You're very welcome. It's been fun having you play along. Inspiring too. :)

Yes, but my posts have mostly all been short and haven't been about kink -- I find the amount of thoughtful writing you've been producing very impressive. It's hard to find time to do all the reading I should. What I tend to do is try and surf though the blogs I like once ever week or two. I don't manage that a lot. Paul has suggested (repeatedly) that I use my feedreader (I even have one installed) but I like the feeling of actually visiting my friend's sites. It's like having a little window into their world.

It is nice to be able to show the whole picture and not have to keep aspects of myself hidden. Your feeling on introverts doing poly was exactly what my friend and I discussed and was her opinion / experience too. She had had good experiences being the "third" or non-primary with people who were in relationships with someone else, though the insecurity of that position was sometimes tough. It was strange to talk to someone who was poly but not into BDSM. Interesting too!

You look so innocent, but you're such a naughty girl at heart. I'll think about it -- I didn't know it was available without being on Facebook. My sister-in-law and mom play. If I can play as Mija rather than as my vanilla self, I just may get into it. Playing with kinky friends is always such fun. :) I'm so easily led into temptation.

They are indeed too rare. But I think, for me anyway, that's partly because I don't let them come together as often as I could, maybe because when it fails, when my kinky friends can't get into my academic and political interests or when my vanilla friends just stare agog at kinky details, it's painful. But the moments, like today, are worth a whole lot. Maybe enough for me to risk the pain a bit more often.

You could do it! I'm sure you could. But I do feel an amazing amount of pride at my accomplishment. :)

Thank you for the comments! I'll put a playlist together ASAP. :)

Paul is an X too -- an INTX. I think having the split between T and F is a bit unusual - but then I've always known that you're special. :)

I think for me, the greatest strength of the test has been in teaching me that people need different type of reinforcement, that the things that are very important as recognition for one person don't matter at all to another. And yes, a lot of the extraverts I know are very quiet people. But people and social interaction energizes them. I definitely would have guessed the NT about you though. :)

Like you and Erica, I remember feeling relieved about the introversion thing. My parents always worried about my solitary tendencies and tried hard to make me socialize more. I suppose I should thank them because their influence made me able to make small talk and conversation when I have to, but it was like torture at the time. I'm glad to know another INFP. I know we're supposed to be rare, but I've met a number through the scene. My non-scientific study says INFPs tend to like roleplay. Is that true for you?

I've always liked the test too. For a while I made everyone I knew take it and thought about it a lot. I still think my type description fits me quite well, but these days tend to try and moderate my characteristics a bit. Not sure how well that's working though. :) Thanks for playing along.

You know, it did make me think of you. Still, I can't quite get my head around the idea of Bob Dylan spanked...

Thanks DeAnna. I'm glad you found us. Meanwhile as to the gym, so far, so good. :)

Thanks padme. Sounds like your weekend was a much more exciting, if painful, one.

Hope you got just what you needed. :) My dad is going to be away again this weekend.

I can't wait to read about it. :) You do such a good job promising posts!

LOL. Shadow Lane play. The gift that keeps on giving. :)

I've never really thought about it before, but yes, I've got a strong reaction to sounds too. A loud implement does leave me feeling battered by the sound. I'm not sure I'm evolved enough to separate the sound from the pain. I just know if something is noisy it hurts me more. Thanks for pointing out your post. I had read it at the time but forgot about it. But yes, you're right.

Thank you! It is a pretty horrible story, isn't it?

I felt like enough jokes had been made at the expense of your paper towel spindle -- I mean, furry paddle. And yes, we have bought quite a few together. Though I refuse to take the blame for your hairbrush paddle.

Hi there, Pan de muertos varies, but it's basically a sweet, light yeast bread covered with sugar -- a type of pan dulce. Bakers put little strips of dough, like bones across the round loafs. It's good. I hope you find some.

Thank you dear girl. :)

It should be all about consent, which is why what I do doesn't tip my own abuse memories too often, though this story isn't the best example because it's about miscommunication. I'm glad you're enjoying reading here. It's always good to see you. :) And thanks for the praise of my writing.

You're welcome. Thank you for the praise and I hope he liked it.

You're welcome. You know how I like praise -- and I do think it's one of my better efforts, perhaps because the Joyce Carol Oates original is already a haunting story.