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fullygoldy) wrote2006-05-13 08:11 am
fullygoldy) wrote2006-05-13 08:11 am
Guh. (another TMI post)
This is the first of my ten "G" words from barley52 I don't seem to be cut out for this meme, because I can't get enough of these together to make a decent post. But "guh" is exactly how I felt reading these. Before you click though, this is a series of short stories by rebecca, with McKay/Sheppard (Stargate:Atlantis for the uninitiated) as the pairing. You'll have to scroll up slightly to get the links to the earlier parts.
What we have here is a slowly building D/s scenario. It's nothing heavy, although the subject of the latest installment, "The Sum of All Parts," is not really my thing. But. There is this amazingly detailed psychological aspect that just grabs me. BDSM has frequently caught my attention, in a "what is that all about?" kind-of-way. On and off, over the years, I've pondered the nature of the D/s relationship, why it works, why it draws people in, and I've rarely come up with any lasting or satisfactory answers. I've kind of left it at "it is what it is." "Truth Table" is a kind of revelation. Only, it didn't reveal anything I didn't already know, on a gut level, about my own inner workings. The revelation comes from the fact that someone wrote this in a way that unfolds perfectly and logically. If you don't get it after reading this, you're not going to get it.
I've rarely run across a story that fleshes out the psych aspects this clearly. Every time I do, I have an "aha" moment. Truly, BDSM has to be all about what's going on inside the brain. Sure, there are sensory aspects, the sights, the sounds, the physical sensations, and they're attractive in different ways, and fun on their own. People wouldn't do so much with the trappings if they weren't having fun. But make no bones about it, you don't need any of that stuff to take the trip into that headspace. What you do need, is a partner who can take you there. How special is it to find someone that knows you and your needs well enough to accomplish this? So, a heartfelt GUH.
barley52 I don't seem to be cut out for this meme, because I can't get enough of these together to make a decent post. But "guh" is exactly how I felt reading these. Before you click though, this is a series of short stories by rebecca, with McKay/Sheppard (Stargate:Atlantis for the uninitiated) as the pairing. You'll have to scroll up slightly to get the links to the earlier parts.What we have here is a slowly building D/s scenario. It's nothing heavy, although the subject of the latest installment, "The Sum of All Parts," is not really my thing. But. There is this amazingly detailed psychological aspect that just grabs me. BDSM has frequently caught my attention, in a "what is that all about?" kind-of-way. On and off, over the years, I've pondered the nature of the D/s relationship, why it works, why it draws people in, and I've rarely come up with any lasting or satisfactory answers. I've kind of left it at "it is what it is." "Truth Table" is a kind of revelation. Only, it didn't reveal anything I didn't already know, on a gut level, about my own inner workings. The revelation comes from the fact that someone wrote this in a way that unfolds perfectly and logically. If you don't get it after reading this, you're not going to get it.
I've rarely run across a story that fleshes out the psych aspects this clearly. Every time I do, I have an "aha" moment. Truly, BDSM has to be all about what's going on inside the brain. Sure, there are sensory aspects, the sights, the sounds, the physical sensations, and they're attractive in different ways, and fun on their own. People wouldn't do so much with the trappings if they weren't having fun. But make no bones about it, you don't need any of that stuff to take the trip into that headspace. What you do need, is a partner who can take you there. How special is it to find someone that knows you and your needs well enough to accomplish this? So, a heartfelt GUH.