The power structure of relationships is just so much more overt (to me) in the way D/s permeates their society, it seems it'd be very visible and discussed a lot.
It really, really is. And the worst of it is I think the fact that, to them, this is how things should be. In our world, the feminist movement has had the reach it has had because "equality" is a revered word and it's something we're always supposed to be fighting toward; in theirs, it's literally against human nature, so it tends to freak people out. Even if all subs want is to be treated respectfully, the moment the word "equal" gets tossed around, even otherwise reasonable people shut down. That's part of why it's so overt.
Yes! Like, obviously you don't know what a baby is. So at what age are you supposed to declare this? At what age do personality characteristics start getting labeled D/s?
This I can answer, at least: personality traits start getting defined around age three or so. Remember, this is innate to them, so I imagine identifying what makes a kid a sub or dom is pretty well innate too; parents probably just know. I think switches are a little harder, and tend not to be identified until age five or so, but then, switches also get a lot of shit, so that's not surprising.
Re: hit reply too soon, sorry D:
It really, really is. And the worst of it is I think the fact that, to them, this is how things should be. In our world, the feminist movement has had the reach it has had because "equality" is a revered word and it's something we're always supposed to be fighting toward; in theirs, it's literally against human nature, so it tends to freak people out. Even if all subs want is to be treated respectfully, the moment the word "equal" gets tossed around, even otherwise reasonable people shut down. That's part of why it's so overt.
Yes! Like, obviously you don't know what a baby is. So at what age are you supposed to declare this? At what age do personality characteristics start getting labeled D/s?
This I can answer, at least: personality traits start getting defined around age three or so. Remember, this is innate to them, so I imagine identifying what makes a kid a sub or dom is pretty well innate too; parents probably just know. I think switches are a little harder, and tend not to be identified until age five or so, but then, switches also get a lot of shit, so that's not surprising.