i'm not trying to be a prude, here...

[TwistedTails]

I hadn't heard the phrase "Next Generation" until I came on this site. And then I find it used by some fearfully pretentious people to somehow chastise BDSM interests of people in my age group. From my experiences, the ones applying this title "nextgen" are usually not the ones who actually qualify as such. :/

Interesting that you should have that experience with the term. Here, in our community, the term is used freely and without insult.

Cheers
Twisted

[oww-that-hurt]

I'll be 57 in a few months but my wife of 30 years says I'm in better physical condition than most folks she sees in their 30's. That wouldn't be because I'm out in the woods every day and eat right and drink a ton of beer, would it? I could guarantee that if a random sample of 57 year old's was taken and they were all stood up shoulder to shoulder, some would look like a fit 40, some would look like a rode-hard-put-away-wet 75 year old.

Of course, if a person is looking for a loooooooooooooooong term (20+ years together) then maybe someone with a few years on them might be an issue. Maybe a person must sit down and analyze WHY the age thing is so important to them?

What really is important beyond that is finding a Dom/Domme whose life has given them the opportunity to experience a great deal of variety in the BDSM area. 10 years of experience here in Small Town, Montana doesn't even compare to 10 years of experience in Los Angeles. That's not to say that ALL variety is good, but opportunity for variety is.

That's my two-bits worth. Time for me to grab the dog and head out for our daily hike in the mountains. Ain't being retired grand? Get to enjoy life to fullest most every day!

[brwneydgirl]

Time for me to grab the dog and head out for our daily hike in the mountains. Ain't being retired grand? Get to enjoy life to fullest most every day!

Don't forget the beer...I'll meet you over by the old tree, okay?

[Ozme52]

I hadn't heard the phrase "Next Generation" until I came on this site. And then I find it used by some fearfully pretentious people to somehow chastise BDSM interests of people in my age group. From my experiences, the ones applying this title "nextgen" are usually not the ones who actually qualify as such. :/

Interesting that you should have that experience with the term. Here, in our community, the term is used freely and without insult.

Cheers
Twisted

I'll say!! It's almost exclusively a term of self description and I've never seen it used derogatorily. I'd do a sensitivity check VA.

[oww-that-hurt]

Don't forget the beer...I'll meet you over by the old tree, okay?

Is that the old Cottonwood tree or the old Ponderosa Pine tree?
I'll stop by the brewery and grab a half-gallon growler for the afternoon. Is Porter okay, or do you prefer Ale?

[brwneydgirl]

Is that the old Cottonwood tree or the old Ponderosa Pine tree?
I'll stop by the brewery and grab a half-gallon growler for the afternoon. Is Porter okay, or do you prefer Ale?

Decisions, decisions...How about we just forget the woods and head for the shore instead? If this is acceptable, leave me a note in the "usual" place and I'll make arrangements....

And for God's sake, don't forget the cooler!

ps--I don't know what a "growler" is...but it sounds fun.