Thursday, August 31, 2006

Top Ten: Reasons Why Spankings are Better Than Prozac


The following discussion is not intended to diagnose or treat any physical or mental condition. It is humor of a most speculative nature. See your doctor regularly and do what she says.
  1. Zero cost

  2. You never have to wonder whether it's working

  3. No weight gain

  4. No blood tests

  5. Dosage can be modified as necessary

  6. Fast acting relief

  7. No insurance forms

  8. Arousal is the most common side effect

  9. Can be mixed with alcohol

  10. Available over the counter
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Wednesday, August 30, 2006

In With The New: Revisited


A couple of months ago, I posted one of my most popular articles ever. It was a list of 18 new spanko (or spanking-related) blogs created during the previous two months.

I'm delighted to highlight twenty five more new blogs to explore and enjoy. When you visit, I encourage you to not only read, but also to offer some encouragement. It's difficult to start a new blog. In the beginning, it feels as though you're writing for no one. A few positive comments at the right time can make the difference between a successful blog and an abandoned effort.

Check these out!

Adam's Spanking Stories
Alice in a Wonderbra
All Good Things
All Things Spanking
And So It Goes
Cutiepie's Sexy Spankings
Doc Tsai
Ed and littlepat's Spanking Blog
Evilicious Blonde
Following the Path
Giggles N Tears
Hungry Heart Anxious Bottom
Life with a Bit of Spanking
Matt's Spanking Blog
My Naked Truth
New Beginnings
Nothing Random About a Spanking
Ruby Redd's Spanking Pages
Sex with Rex and Roxy
Sexy Little Muse
Shy Cindy's World
Submitting with Love
The B____ Inside
SpankLife Blog
Why Bother?

(If I've forgotten anyone, please tell me)

To these new bloggers, I bid you welcome. I look forward to watching your blogs grow and thrive.

Here are some suggestions I assembled as a guide to enhancing your blog. While it's certainly not the final word, I think you will find a number of useful tips.

My Blogging Smarts

More Blogging Smarts

My Blogging Smarts Again

I hope you find the spanko blogging experience as rewarding as I have!

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Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Birthday Suggestion


This is what I want for my birthday. Here's where my husband can find it.

Monday, August 28, 2006

Bonnie's Mailbag


It's time again to check the contents of my mailbag. Wow, it's full this month. Lots of readers write e-mails and I do nothing to dissuade them. I try to personally reply to my mail messages. Some, however, are simply too good not to share.

Question: What would you do if you couldn't get spanked?

Answer: I have to imagine that day will come eventually. I'm sure I'll miss it.

Question: Will you accept paid advertising?

Answer: Probably not. That's not what this blog is about. This blog is not my job. It's my recreation. I want to be free to post precisely the material I choose to share with my readers.

Question: Are you officially back from your break?

Answer: Yeah, kind of. We are scheduled to go out of town again, but this trip shouldn't cause too much disruption (at least in terms of the blog).

Randy asked me to back off a bit on my posting pace, but I keep thinking of new topics that I simply have to write about before the inspiration escapes. On one hand, I like the idea of having more time to spend with him. On the other, when he's not around, I tend to think about my second love.

Question: Do you wear a sports bra?

Answer: I own a couple and I'll wear one under a t-shirt when I go to the gym. In truth, my boobs are fairly small. I don't have the same support issues that many women do. After years of wishing I had more on top, I now find myself feeling relatively OK with this arrangement. My hips, of course, are a different story...

Question: How do I get to be a guest poster on MBS?

Answer: In eleven months, I've had only four or five guest posts. This is not something I am inclined to do very often. It works as a a change of pace, but I doubt I'll ever feature a lot of guest posters.

I am willing to consider story and article submissions, but I'll make no promises.

Question: Was Randy surprised to meet a girl who enjoyed spankings?

Answer: We had been dating for a while before we discovered this common interest. I would say it was a very pleasant surprise for both of us.

Question: I notice that there are some spanking-related blogs that you don't link. Why?

Answer: I think at 150+ links, my blogroll is more extensive than most and I spend considerable time maintaining it. With that said, there are spanking-related blogs I don't link. In some cases, I simply may not know about them. From time to time, I look for new spanko blogs, but it's impossible to find them all.

There are other blogs and sites that I deliberately choose not to link. Quite naturally, I tend to skip blogs that lack substantial spanko content. Sites whose sole purpose is peddling commercial content don't need my help. Other blogs include photos or descriptions of acts with which I want no association. I consider any depiction of spanking children or non-consenting adults to be out of bounds. Nor do I go in for really extreme scenes.

