I've read this whole thread and I'm curious, for anyone who wants to reply, what comes after retirement? Does SM still exist in a fantasy realm, or does retirement coincide with an overall diminishing of interest? Or is it that the particular sort of SM practiced in a transactional relationship with a pro domme hold little appeal at some point? Is it replaced by anything? More of a vanilla relationship? A lifestyle one? Or just the memories?

Obviously I'm curious about all of this. Over the last several years I've barely sessioned due to a variety of reasons, I think. I've been thinking I should try to session again even as the driving compulsion just really isn't there anymore.

I think if I ever really stop for good, it won't be in the form of a declared retirement but more like, "hey, I haven't sessioned in several years, I guess I don't do this anymore."