Join us in Columbus, OH for an open facilitated discussion on Master slave protocol. After knocking out some basic terminology, we’ll talk about topics ranging from protocol within a Ms relationship; perspectives of Ms to Ms people and Ms House to Ms House; protocols regarding various Ms statuses (like “trained by” or “protective collar”), as well as protocol toward alt lifestyle (but not) Ms people (and vice versa).

We’ll also look at what to do with our mistakes, the “yoga principle”, and a variety of other Master slave protocol based topics. There will be plenty of room for participation and interactive activities.

Notes:

* A second session focusing on Leather Protocol will be held in upcoming weeks, time and location to be determined
* There is no cost for this event
* Part of a local group, event or munch? Bring flyers and information and drop it on the provided Information table
* Finally, special thanks to the Columbus Ohio Rope Group for allowing us the space to hold this activity. CO_RG is holding a rope group meeting that day from 2 PM to 4 PM – visit the CO_RP Yahoo group for more information!

date: Sunday, October 18, 2009
time: 05:30 PM to 07:30 PM
where: Stonewall Columbus (upstairs)
address: 1160 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201 map
cost: no cost

In June, we realized we missed having a peer group of people who are either in 24×7 power exchange relationships, or identify as lifestyle Master, Dominants, submissives or slaves. We had a great turn out so are hosting another one. We are going to sit around and chat about topics that are related to Ms and Ds and TPE relationships. And we are inviting you to join us.
It will be an informal gathering, in a roundtable open discussion format. We’ve run a few of these in the past and they go pretty easy once you get them moving.

* What – Ms roundtable
* When – Saturday, July 25th at 2pm
* Where – to be determined
* Who – anyone interested in Ms/Ds as a lifestyle

Want to learn more? We’ll try to keep information updated here -> http://tinyurl.com/colmschat

Questions? Feel free to write me at chg2winter at gmail dot com

Our first informal gather went great! We had a good time, good turn out, and a lot of positive feedback. More coming

My journey from a submissive to a slave

Sometimes it’s hard to sit here and put into words something that so changed my life. How do you put into words what drives you to pull out a piece of yourself and try to live a fantasy life with it? Then, how it becomes not just a fantasy, but your life, your being?

It is very hard for me to put into words my journey from submissive to slave. I don’t even remember if it was a goal of mine or that I understood the difference between the two until it happened.

When Dan and I decided to move into together, we knew that we were going to give D/s a try on a deeper level than we had done before. Before it was ….well, not so much ‘play’….but it wasn’t 24/7. We were only D/s during certain times that we had set up before hand. This little taste of D/s became a very real craving for me. The times of submission that I experienced spoke to my soul. I needed to submit to Dan. I enjoyed that fear that happened from trusting him and that growth that happened when I walked through the fears. I enjoyed trusting someone so completely. That is where my empowerment came from. I’ve had a distrust of people for a long time and a distrust of myself. To totally let that go and trust that my Dominant had my best interest at heart, was very heady for me. Though I struggled with some of the commands, I wanted to let go more and more. I resisted and even as a submissive, I still questioned some of the things that he had me do. I didn’t want to question. I wanted to be completely his and totally trusting of what he would have me do.

I worked on that, not knowing where it would lead me, but knowing that is where I wanted to be. I stopped pointing things out to him that I wanted him to recognize. I trusted that he knew me well enough to know what I needed. I stopped asking questions or at least knew how to ask the questions with respect. I sank deeper and deeper into my submission to Him. Those that knew me knew that I put Him first. And I did. Taking care of Him was my goal and serving Him was my true passion.

Then, there came a day that I stopped asking ‘why’. I just did as I was told and believed that is what I was supposed to do. I took care of Him as completely as I could. My mind was always on how I could serve Him. The resistence had left. We both recognized that I had become slave. No trumpets, no fanfare. It just was. I then understood the difference between submissive and slave. It is beyond words. It is a way of being. It is who I am.

Today, a belt was wrapped around my neck and I was pulled down to kiss His feet. I obeyed instantly and completely. No question as to why this was happening or if it was punishment or reward or anything else. I obeyed. I kissed His feet. I was totally present in the action of the moment and being allowed to worship his feet and therefore, Him. I did not struggle or question. There was no struggle in my heart. As he pulled me up, the belt tightened and the blackness began creeping in from the sides of my vision. I did not struggle. I trusted completely that he would take care of me. He did so as I knew he would. Over the years he has earned my complete trust. He is my Master. I am His slave.

http://tinyurl.com/colmschat

Recently, we realized we miss having a peer group of people who are either in 24×7 power exchange relaitonships, or identify as lifestyle Master, Dominants, submissives or slaves. I asked around and no one spoke up about having such a discussion group running for people who are not members of a specific group (in the Columbus area). We’ve had a few people email or IM us about getting this sort of thing started and how it would make them happy to attend. So…

So, we decided to host one. We are going to sit around and chat about topics that are related to Ms and Ds and TPE relationships. And we are inviting you to join us.

It will be an informal gathering, in a roundtable open discussion format. We’ve run a few of these in the past and they go pretty easy once you get them moving.

We will be meeting at 6 PM, on June 21rst. Location to be determined.

What – Ms roundtable

When – 6 PM, June 21rst

Where – to be determined

Who – anyone interested in Ms/Ds as a lifestyle

Questions? Feel free to write me at chg2winter at gmail dot com

* We are not associated with any group nor are we creating a new one. We are just people of common interest, discussing a common topic.

* When we say Dom or Master, we are not talking about topping in a scene. We are not talking about anything related to play. We are talking about this as a lifestyle.

* Will this be a one time event? Or happen every month? Or every 3rd Wednesday of a month with a new moon? Depends on if people like the idea or if we find out another group already does this (no reason to reinvent the wheel)

All,

A few quick things -
First, group owners, thanks for letting me spam your groups! I appreciate you letting me get the word out via your venues and I promise that it will be infrequent. Matter of fact, at our little gather, we will start out by opening the floor to any group announcements from any group that is Ds related.

Second, to address a few emails.
- If you are new or just interested, then yes, feel free to attend! Just understand this is relationship speak, not scene based.
- No need to RSVP, just show up
- This gather is not part of or sponsored by any group. There are Ds and Ms groups in town and around town already and I hope to get re-involved in those as well. I have no clue what form this little gather will take in the future.

* What – Ms roundtable
* When – 6 PM, June 21rst
* Who – anyone interested in Ms/Ds as a lifestyle
* Where – And we have a “Where” now. We have reserved a room at the The King Avenue Five (since we are not a ‘group’, just ask for Dan and dawn). The King Avenue Five is located at 945 King Avenue between Kenny and Olentangy River Road, less than a quarter mile away from the Lennox Town Center; minutes away from downtown Grandview Heights and The Ohio State University. Ample parking is available. Please note – the room is free, but they would be happy if we ordered something from the menu and ate there.