http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/ Listen to stories on anything from honeymoons to WWII, from award-winning journalists to first-time writers alike, from anywhere in the world. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:14:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-57421 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:52:40 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-57421 This was very interesting to read. It's good to finally read a story about bdsm that isn't harking on it or obscene. Well done. I actually lucked out... one of those "boring" people used to be my boss... not so much anymore :-p This was very interesting to read. It’s good to finally read a story about bdsm that isn’t harking on it or obscene. Well done. I actually lucked out… one of those “boring” people used to be my boss… not so much anymore :-p

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-56529 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:55:00 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-56529 Wonderful! Thank goodness Im not alone on this one. ;) Wonderful! Thank goodness Im not alone on this one.

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-51430 Fri, 09 May 2008 04:36:57 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-51430 A 'munch?' I have kinky sex with my girlfriend, but nothing as serious as I'd like. I would never ever ever hurt or touch a woman against her will... but I enjoy a fight. Thanks for turning me on to this. A ‘munch?’
I have kinky sex with my girlfriend, but nothing as serious as I’d like. I would never ever ever hurt or touch a woman against her will… but I enjoy a fight. Thanks for turning me on to this.

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-46796 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:50:09 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-46796 Wow, what a riveting story. I think the author did a good job of deconstructing negative stereotypes of SandM. I personally don't indulge, but I feel much more aware of why some may like that, and how it shouldn't be so condemned. Thanks for the post. Wow, what a riveting story. I think the author did a good job of deconstructing negative stereotypes of SandM. I personally don’t indulge, but I feel much more aware of why some may like that, and how it shouldn’t be so condemned. Thanks for the post.

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-46523 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:57:33 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-46523 I love this story, because it was seemingly written with such ease and innocence. College is where most people go to come out and learn about themselves. Had it not been for me going away to a college with a very diverse mix of students, it would be fair to say, that I might have continued a very sheltered and bland lifestyle. I especially explored my sexuality and learned about the psychology of sexuality and about deviance. I also became aware that where sexual taste is concerned, you can never judge a book by its cover. There are plenty of us hiding behind a straight face and naivete. I love this story, because it was seemingly written with such ease and innocence. College is where most people go to come out and learn about themselves. Had it not been for me going away to a college with a very diverse mix of students, it would be fair to say, that I might have continued a very sheltered and bland lifestyle. I especially explored my sexuality and learned about the psychology of sexuality and about deviance. I also became aware that where sexual taste is concerned, you can never judge a book by its cover. There are plenty of us hiding behind a straight face and naivete.

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-45762 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:00:31 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-45762 I\'m not familiar with some of the terminology used, and suspect that some words are americanisms, and I don\'t know the equivalent in Australian slang, but Annabelle\'s story reads like mine, only my story has not progressed that far yet, as I\'ve only just started at university. I never considered that I might be a masochist before, but from about 9 or 10, I have fantasised about the same sort of things that Annabelle has written about. Does anyone know what a \'munch\' in Australia might be called? I\’m not familiar with some of the terminology used, and suspect that some words are americanisms, and I don\’t know the equivalent in Australian slang, but Annabelle\’s story reads like mine, only my story has not progressed that far yet, as I\’ve only just started at university. I never considered that I might be a masochist before, but from about 9 or 10, I have fantasised about the same sort of things that Annabelle has written about. Does anyone know what a \’munch\’ in Australia might be called?

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-44245 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:07:26 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-44245 i'm glad i found this. i can totally relate. i would love to be a dom but i didn't know how to approach it minus going on craigslist. i've found a munch close to me and i'm pretty sure i'll go. i’m glad i found this. i can totally relate. i would love to be a dom but i didn’t know how to approach it minus going on craigslist. i’ve found a munch close to me and i’m pretty sure i’ll go.

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-43677 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:59:58 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-43677 I appreciate how aptly this personal story ties together the sexual and other day-to-day aspects of Annabelle's life. Our culture seems to be so eager to polarize and define things in narrow boxes. Annabelle shows with wit and humor that our choices, however "boring" or "deviant" they may be, simply make up the fabric of our lives in all their ecstasy and their grit. I appreciate that she doesn't try to market her lifestyle with some simple explanation or slap a lot of labels on who she is or what she does. I appreciate how aptly this personal story ties together the sexual and other day-to-day aspects of Annabelle’s life. Our culture seems to be so eager to polarize and define things in narrow boxes. Annabelle shows with wit and humor that our choices, however “boring” or “deviant” they may be, simply make up the fabric of our lives in all their ecstasy and their grit. I appreciate that she doesn’t try to market her lifestyle with some simple explanation or slap a lot of labels on who she is or what she does.

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-42393 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:33:45 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-42393 yes, i know...it's just that the essay confused me. there was no mention, no hint of both, until it was just out there. that's all. i'm confused. yes, i know…it’s just that the essay confused me. there was no mention, no hint of both, until it was just out there. that’s all. i’m confused.

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-42351 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:41:11 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-masochist-next-door/#comment-42351 Marla, you do know it's possible to be both, right? It's called being a switch. And much like bisexuality, it doubles your chances of a date on a Saturday night (OK, not really, but kinky people also quote Woody Allen) Marla, you do know it’s possible to be both, right? It’s called being a switch. And much like bisexuality, it doubles your chances of a date on a Saturday night (OK, not really, but kinky people also quote Woody Allen)

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