How did you find out about the BDSM lifestyle?

Reading. Everything I could lay my hands on, from the Illiad to the Bible, from encyclopedia Britannica to adventure books by Salgari, when I was a child I would see bdsm everywhere; wether or not I knew what it really was all about. It excited me nonetheless.

What was its appeal to you?

It excited me. I did not know what to call it, but I started masturbating at a very early age (6 or 7) and all those wonderful things I had read or imagined got me in the mood for it.

What misconceptions did you have of BDSM before you began that have been changed now?

That I had to feel guilty about it. Now I know that suffering is Ok, feeling guilty about it is not

What do you hope to learn/teach/pass on to others about BDSM?

That it is worth it to try to find a partner that really understands you. Bdsm is fun. Bdsm with your lover is heaven.

Do you consider yourself a "lifestyler" or just an occasional player?

Everything I do in life is play. Human beings are the otters of the universe. I guess I can be described as a lifestyle player.

What do you enjoy about being dominant/submissive?

The passion. The thrill of knowing I love him so much I am willing to bleed for him. and that he loves me enough to beat me before fucking me. Knowing that although he denies it, he owns me.

What do you like about your dominant/submissive(s), if you have one (them)?

The fact that he made it all ok. I used to punish myself because I felt guilty for loving him. Now he punishes me because I am happy to love him and to be loved by him.