Amazing couple of Weeks

Wow...is a simple description of the last couple of weeks. I did start getting back out and making new friends. I've attended 2 events. One was a swinger event and the other was a BDSM private play party.

I had several men email me about meeting me at the swinger party. It was funny out of the ones that email not one approached. However, I did have a good time talking and was even able to do a little dancing. But toward the end, I got tired of telling one that I wasn't playing so I decided I would just go home. I felt accomplished because I actually motivated myself to go and stayed a couple of hours.

The next party was one that is monthly and I had wanted to attend but something had always came up. I was really nervous about going but knew everything would be fine. I knew the Host and hostess plus several of the guest.

I was able to meet new people and talk to old friends. I admitted that pain intimidated me even with a high pain tolerance. I got to see a fantastic home dungeon. I can't wait for next month's party.

The other part of the last couple of weeks have been the conversations I've had. One had been talking to me for several weeks. We appeared to be building a good rapport but then one day he said he was in a mood. I didn't understand exactly what he was meaning. He took something I said wrong, then that was all she wrote. He told me "I'm Dom, you are sub. You need to learn your place". That was the wrong things to say. That sentence doesn't go along with the statement that I'm a real Dom. Real Dom's guide, not tell or put sub's in a place. So there went that one.

Next, he approached me online and told me he was going to be at this swinger party which was one reason I went. He admitted to seeing me but didn't approach. He wanted me to put all the effort into meeting him while he didn't nothing. Then he wanted to make me feel guilty because he wasn't busy and I was. The funny thing is was always entertaining or topping or doing something. During a later conversation, he stated he was planning to attend another party and expected me to introduce myself. When I told him it was a 2-way street, he said it was on of his protocols. That didn't work for me. We were just meeting, I had no obligation to him. Just because he had designated himself as a dominant didn't mean anything to me so another one down.

Then I had a somewhat serious chat with Sir yesterday. I've been disappointed with how the relationship has developed. I had thought from earlier conversations that it would have progressed by now but almost a year later I'm still feeling lost, lonely and ignored. This the was jest of the conversation yesterday. I also shared my thoughts on poly and what I wanted in a Dominant. He was evasive and guarded to most of my questions but ask if I had the patience to try. I told him what my fear was but I think I will give it a little more time to see if things change.

My Search

Most as what are you looking for and I respond "I'm not". The search has become tiresome because it seems guys are telling me what I want to hear and apparently not what's true. This makes it hard to find good matches because everything is based on exaggerations. Then you do find someone that seems to peak your interest, appears to be honest and trustworthy but the deeper you go something always comes up and things fall apart. 

Now this is the real funny part, it always seems to be my fault. I didn't email enough. I didn't approach and introduce myself. I didn't make an effort to meet. I'm too demanding when it comes to sex. I don't know my place as a submissive. I'm too busy. I've been disrespectful for stating my opinion. The list could go on. 

The thing is I'm upfront and honest. I don't commit at this time because of my grandson's medical issues and I can't make a potential Dominant a priority. I've been told a real one would stand with me through these issues but I can't manage to get past the talking stage.  

I have cravings and would love to apply the knowledge I have so I could grow further but I'm unable to find that person. I'm really at a loss as what to do when I'm talking and getting to know. I see it as a neutral time. Conversations are taking place, we are learning about each other. Its like a build up for when we are able to meet face to face. 

I believe part of my problem are my vanilla beliefs/thoughts that haven't been replaced yet because I haven't fully experienced power exchange relationship. Another part of the problem is when people and especially your reported partners continually disappoint you. It seems everyone states trust must be earned but yet just expects you to trust them based on their words or what is written. I don't know about anyone else but I learn to trust when someone makes states then follows through. Its the little things like I'll call you in an hour but they don't call for 3 hours, it makes one think.  

I Know Who I Am

I know who I am, why can't others see. I'm a strong, intelligent, independent woman. I wasn't made this way, I learned so that I could survive. Now, my submissive side is so buried that I don't know if it will survive. 

I've had to nurture my dominance so that I could provide for my children, work my way through college, survive 2 bad marriages and multiples bad relationships that all had agendas that wanted something from me without giving anything in return. My submission and good nature was taken advantage of because it wasn't nurtured, it was abused and neglected. 

And now, after all the hurt, neglect and abuse, its no wonder I don't trust or allow anyone to get close. It seems when I begin to get comfortable and think that maybe this a person I can let in, something happens. It might be me getting nervous and picking a fight or them being over sensitive when I'm trying to be playful. But whichever, walls are built and a separation occurs. Loneliness continues.