Hello Talia,
I have recently seen this snobbery at work-and those to whom I'm refering will know who they are. I believe that it is arrogance at it's worst to dismiss the opinion of those who's life experiences "Don't measure up"
I have grappled for a long time over on-line relationships and can honestly say that I have only recently reached a point where I feel I can start to imagine the depths to which some of you can experience the D/s scene here. I am not well-equipped to to reach these depths and I admire-and envy-those of you who can do so.
Talia-for what it is worth, I sincerely believe that there is no difference between on-line submission and r/l. During both it is necessary for you do adopt a particular mind-set. And that is what counts. Apart from this-do you personally get something out of your submission? And does He? If the answer to both is "yes" then sod the rest!
So-a final word to our resident "experts" in BDSM-the ones who look down upon on-liners.
Ed.