I thought I would share something original, just because I can. 

"Everything we do, think, say or

feel comes down to one thing "PERCEPTION",

either your own or that of someone else".

I found this here on CM on someone elses profile. I do not remember who, even though I do not have her permission to use it, I hope she will understand how great I think it is.

You Might Be A Wannabe Dom. This would be perfect if it had come from
Jeff Foxworthy. 

If you ever use the phrase "A real sub wouldn't have a problem doing that"
... you might be a Wannabe

If you think the word "submissive" means the same thing as "easy"
... you might be a Wannabe

If you think leading your sub around by a leash in the supermarket is
appropriate entertainment for everyone... you might be a Wannabe

If you think it's perfectly acceptable to address all submissives as "slut"
... you might be a Wannabe

If you think SSC stands for "See Submissives Cower"
...you might be a Wannabe

If your vanity plate reads "MSTR-2-U"
... you might be a Wannabe

If you enter a chat room and command all the subs to call you Sir
... you might be a Wannabe

If you're trying to book a flight to GOR
... you might be a Wannabe

If you think all subs put out on the first date
... you might be a Wannabe

If you think the only purpose for nipple piercing is to have a place to
hang your car keys... you might be a Wannabe

If you think the GOR novels are based in fact
... you might be a Wannabe

If you can't understand why a sub refuses to meet you for the first time
alone at your place... you might be a Wannabe

If you think limits are nothing you need to consider seriously
... you might be a Wannabe

If you think safewords are for sissies
... you might be a Wannabe

If trust, committment and consistency are just words for everyone else
.....you are a Wannabe

If you think placing a "Sir" or "Master" in front of your nick name automatically makes you a Dom... you are a Wannabe

Having a slave come to you, Good
Ordering a slave to strip, Better
Ordering her to her knees, Great.  
Having her do it all on her own, without giving any orders
PRICELESS!

FYI ... What is a Dominant?

          The role of a Dominant is very clear, and laid down quite simply within the rules of the Lifestyle. A Dominant, of either sex is someone WITHOUT a collared submissive or slave. They are referred to exclusively as Sir or Madam. In addition to seeking their own
Special One to collar and become a Master, a Dominant can undertake an educational or training role with an UNATTACHED submissive,
whereupon the submissive may refer to the tutor as Master out of respect for his or her role as a teacher...NOT in the context of
ownership.

     There is an explicit and set rule which a Dominant who is true to the values of the Lifestyle must uphold. That is that a Dominant has NO exclusive property and shall NEVER poach another's property. During true Lifestyle training and play a Dominant remains fully
clothed and there is NO sexual involvment between the Dominant and submissive. By noting these rules it simplifies the task for the
inexperienced Lifestyle member to identify a true Devotee. 

For anyone that has put up with "wannabees" and fakes on line, this is a MUST read. Enjoy!
It is long, but worth it. Any comments?

I honestly hadn't thought much about trigger phrases until I heard a slave tell his owner, "You have no right to tell me what I can do
with my spare time!" It was then that I realized that I indeed do have trigger phrases… because the phrase "You have no right…" coming out of the mouth of that "slave" infuriated me.

At first I thought the slave was attempting to be funny or maybe sarcastic, but I realized that he was serious and I honestly didn't
know what to say, or even if I should say something at all. The owner of the slave was embarrassed to say the least, and asked the
slave whether he was a slave or a sub, the young man stated he was a slave. The owner then asked what was the difference a sub and a slave, the slave stated that a slave has no choices and that a sub does. The owner then simply stated that they would talk about it
later and let it be.

It was at that moment I began looking back at other phrases and their hidden meanings.
Slaves:
Stated: "What would you do to me?" or "What would you do for me?" 
Hidden Meaning: "It's all about ME."

Stated: "I don't have any limits"
Hidden Meaning: " I haven't had enough experience to find my limits"

Stated: "I would do anything for you."
Hidden Meaning: "I will say anything to you to get you to pay attention to me."

Stated: "You can do anything to me, or use anything on me you want."
Hidden Meaning: "I will tell you my limits and boundaries as we go along."

Stated: "I have had XX yrs experience."
Hidden Meaning: " I have had XX years Internet experience, X years reading and going to Pay-Per-Doms, and X months real time service."

Stated: "Everything I have is yours."
Hidden Meaning: "Everything I have is mine, and you can have what I give you."

Stated: "How do you meet the needs of a slave?
Hidden Meaning: "It's all about sex, so just skip to the important stuff, let's talk dirty."

Stated: "My time is yours."
Hidden Meaning: "My spare time is yours; sometimes, but only if I am bored and have nothing else to do."

Stated: "Do you like to keep your slaves naked?"
Hidden Meaning: "It's all about sex, naked means easy access….."

Stated: "How do you punish your slaves, will you spank me if I am bad?"
Hidden Meaning: "It's all about sex, I get off on pain…"

Stated: "Will you dress me up as a French maid and make me wear women's underwear to humiliate me?" (for males only)
Hidden Meaning: "Please dress me in frilly, lacy, women's lingerie… it makes me so horny."

Stated:  "I would never dream of telling you what to do."
Hidden Meaning: "I have learned how to top from the bottom without saying a word."

Stated: "I need lots of discipline and strict rules to keep me in my place."
Hidden Meaning: "I am going to challenge everything you say or do and I am going to fight you every step of the way."

