I am curious to hear the opinion of subs that follow Dommes on social media. Do you want to know a Domme's political stance or not?

Due to the polarizing effects of politics I am careful to keep my political opinions out of my Domme business. I have my own opinions about celebrities/entertainers weighing in on political issues but I want to know your opinion. As a potential submissve to a Mistress, do you want to know her political opinions or do you want to keep that a mystery? Does it enhance the session if you know you are on the same page? Does it keep you from seeing a potential Domme if you are not?

** Note to the mods: I don't really consider this to be a political thread and I don't want it to turn into one, but if I should have put this in off topic, just let me know and I will move it. **

Hi Mistress Ayn. In this era of extreme partisanship, it's hard for politics not to creep into domme-sub relations. In following a number of dominas on twitter, I note that the subject of Fosta/Sesta comes up a lot. SW rights and legalization are also a major topic of concern. I have no problem with these dominas expressing their political opinions, especially since many of their opinions directly affect the viability of their continuing to practice their trade.

For the most part, I don't want to know. Pretty much everywhere in the sex industry, it's a fact that the women often have different -- sometimes vastly different -- political views than men wealthy enough to afford their services. At best, expressing those views -- especially if done the wrong way -- are neutral; at worst, many may move on. If that tradeoff is fine for you, for example you only want clients with the same views as you, it's understandable. But if you're trying to keep a diverse group of clients ... well, I'll just say my doctor, CMT, accountant, and other provider of cherished services, do not advertise their politics to me.

I think the exceptions are in areas we all are, or should be, aligned on: sex workers' rights, the legal status of sex work, the impact of things like FOSTA/SESTA on our joint interests, etc. This is a clear political area where I imagine most of us have common cause.

Hello Zingish.

Thanks for joining in and adding your comments. Politics that directly influence our industry, like SESTA/FOSTA are naturally going to be discussed and are not in themselves divisive. I was talking about references to more partisan issues and views. You know, the political stuff that tends to trend on Twitter as an example. I'm just wondering how you (and other subs or potential clients) feel when you read those kinds of comments and opinions from Dommes you follow. Does it make you want to see a Domme more, or less, or does is simply not matter?

Well put, swordfish. Thanks for sharing.

I'm of the opinion that it really doesn't matter. I sessioned with a prominent Domina last summer who is known for political views that are diametrically opposed to mine. The session was wonderful, and thankfully, nothing in our conversation took on a political slant.

It isn't information that I seek out.

It doesn't make a difference to me if a prodomme's politics matches my own..

If her politics do not match my own, I will choose someone else.

That never used to be the case.

It is just that the current American presidential administration has done so many hateful things any association with them would just be a strong turn off to me.


No disrespect to anyone. I'm just answering a question honestly.

Please refrain from disparaging Mistresses. The only reason I did not remove your post is because you did not mention specific persons.

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Social media has been linked to alzheimer's disease, degenerative brain disease, traumatic brain injury and may cause an overall lack of interest in Dommes. The truth is no one who wants to submit to a dominant Mistress needs to know how stupid, hateful and opinionated she is!!!

Interesting question, and something that I have experienced in researching potential Domme partners.

I would prefer that Dommes not express their political opinions and beliefs, although I certainly acknowledge their right to do so. A few have expressed those beliefs using pretty strong language directed at those who do not share their those same beliefs. That's by no means limited to Dommes, as our political discourse has devolved into a stream of insults and name calling from each side to the other.

I would prefer my BDSM play to be a reprieve from that kind of nonsense.

Jack

That's kind of how I see it too, jack.

There are so many divisive issues out there that I try to just avoid them if possible. I think sometimes ProDommes "drink too much of their won Koolaid" and wrongly believe clients will continue to see them even if they say things that are offensive to them. I've always suspected that was not the case and that they lose clents this way. I know I have boycotted movies because I felt the "talent" had in some way offended my belief system. I would imagine prospective clients to ProDommes would be no different.