Personally i for one have alot of growing, alot of learning to do, and I intend on doing that in real life situation as well as reading as much as i can online and in books. Sometimes Its hard to find someone to actually mentor you, one who would set aside their judgement and take the time out to sit with you, talk with you and make sure you understand everything that goes on. As i said i have alot of learning to do, and I started out online, playing around, joshing around with most of the people in the chat room. But I have been in relationships before being with someone isnt new to me. But being with someone who i put on a slightly higher level is new for me and actually learning that its ok for me to let go, and be submissive, to be the submissive i would want to be for him will take time. I had my go at it a few months/weeks ago, it didnt work but that doesnt mean that I am not submissive, just means that I wasnt the right submissive for him. That also doesnt mean that he wasnt dominant enough just that he wasnt the dominant for me.
I would always ask him questions and he would volunteer information and thats one of the things i loved about him was that he was like a walking human book. I truely did enjoy that, now that I am on my own again and I have to go out and find someone that mashes with me, someone who will take the time to guide me, to make sure that I am getting the information that i need to make an informed decision on rather he is the dominant for me. I truely do think having a mentor is a great thing, and I try my best to speak with as many submissives as i can when i can but work and now going back to school will make my time even more limited. But that doesnt mean i cant find the right aveunes to learn. Yes being online makes getting information alot easier, I found out alot about the thoughts, the feelings and all my perves desires from being online. I also found out about munches, about play parties, and actually being with a domainant and not have two computer screens between us. lol
Education is the key, the venues are there. There books, theres attending classes as well as getting out there getting your feet wet. a person can go and take up rigging, submissive objective classes as well as a domainant can go and take a class on being a better dominant for their submissive. Its just up to the person and since you stated that you are getting mentored and you will make it your point to go out and educate people on the lifestyle (shortening your words lol). Its just up to the person to want to go out and get educated and get the neccassary information. Its out there, books, people, etc..

A very interesting quote i found and try to remind myself of everytime i have to pay my student loan bills..."If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. ~ Andy McIntyre and Derek Bok"

It cost so much more to be uneducated, and that goes for all forms of education!



edit...I am sleepy so if it doesnt make sense dont blame me LOl..blame my job! :/