Finally, I steer clear of blogs where the author begins with the assumption that women must be punished because we are inherently inferior. I find that perspective offensive. It conflicts with the reality I see everyday. People can say and do as they please, but I will link what I like.

If you have specific suggestions, please let me know.

Question: What's it like to pull down your panties and lie across your husband's lap knowing full well that he is about to paddle your bottom?

Answer: That's a really exciting feeling. I call it the moment of truth. It combines tension, anticipation, concern, and lust. Many times, Randy places me in a position where I must deliberately choose to be spanked. Waiting for me to pull down my own panties is one example. He may be swinging the paddle, but I have to be a full partner in the proceedings. The spanking that follows is not something he does to me, but an act we share with my full consent and participation.

There's something deliciously decadent about agreeing that I need to be spanked. By allowing me to exercise my free will, Randy brings out my submissiveness. It also hastens the surrender and the acceptance that often occur during the spanking itself. In short, I love it!

Question: Do you ever get tired of writing about spanking?

Answer: Yes, but the feeling passes quickly!

Question: May I peel your jeans off and lick and spank your beautiful ass?

Answer: I'm sorry, but those activities are reserved for my husband.

Question: How can I get more people to visit my blog?

Answer: I posted three lists of suggestions that address my thoughts on building and managing a blog. You can find them here, here, and here. If you have any specific questions, feel free to write me. I'll help if I can.

Question: You said you were on vacation at the beach with Randy. Did he take any pictures of you wearing a bikini and will you share them with us?

Answer: Bikini? Surely you jest.

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Sunday, August 27, 2006

Recap: MBS Sunday Brunch for August 27


For our brunch this week, the topic was silent spankings, or at least as close to quiet as can be managed. Here are your wonderful comments.

Eva: Are you kidding me? You mean this can be done silently? And I could have busted out all over a long time ago?

Oh, the sadness. I'm mourning my loss!

Mary: Eva, you made me laugh. Or should I say I am sorry for your loss? Either way, for us, I do not believe it is possible. First off, I am just not good at being quiet when my bottom is on fire. Secondly, most toys make some noise and the noise is quite distinctive. Lastly, isn't the sound part of the stimulation and fun? Due to distance, we are already in a habit of delaying spankings, so they would just wait longer if no noise could be made.

Tom: As a gift from another spanko couple, we got a small rattan carpet-beater. It does a sound and silent job and you can take it with you in the car or in the hotel room. Dust needs to be removed, doesn't it? An other possibility to restrict noise and yet make an impression is to spank the upper thighs with your fingers stretched out when no normal noise (radio, tv) is possible.

Jean Marie: My lover would not comprehend this question. If I misbehave in front of friends and family, I most likely will be reprimanded within earshot of them. It's a part of the required humiliation. I count myself lucky that he hasn't done the deed right in front of them. I had to confess our spanko orientation to my best friend one Sunday afternoon, with much blushing, because Kyle had paddled my bare butt vociferously the night before at a party we threw. He took me into the bedroom, where I had to lay over the coats on the bed, but the closed door did not keep the sound effects contained. Silencing the sounds has NOTHING to do with the process as we practice it.

Eva: I'd like to add to my answer please since I was kind of being a smart ass the first time. I realize you weren't asking about silence, but minimal noise. I've found in our limited experience that when we aim for minimal noise, like recently in hotels, that it spoils the mood. I'd prefer to just wait until we're not inhibited by anything!

Elis: I hope your readers can provide some help on this topic. I am fast getting to were I wouldn't care about noise around strangers or even adult family. But kids! It traumatic enough to realize you parents have sex. I don't think finding out they spank is something they could ever get over!

So unless I can find some help here, it’s five more year of waiting, delays and frustration. Of course, it does make out private time together much more special!

Tigger: We use the silent toys (you know, those thin, whippy ones we almost all loathe) for silent spankings. I am learning to keep as quiet as possible under threat of much worse the next day or whenever it is safe to make noise. Why is it that the most silent toys generate the most noise from the recipient? Is that nature's way of making us the butt of the joke?

Truth be told, Dante has developed an unhealthy fondness for all things whippy and/or quiet of late. He is really starting to enjoy all the wooden spoons and their many variations (we own about 10, I think). And he is using all the similar toys lately as drumsticks and pounding out his heavy metal music on my ass (well, OK, not heavy metal but he even makes the slow songs quite impressive, believe me).

