A contradiction in many cases. A political junkie who has become disillusioned with politics and the two party system. I have spent approximately 10 years living outside of the United States and those experiences influence who I am. What can I say?

an environmentalist (ok, more of an outdoorsman)
a veteran
have been called an adrenaline junkie
a biker (both motorcycles and road bikes)
a sports fanatic - go Yankees, I see those Red Sox fans quaking

My writing can be sporadic at times and there may not be a reason for the madness. Many topics interest me and those that challenge my intellect are the ones I like to wrap my head around and come up with my own conclusions.

My passion is ...

To be challenged in life be it physical, mental, or spiritual

I know too much about ...

great white sharks (a side interest)

My parents always told me ...

To enjoy life

My childhood ambition ...

Was to be a shark, ummm..that would be a tossup between lawyer or politican

My favorite memory ...

Fishing with my grandfather

Why I write ...

I find I usually have too many things in my head and I just want to get it out. Writing is that release for me and besides I want to improve.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Shake Hands with the Devil, The Alchemist, a book on marine biology

My first job ...

Working at a bicycle track in Pennsylvania at the food concession stand.

My best moment ...

I have had many wonderful moments but the best was when my daughter was born.

My inspiration ...

My grandfather

Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Assessing the BDSM lifestyle

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Amongst the general populace there are many mis-perceptions about BDSM. Mental health professionals have lumped BDSM with sadomasochism in the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV. There are significant differences. Sadomasochism to inflict cruelty or violence toward a person(s) to establish dominance but is not consensual or for the others pleasure (as is done in sexual sadism).

Let me state this right off the bat, any "true" BDSM lifestyle relationship is between two consenting adults. There is no tolerance for non-consensual activity and everything that...

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