the 'law abiding' BDSM followers alone!

phew I needed to get that of my chest!