Thanks for all of the comments, guys and gals. Even Mistress' get feelings of insecurity and need to feel validated. I was seeking these answers because I just don't get a lot of validation from the kink scene and even on Fetlife I have read the anger of the Pro-Dommes feeling like Domme's like Me are ruining their business and messing with their training.
I tell my self that those who seek what is on my menu wouldn't call them anyway and vice versa. The law of attraction says that there is enough to go around and my intellect knows that none of their angst is personal to me but really a reflection of themselves as they don't even know me. Still, it can wear on even the most emotionally healthy people, I think.
I would love more feedback, I just can't get enough of this positive attitude. Maybe we can make a movement! Sex in BDSM isn't just for the Brits!
Originally Posted by TaylorMaiden29
The best way I can describe the divide between provider dommes and regular pro-dommes is that the pro-domme feels it is degrading (to her) to have sexual relations with her subs. This to me is somewhat similar that many women (and a few men) have concerning sexual relations in general - they are reserved for that special person in your life and not just anyone. There also seems to be, again with many women, a very dim view of women who sell sex. We've all seen/heard the derision that society gives to women in the sex industry. While they are apparently highly desirable, they aren't the ones you bring home to your family or take to the company party. Sex has always sold, but except for a few periods and places in history, commercial companionship has rarely enjoyed any sort of status.
I also think that when you combine the view of the sexual industry with the concepts and teachings that many pro-dommes have and use, it's like a double-whammy. Many pro-dommes can be caring and compassionate with their submissives in private, but their outward and public appearance they seem to have to toe the line or else get ostrasized from their community. I suppose its the same way men have to appear all gruff and tough to society, but can be complete push-overs at home behind closed doors. I'm relatively sure that what goes on BCD is probably slightly different than what we hear about on here!
To Taylors point about pro-dommes feeling anger towards providers encroaching in their territory, some of it has to do with the offering of things they can't/won't do in their sessions. And part of it too (at least what is shared with me from my pro-domme friends) is that they believe the focus on the sexuality portion of it takes away from the domination aspect of what they offer. And more than one has gotten upset that potential clients think all pro-dommes are just hookers too. They don't like that they have to defend their views. To an extent I sympathize with them, but on the other hand, the selling of sex has and will most likely continue for a very long time.
I do think that the session you get from a pro-domme is going to be much different than you get from a provider domme. While there are obvious exceptions to that rule, a pro-domme who has been in the business for a few years usually will have learned the skillset necessary to really get inside a submissive's head. And they've also usually collected a fair assortment of gear and contraptions with which to put the submissive in subspace. If you've never had a true pro-domme experience and you do feel you have a submissive mindset, I would highly reccomend you do some research and go find a good pro-domme to experience that. It is much more different (not saying its better or worse, just different) than what you get with someone who ties you to the bed and sits on your face.
Not saying that is better or worse either! It just depends on where you are mentally as to which type of session is going to be best for you at that time.
However, if you think about the forum we are on, I do believe we are going to see the majority of people indicating a preference for the provider-type of domination.