Curious about this for awhile...

[saucyirishlass.livejournal.com]

It's been said in many places by different people that LKH's portrayal of the BDSM lifestyle is off. I know a bit more than just the basics - ah, the joys of reading - and can sort of inherently pick up that something isn't right with her depiction, but I can't really articulate it. I was just curious to hear from those who participate in the lifestyle, what they personally find offensive, frustrating, or just headdesk-worthy about LKH's portrayal. Perhaps they can help make it clearer to me why it feels amiss.

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[aramuin.livejournal.com]

*offers copious amounts of ice-cream to offset the disappointment*

I agree with Richard-as-a-top being an intriguing prospect, I hadn't considered that before although I think Richard is one of the characters who had so much potential for development until the plot became superfluous to the pr0n.

I think Richard learning the distinction between 'tyrant' and 'dominant' would have been fascinating and a genuinely interesting side-plot.