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What is happening to my sexuality? It's cold, it's pasionless, and what's worse, it's dull. John Preston was right. SM has become a nice, sweet alternative to heavy petting, and the leaders of this SM 'community' want us to be the Elks or some other animal-named civics association, gathering to sell expensive clothing and raffle tickets, congratulating ourselves on how nice we are.

Laura Antoniou#4

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker feels SM has become sanitized and commodified, losing its intensity and becoming like a civic club.
In plain terms
SM has become too safe, dull, and focused on selling things instead of passion.
What can you take from it?
Don't let community norms dull your sexual intensity.

Where it applies

  • SM events
  • community meetings
  • personal practice

Putting it to work

  • Prioritize passion over polish
  • Critique community commercialization

Questions to consider

  • Is your sexual life too safe?
  • How do you keep it intense?

Another view

Some organization is needed for community events to function.

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