Atrum Visum

In a previous post I declared that I do not want to get old. That remains true.

It then occurred to me that I needed to take a look at where I am in both my life and my station in the BDSM lifestyle.

This requires a bit of background.

I was introduced into the lifestyle almost by accident. I was a 20 something, young stud in a university town, who was living life large. I was typical. Parties, clubs, etc. etc. This was in the middle 70's, the ...

I have come to a conclusion.

I don't want to get old.

Now, I understand the realities of life. Aging cannot be halted. But there is a distinct difference between aging and getting old.

I have spent the better part of the last week in Florida on personal business. I have spent most of that time in one of the thousands of planned retirement communities in and around central Florida. Beautiful place. Landscaped, groomed and immaculately kept. All the ...

I recently was asked by a new member on the forums what the implications of the {} tags were that are seen on some peoples user names. I started to give the short usual answer that comes to mind that it is a sign that they two are involved in some kind of D/S relationship. Then I thought better of it. I am constantly railing against those who make to light of the seriousness of online relationships so I decided that I should examine my own princiles and attitudes toward these connections that ...

== Results from BDSM test: What kind of sexual deviant are you? ==
99% Dominant
98% Rigger
97% Master/Mistress
96% Voyeur
96% Owner
95% Daddy/Mommy
95% Brat Tamer
88% Degrader
87% Sadist
84% Primal (Hunter)
69% Exhibitionist
63% Experimentalist
40% Ageplayer
34% Non-monogamist
12% Vanilla
9% Masochist
2% Pet
2% Brat
2% Rope Bunny
2% Girl/Boy ...