Okay just to clarify a few things
I am experienced with almost all aspects of the lifestyle.
I also enjoy just about every aspect of bdsm
I enjoy teaching and training as much as I enjoy being in an actual relationship, whether that relationship is full of love and companionship or it consists of being a ruthless bastard breaking you down and recreating you to suit my desires.
I enjoy being cruel, sadistic, deviant, ruthless, and harsh
But
I also enjoy the lighter side as well.
I can be romantic. Or I can be heartless.
Thus the context of my profile. I would enjoy being in a lighter side of bdsm relationship even with vanilla aspects as part of it, the usual white picket fence and dungeon in the basement per say.
But
I would also enjoy the darker side as well. Such as forced play, imprisonment, torment, etc.
Poly would probably be best for someone whose taste covers such a wide spectrum.
But I enjoy being in a monogamous relationship as much as I do a poly one.
Don't take this to mean I can't make up my mind as to what I want. I am however realistic in the fact that I know it is unlikely to find someone with as broad a range of interest as I have. So instead I remain open to multiple scenarios. I choose not to limit myself to One aspect only in my search because that might prevent me from finding someone I could enjoy a different aspect of bdsm with.
That is also why I remain open to either short term or long term. I see no reason not to enjoy what life has to offer. If it ends up short term, then I had a chance to keep my skills sharp and had the pleasure of satisfying some aspect of my desires as well as enjoying time with an individual that shares some of my interests.
And Yes I can maintain a long term relationship with any of the various levels of the lifestyle. Just because you do not share some of my interests does not mean I am going to step out on the relationship to satisfy those desires Unless that is agreed to be part of the relationship.
Life was meant to be enjoyed and I believe in seeing what all is possible and being open to just about any possibility.
So it can be a weekend, a week, month, a year or two or the rest of my life.
The question really is this, Do you want what you claim to seek or not, And are you willing to pursue it with someone that is capable of delivering what you seek.
So go ahead live your desires and see what is possible.