Sadism

[Donatien]

I've never found a problem with accepting my vanilla side, it's my BDSM side I always had trouble with. ...
......are you trying to coax the sadist out in me? :twak:

I know Europa, I know! and yes I was!

I was also hoping for a response from you so that I could share with you all a quote that I came across all of 30+ years ago :-

The Anglo-Saxon conscience does not prevent him from sinning, only from enjoying it .

In contrast, perhaps arising out of the insights given me by that very quote, I have noticed that with rare exceptions the only guilt I experience is a vaguely guilty feeling, that I don't seem to feel guilty about most of the things that others express guilt over; although on reflection it maybe that almost all my "sins" are those of a selfindulgent hedonistic epicurean, rather than the deadly ones, save for ( obviously) gluttony and sloth!

[AndrewBlack]

Maybe you're a psychopath? Please don't take that the wrong way!!! *Rabidly trying to think of a way it could be interpretted in a nice way!*

Seriously though has it ever crossed your mind, I've wondered it about myself before, unable to resist instant gratification, doesn't feel guilty about stuff, selfish...etc...

Statistically, some of us have to be psychopaths.

[Donatien]

Maybe you're a psychopath? .........
Seriously though has it ever crossed your mind, I've wondered it about myself before, unable to resist instant gratification, doesn't feel guilty about stuff, selfish...etc......Statistically, some of us have to be psychopaths.

the answers are No, yes, I don't know about you, and yes some of us are!

As you can see from my thumbnail sketch of psychopathic traits in a previous post a little earlier in this thread, they don't have any angst , save only largely imagined wrongs done to them. They lie ,cheat , and abuse friendships in all ways possible, yet get incredibly angry when anyone rejects them. psychopathy is a spectrum trait, some of us with just the minimal soupson of it, giving in to a little selfish self grativication,say eating the last chocolate in the box rather than offering it to our mate, friend whatever, others with a major trait yet still capable of strategic thinking become captains of industry, politicians etc. Fully fledged psychopaths are so into their own fantasies, and so much at the mercy of them that , whilst they can lie through their teeh with such apparent sincerity as to convince the most experienced sceptic, they think only tactically, and never learn from experience , and so get found out eventually. So the most dangerous , are those with a strong trait but with a cabability for strategic thinking, who tend to gravitate to the top in such areas as politics, business and crime.

As for me, growing up as an insular only child, sorrounded by doting female relatives, but without a father until nearly six, I have some of the self centredness and complacency, but am otherwise caring and supportive of others; so no I am not a psychopath, just eccentric!

Finally my mentioning "gravitating to the top", puts me in mind of one the Rev. Sidney Smith's(1771-1847 english clergyman,essayist,and wit) best quotes:--

" You and I are the exceptions to the laws of nature; you have risen by your gravity, and I have sunk by my levity."

In fact he is such a hero of mine I think I will embellish all my future posts with more of his sayings, and will close with one that may appeal to you american cousins

"The further he went west, the more convinced he felt that the wise men came from the east."

[Katmandu]

Hmmm, curious that only the Dom's are getting off on this thread. Any subs out there with ideas on this?

[slavelucy]

Hmmm, curious that only the Dom's are getting off on this thread. Any subs out there with ideas on this?

Hey, missy, i replied and *i'm* a sub!

You're right though, as a general trend, doms seem more intent on analyzing the sadistic thing..maybe they somehow see it as 'their' issue, which i can see the logic of, although it is kind of something the whole BDSM world have to get their head round.

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[Katmandu]

My BAD. :kissass: And what a wonderful sub you are, too!

[ProjectEuropa]

The Anglo-Saxon conscience does not prevent him from sinning, only from enjoying it .

How very true!

Perhaps I need a little of your talent for self indulgence Donatien!

I am trying hard to correct my sense of guilt with the help of a couple of guilty collaborators. (I was going to add a smilie here masturbating but there isn't one! Now that is an oversight on the moderator's part)