yowsers! My second entry in two days - no pun intended. I was reflecting just now on the psychological aspects of BDSM, particularly that old chestnut of genetics vs environment. Intuitively, I feel that it has more to do with upbringing and the complexities of attraction than something hereditary, but I could be mistaken. There also appears to be something about the old code of chivalry in the way that a submissive male looks up to his Mistress, rather like Arthurian knights, being champions for their women. IMHO the mechanics of transaction seem to reduce this down to a lower level, after all I suppose, isn't everyone looking for true love? |