Owners

Stated: "I don't bother with those fancy floggers, they are too showy for me."
Hidden Meaning: "If I tried Florentine style I would break both my arms."

Stated: "I have never met a slave I couldn't break."
Hidden Meaning: "I have only had one slave and he was a wimp."

Stated: "The Master is always right."
Hidden Meaning: "I am an egotistical idiot, hear me roar."

Stated: "A slave must be prepared for anything sexually."
Hidden Meaning: "Slave, what slave, you're just a hooker I don't
have to pay."

Stated: "A slave is never allowed to question the Master."
Hidden Meaning: "Don't ask me any questions, I may not know the
answer."

Stated: "It's either my way or the highway."
Hidden Meaning: "I may not know what I am doing, but whose going to challenge me."

Stated: "On your knees bitch!"
Hidden Meaning: "I went decaf today and you are going to pay for it."

Stated: "I am very possessive about my property."
Hidden Meaning: "I have real self esteem issues and am a jealous idiot at times."

Stated: "It's all about control."
Hidden Meaning "THE POWER!!!!!"

Stated: "We will talk about this later."
Hidden Meaning: "Your ASS is MINE."

Stated: "You don't have to be strong to have a good scene."
Hidden Meaning: "I have an evil, sadistic mind and I know how to use it."

Stated: "Everything you have is mine."
Hidden Meaning: "Can I borrow twenty bucks?"

Stated: "I don't need expensive toys, or fancy floggers to prove I am a good Dom."
Hidden Meaning: "Ace hardware, and Wal-Mart are my friends, if I can't find it there I don't need it."

As you can see there are a lot of hidden meanings in different phrases and statements that individuals use and they may or may not
realize the full weight of what they are stating.
I personally find it interesting yet somehow bizarre to know there is a hidden language somehow buried amongst our mundane words. 

I suggest that each individual take into careful account each and every word that he or she states. Remember your own words sometimes
say much more than you realize.
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Our special thanks to Mistress Norische for Her wonderful writings.

From a profile on here, but it is PERFECT!

(Dom/mes) You Might Be A Wannabe

If you ever use the phrase "A real sub wouldn't have a problem doing that"...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think the word "submissive" means the same thing as "easy"...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think leading your sub around by a leash in the supermarket is appropriate
entertainment for everyone...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think it's perfectly acceptable to address all submissives as "slut"...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think SSC stands for "See Submissives Cower"...
you might be a Wannabe

If your vanity plate reads "MSTR-2-U"...
you might be a Wannabe

If you enter a chat room and command all the subs to call you Sir...
you might be a Wannabe

If you're trying to book a flight to GOR...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think all subs put out on the first date...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think the only purpose for nipple piercing is to have a place to hang your car keys..
you might be a Wannabe

If you think the GOR novels are based in fact...
you might be a Wannabe

If you can't understand why a sub refuses to meet you for the first time alone at your
place... you might be a Wannabe

If you think limits are nothing you need to consider seriously...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think safewords are for sissies...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think placing a "Sir" or "Master" in front of your nick name automatically
makes you a Dom... you might be a Wannabe

If you think R/L is just like cyber... you might be a Wannabe

If you think using lube for fisting or anal play is too kind...
you might be a Wannabe (or a really mean sadist)

If you have to constantly refer to the owner's manual to use your toys...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think Dom's can't show their feelings and need to be cold and aloof...
you might be a Wannabe

If you have any reason to fear ATF Agents could confiscate your toys...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think the KGB Interrogation Manual is the definitive "how to" book for BDSM...
you might be a Wannabe.

If you think sterile needles for play piercing are too expensive to only use once...
you might be a Wannabe

If household items don't inspire you (wooden spoons, clothespins, etc.)...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think electricity play consists of plug in socket/exposed wires touching sub...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think a bullwhip is the best choice for a warm up tool...
you might be a Wannabe

(subs)

You Might Be A Wannabe

If you don't know what "R/L" means... you might be a Wannabe

If you think it's not necessary to communicate what you need or want to your Dom
because what you want is not important... you might be a Wannabe

If you've never considered the possibility that your online Master is really a 14-year-old named Jason...
you might be a Wannabe.

If you think being collared and spanked online qualifies you as an experienced sub...
you might be a Wannabe.

If you think you have no limits...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think using your safeword means you're not a "real" sub...
you might be a Wannabe

If you consent to wearing a Dom/Domme's brand at your first R/L session with Him or Her...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think bruises and broken limbs are standard bdsm play....
you might be a Wannabe

If you think you must have total respect for anyone who calls himself/herself Dom/Domme...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think the best sub is the one who can stand the most pain...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think R/L is just like cyber...
you might be a Wannabe

If you consent your first live meet with a Dom/me without using a safety net...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think being a sub is all about being abused...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think CBT means "Come and Bring Toys"...
you might be a Wannabe

If you have to remove your collar so your Master can walk his dog...
you might be a Wannabe (and your Dom is really cheap)

If you think sub-space is the cage a Dom keeps His or Her sub in...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think enemas are only given for medicinal purposes...
you might be a Wannabe

If you think submission means never saying "no"...
you might be a Wannabe

If you have to spit out your chewing tobacco before you can be gagged...
you might be a redneck as well as a Wannabe