The Sociobiology of Submission

[diane_kepler]

Comments

[syredronning]

I never really read much of Gor, and the people who are into it are very rare in my surrounding (for a reason). I don't deal well with Maledom stuff because it IMVHO a) usually comes with some biological shit, b) often covers machismo-asshole behavior under the disguise of bdsm, c) makes men think that any dominant woman just didn't meet the right guy yet *bleh

[diane_kepler]

I understand about some doms being assholes. But I do think BDSM can also give some guys a healthy way to get out their aggressive urges. I also know a bunch of "service tops". Even though they enjoy creating sensation, they also want to make sure their sub has a great time and comes back.

I can see why, as a female top who likes male subs, you might not get along with the male tops who prefer female ones.. Everyone would be trying to be the über-über top and nobody would get along :)

I actually thought the "Beauty" trilogy was lush, like all of Anne Rice's other writing, but very, very repetitive.

[syredronning]

I know many nice male doms, and of course there are many service tops. But I strongly dislike explaining roles with biology (which the good guys don't do anyway) and GOR is like the universal "naturally it's got to be that way" excuse for every Dumm-Dom, as we call them here ;).

Repetitive? I read once through it and after that only a best-of. Like, STABLES with MALE PONIES.

And did I mention PONIES?! *giggles*

[keltickalypso]

Interesting that you don't mention "submission" as a release from being assertive...or a chance to let go of the reins and hand them off to another. I am not really sure how that relates biologically, but I know it is a base reason for the 'dommes' making so much, some of their best clients are CEO's or other highly assertive/aggressive fields.

[diane_kepler]

I didn't mention the release because I didn't mention *any* of the many reasons why people act submissive. A release from being assertive is a big one, sure.