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There are a lot of so-called personal finance gurus running around writing books, and getting rich, all while teaching about the evils of credit. Don’t use credit they say. Don’t get the credit cards they say. Don’t take out loans or use other forms of credit. But they are wrong. They are preaching to the…
I am a video game junkie. Going all the way back to my first console as a kid, an Atari 2600, I’ve played hundreds of video games and video game franchises over the years. One of my all time favorites is the Fallout series, particularly Fallout 4 (let’s be honest, Fallout 76 was a disappointment)….
In modern psychology we almost always talk about punishment in relationships in a negative light. Punishment, usually emotional punishment, causes distancing between partners and occurs when one person tries to punish another for what they perceive to be bad behavior. Often that perception is an ill-conceived one, arising from misperception and misconception of what the…
A boot camp is a short, intense, rigorous, and focused period of training that has two specific goals: to teach new skills and to instill new habits in place of old. For example, a military boot camp is designed to take a civilian and give them the skills necessary to work and survive as a…
Author: A submissives journey Taken in Hand (sometimes abbreviated as TiH) is a neologism that refers to a style of monogamous, heterosexual relationship which is male-led. The female submits to her male partner’s decisions in matters of everyday life. Non-Sexual Dynamics Most Taken in Hand relationships exist between couples who are married or at least…
Written by: Polly Peachum From the author: I wrote this article in 1988 for one issue of a short-lived print bdsm zine called “The Original Agenda.” This zine was produced and distributed by Jon Jacobs and Gloria Brame to a small subscription base comprised mostly of couples and individuals they had become acquainted with on…
What is a red flag? All of us strive for connection, for finding that someone who “gets us,” for meeting those human beings who are compatible with our own needs, wants, and desires. Finding that right connection is essential to initiating a good dynamic in a BDSM relationship, or any relationship, and to building and…
These video links are presented in no particular order How to Be a Better Submissive [BDSM] 3 Tips on How to Be Submissive Avoiding Sub Frenzy and Advice for New Submissives The Basic Tenets of Being a Submissive in a D/s Dynamic | Submissive Guide Submissive Self-Training: A How-to Guide [BDSM] Communication Tips for Introverted,…
Let’s talk about the Body Positivity Movement. It is failing. It’s making things worse. The underlying idea is not terrible. We can’t all look like cover models, super models, bodybuilders, movie stars, and whatnot. And that’s okay. We need to be accepting of ourselves and others. We need to stop hating, rejecting, not loving ourselves…
From Housekeeping Monthly, 13 May, 1955. Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready on time for his return. This is a way of letting him know that you have be thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they get home…