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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[nightangel486.livejournal.com]

What's interesting is that Anita/Merry claim to love all their men, but when you really examine the relationships they aren't romantic or loving at all--otherwise, as others have said, Anita would be more aware of their needs instead of so focused on herself all the time. It seems like more than anything Anita has just deluded herself and convinced herself that if she's having sex with these men, then it must be troo luv, because she doesn't want to face the fact that she's just a slut. By telling herself "oh, it;s okay, I love them!" she escapes guilt.