Couldn't it also be said that those who fall into the categories you listed have learned this from the internet? If no such 'submissives' exist in r/l (off line), how did these 'personality flaws' arise? And just what exactly is a 'real' submissive to you?

For me a 'real' submissive is who who follows her/his heart. Knows what they want and need in their life to feel whole. I am not putting down this thread at all for I have seen the 'personalities' mentioned. Do some act as such just to get attention? ~shrugs~

And something else I find extremely interesting....for all who say they live this L/S in real time, why do so many seem to be on line more than off? lol hehehe.