Thanks for all the great responses!

Quote Originally Posted by vistana
Sometimes I've thwacked my dom in play, not very hard at all, but enough to make him go 'ow!'. Then I laugh at him, say 'aw, muffin', similar bratty platitudes.
LOL that's so cute!

Quote Originally Posted by just_annie
Someone once told me that it takes a special mind set to be a Sadist... inflict pain on the one you love and still be able to look at them over the breakfast table the next morning without regret...
Hmm yeah... that's very interesting. I guess our mindsets are opposite then? Because I have no problem with the one I love inflicting pain on me, but I could never bring myself to inflict pain on someone I was in love with.

Quote Originally Posted by IDCrewDawg
The reason for the first is those who endure pain during play develop a pain tolerance to the pain that is given them.
*nods* That makes sense.

Quote Originally Posted by Uncle_Ed
I've thought about this question before when a r/l sub suddenly tried to switch on me and whacked me. I must say that I nearly tore her arm off as I felt so affronted. I was amazed at how I reacted as I'm actually not very aggressive, so got to considering the switching idea.
lol! Interesting...