con·trol /kənˈtroʊl/ Show Spelled
[kuhn-trohl] Show IPA
verb, -trolled, -trol·ling, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command.
2. to hold in check; curb: to control a horse; to control one's emotions.
3. to test or verify (a scientific experiment) by a parallel experiment or other standard of comparison.
4. to eliminate or prevent the flourishing or spread of: to control a forest fire.
5. Obsolete . to check or regulate (transactions), originally by means of a duplicate register.
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There is a large misconception about the BDSM lifestyle. BDSM is not about control; gaining, losing, trading. It is about surrender.
Example:
Horse & Rider : WHO is really in control?
The horse is a 2,000 lb muscled animal - perfectly capable of thinking for itself.
The rider sits atop said creature, using 2 reigns to give it direction.
Anyone can purchase a horse.
Anyone can ride a horse that has been broke to a ride.
Just because you own a horse and ride it doesn't make you a cowboy.
The art of it all is in the ability to gain the horses trust so much so that it trusts you..even when subjected to new, sometimes painful experiences like crossing a river or going through briar. It takes direction from you with full faith in you. This requires time, dedication and self sacrifice on both parts. Force has no business in it.
con·trol /kənˈtroʊl/ Show Spelled
[kuhn-trohl] Show IPA
verb, -trolled, -trol·ling, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command.
2. to hold in check; curb: to control a horse; to control one's emotions.
3. to test or verify (a scientific experiment) by a parallel experiment or other standard of comparison.
4. to eliminate or prevent the flourishing or spread of: to control a forest fire.
5. Obsolete . to check or regulate (transactions), originally by means of a duplicate register.
So I say to you Sir, I do enjoy control for the act itself is a beautiful thing. I just wish more people knew how beautiful it truely is, instead of distorting it into something distasteful and vile.