Yesterday someone that knows what I do for a living, posed a very interesting question. Once I find domestic bliss and settle down into a comfortable romantic entanglement, will I find another job?
Interestingly enough, a gentleman posed the question.
My gut-reaction answer, as well as current mindset, shouted, “No!” And with that emphasis, I answered. I make a damned good, comfortable living from my work. I find it rewarding in ways that I cannot even begin to ennumerate. Finally, it taught and teaches me more about myself, what I can do, what I’m capable of and how to use my wiles and intelligence.
In the course of a day,I must think quickly on my feet. I must cajole, order, flirt and tease in random order, much like cards being delt into a hand. Even though I generate the majority of my income from repeat contacts, no two sessions are exactly alike. While a client may enjoy on particular sort of session, I maintain higher standards. I always try to out-do myself. I try to introduce new elements or additional fetishes into the story.
Occassionally, I stumble across a client whose fetish does not mesh well with mine. For other reasons, he selected me as his domina of choice. Because of that, I feel an obligation, as I do with all my clients, to give him 100% of my attention, time and create the best possible session for him.
After our intitial session, short of feedback from the owner, I am not aware if the client will contact me again. Therefore, I immediately prep for another session. I research his fetish or fetishes. In some cases, this involves medical research and learning the steps to various processes to that I can speak skillfully during our next consultation.
Perhaps in this, I am an exception to the rule. I don’t know. What I do know…I’ve never been this challenged in any other job that I’ve held. I like the forced, quick learning curve. The challenge managing a session with a recalcitrant client energizes me.
And, I realize that I walked around the block to answer the question at hand. No, I wouldn’t give this up. Being damned good at what you do with the added bonus of ejoying it is too rare in this world. I plan on enjoying it as much as I can. Besides, if it wasn’t an impediment to dating, why would or should it be to a relationship?
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