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infinitepoetess 54F
6327 posts
10/21/2020 3:54 am
Determination, Resilience, and Hope



“Online dating doesn’t suck, too many people suck at online dating! - Kevin Darné,

I get into too many conversations that revolve around the disbelief that online dating actually works. Hell, I even occasionally allow the abundance of bullshit fakers and non-committed to get irritated. Especially, when I fell for someone we all knew. Oh, I'm sorry, he changed his mind about what he needed after ye.ars in the lifestyle. Who would know expect that? So sometimes, the list also grows with names of people you think you knew as being worth the investment. And, that is a sobering moment.

“In of purposeful dating, I started refer the men I met by the generic name of 'Dick," with a letter of the alphabet assigned in the order in which they appeared in my life: A. Dick, B. Dick, C. Dick, D. Dick, E. Dic I was so popular on the over-fifty online dating sites that I damn near ran our of alphabet letters assign Dicks - Debi Tolbert Duggar

So yes, we all have experienced the bottom of the dregs online. There are the crazies, and the fakes, and the women working it for their next rent chec There are the cheaters, the liars and the narcissists and the sociopaths. Yes, I know you met a slave who was a fucking train wreck, and a Dom who was an emotional sadist, but that isn't how everyone is.

What you need worry about is whether those assholes that pulled their shady behavior on you, were worth you becoming a cynical twat over?
I think not. They are simply a waste of time and emotional investment.

“The dating world makes me feel incredibly vulnerable. You put yourself out there earnestly as available only encounter some of the most disingenuous people. There seems be no formula. Just a boat load of anxiety. Did I do this right? Will he call? If I just say I like him, will it backfire because he will know he doesn't have earn my time and attention anymore? How do people do this......Seriously.....how? - Alafia Stewart

I refuse let the actions of the majority keep from my purpose. I do not date vanilla, and am very comfortable in knowing what and who I am.
I met my last soulmate here in Alt and made it work for te.n . Not only can it work, I know in my soul that I will someday find it again. If he lives on the other side of the world, it doesn't matter . Where there is love, a will finds a way.

Song addition for this post
Heart Skipped A Beat - The XX


infinitepoetess 54F
3499 posts
10/21/2020 3:55 am

Heart Skipped a Beat
The xx
Please don't say we're done
When I'm not finished
I could give so much more
Make you feel, like never before
Welcome, they said welcome to the floor
It's been a while
And you've found someone better
But I've been waiting too long to give this up
The more I see, I understand
But sometimes, I still need you
Sometimes, I still need you
Sometimes, I still need you
Sometimes, I still need you
Sometimes, I still need you
Sometimes, I still need you
Sometimes, I still need you
Sometimes, I still need you
Sometimes, I still need you
Sometimes, I still need you
Sometimes, I still need you
And I was struggling to get in
Left waiting outside your door
I was sure
You'd gimme more
No need to come to me
When I can make it all the way to you
You made it clear
You weren't near
Near enough for me
Heart skipped a beat
And when I caught it you were out of reach
But I'm sure, I'm sure
You've heard it before
Heart skipped a beat
And when I caught it you were out of reach
But I'm sure, I'm sure
You've heard it before
Heart skipped a beat
And when I caught it you were out of reach
But I'm sure, I'm sure
You've heard it before
Heart skipped a beat
And when I caught it you were out of reach
But I'm sure, I'm sure
You've heard it before


BlkBdsmMstr1 71M  
188 posts
10/21/2020 4:12 am

Glad to see what you have written here Poetess because it's true for both submissives and Dominants/Masters. You have to go through a lot of "junk" to find your treasure. But in the process of wading thru the "..crazies, and the fakes, and the women working it for their next rent check....the cheaters, the liars and the narcissists and the sociopaths." you learn to recognize the real ones and you eventually find your treasure. Like you I met my ex-wife who was my submissive here on ALT. Even though our marriage ended, like you vanilla does not work for me and I know that the right one will come into my life. Wishing you well my friend


DancingDom 74M
22586 posts
10/21/2020 4:35 am

I look at sites like this as an opportunity...............it is not a 100% sure to get you a partner via on line dating. But it is an opportunity to stay in touch with people you know, to make friends and IF I connect with someone, great. But I don't have an expectation that this or any service is going to might a "perfect" match. No one is perfect, but they may be perfect for someone to interact with and still not be perfect.

"One Big Sky Covers Us All Equally"


Yern2lic 67M
1345 posts
10/21/2020 5:00 am

Yes mam, if there’s a will, there is definitely a way


slaveforyou365 63M  
4511 posts
10/21/2020 5:14 am



Slave rick


LikRimSukFuk 55M

10/21/2020 6:52 am

beautiful


drmgirl622 68F  
26104 posts
10/21/2020 8:19 am

Bravo......I've fallen victim, no wait, i'm not a victim.....I've allowed the same scenario to invade my life but i took it as a lessons learned and it has strengthened my resolve......there is someone out there.


JohnnyLightning 65M  
9669 posts
10/21/2020 5:18 pm

"Life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get."

This site can be tough. Dishonesty never flies in my book.

Howling at the moon and mal ad osteo.


charlie69dunne 68M

10/22/2020 5:41 am

I could write VOLUMES about 'vanilla' dating sites, but I won't, EVERYONE knows that drill. That "conundrum" exists on ALL sides of the equation, and the "name game" that the woman in your 'essay' can easily be exchanged for a couple of vulgar terms that guys would use for women, with an alphabet letter for a first name, but I digress...'the heart wants, what the heart wants', but BEWARE the SCAMMERS!


infinitepoetess 54F
3499 posts
10/22/2020 11:10 am

    Quoting  :

I couldn't have said it better...Thank you, this resonates


DomDaddy4slut2 56M

10/23/2020 10:20 am

    Quoting infinitepoetess:
    I couldn't have said it better...Thank you, this resonates

Yes that was well said


JoElspanstp 70M

10/24/2020 11:58 am

I prefer vanilla yet find this arena fascinating.


aliljaded 53F
8926 posts
11/1/2020 1:53 am

Yes, a will, will always find a way. xxxx

"Men need to hunt. She obviously understands this. She’s offering herself as prey. Not easy prey. But willing.”



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