Quote Originally Posted by Jane SC

As I said, caning for us is an ultimate sanction; it is a punishment pure and simple, whereas 'whippings' with other instruments can be both erotic and delightful although, again, it DOES help to be a masochist.

I suppose that everyone feels very differently about infliction of pain; I get an incredible buzz from it up to a certain level. And my owner knows exactly where that boundary is for me, so he can safely differentiate between the pain I enjoy and the level of pain which is unavoidable and unpleasant punishment.

Anyway it would be nice to hear what the rest of you think.

I'm so glad this one came up again! (I'm too lazy to browse the archives too much.) My first master used canes purely for punishment. I was a "slow learner" for a while and grew to dread caning. But my new Master really likes caning and not for punishment. It took me quite a while to adjust my outlook, but he's taught me that they can be sensual as well as just plain brutal. And nice bonus, when kids are home the canes are reasonably quiet.