Seriously though, for the newer spankos, we've learned through years of practice, experimentation and self-control. He once offered me a roll of socks to stuff in my mouth if I couldn't keep quiet. I can be tremendously vocal or hardly so. But, sometimes, the vocalization is what makes it so sweet.

He loves my spanko language, as I've invented several new words and the tone of the noises I make stuns us both and often even makes me laugh, if only briefly.

Bonnie: I agree that there is no completely silent spanking technique. I’ve heard people advocate capsaicin creams and the like, but they do nothing for me.

Fortunately, absolute silence usually isn’t required. A TV or stereo can be used to mask some of the noise, especially in hotels. Running the shower is a second technique. There are two separate problems to be solved here. The first is the sound of the spanking itself, that is, the impact of an implement upon one’s bottom. The second problem is the spankee’s vocal response to the spanking. The first noise will arouse suspicion and get you some strange looks. The second will attract law enforcement officers.

For the sound of the impact, we’ve found that lower pitched sounds, such as the impact of a heavy wooden paddle, seem to travel farther. Higher pitched noises, such as a blow from a short cane, tend to be more localized. They’re also easier to cloak with other sounds. Also, covering the bottom with even a thin pair of panties helps to muffle the swats.

Even if you can minimize or drown out the actual spanking, there’s still the recipient’s reaction. Getting a spanking, even a quiet one, causes one’s bottom to hurt a lot. There’s just no avoiding this reality. It makes me want to scream and carry on. The way we get around this is that I bury my head in a fluffy pillow.

This combination works pretty well. Unfortunately (at least for this discussion), I married a man who simply adores the sound of flat implements striking bare flesh. Oh well. Such is the price of a good time!

Hidden Flames: I am so glad you brought up this topic. We are currently living with my mother (!) and there is a connecting door between our room and our 8 year old's bedroom! Talk about frustrating...

Paul: I must agree with everyone half the fun of a spanking is the singing that the spankee does. Mel was mostly very well behaved when we were out. I always carried a short soft wide strap in the car for summery spankings. It was very quiet and very stingy, Mel wasn't fond of it at all. There was many a spanking in hotel rooms and once even in a changing cabana by a swimming pool.

We were never heard, but Mel really liked to sing when being spanked. She said that it hurt much more when she had to be quiet.

Tigger Too: To administer a serious spanking with the minimum of noise, I'd recommend the Loopy Johnny. Quiet, but ouchie, not to mention super effective!

However, while the Loopy Johnny might not make any noise, I sure do when I get spanked with it! And I only get GG spankings! LOL!

Did I mention that it's absolutely perfect for vacations?!

Todd and Suzy: The air conditioner in our house makes a decent amount of noise and the vent is located right by our bedroom door. We crank it up if spanking sounds are an issue. That helps. It also helps that we live in Arizona, where turning on the A/C makes logical sense 300+ days out of the year.

We also turn up the sound on the TV or radio, sometimes to levels that don't make logical sense. LOL Using different, quieter, implements isn't something we normally do. If the wanted spanking can't be done, we might as well wait, and waiting is something we do pretty often.

Marcus: My main experience with trying to be quiet was at hotels. I've found that cloth over her bottom helps the most. I have to say, my favorite implements tend to be loud smacking ones, so that doesn't help. And as Paul said, listening to a spankee singing is one of the fun parts. However, pillows work pretty well.

FelineFrisky: No silent spankings here. No need for them. No kids, etc. I am fascinated with the options available, if we wanted to though.

Theresa: Paul taught me about end hotel rooms. Mike and I had a quiet hotel end room spanking dream come true. He decided the wooden spoon was his favorite for impact and silence. In chapter 19, Danny and Mayye deal with just that, quiet implements. The implement takes some thought and the vocal cords take some restraint, which I think add to the experience!

Men have asked me forever whether my son knew of my spanking desires? I always responded, "No, did you know the details of your parents sex life?" Why does he need to know? Next...

Raggedy Man: Silence is golden, but hard to get in a spanking. The best method I know is leave her panties on and use hand spanking or a short flogger. Caution her not to make noise or there will be more later, and a lot more severe. Don't be too rough, though. Remember, spanking is a manifestation of love.

Grace: This is a big dilemma at my house. Lucky for me, my husband has a flexible work schedule and can come home when the children are at school to administer needed spankings. I cannot be spanked when I even think the children can hear. It just doesn't work for me.

Unfortunately, summer is our downtime when it comes to spanking. Unless we can get rid of the kids, no spankings will occur. Needless to say, summer is not my favorite season!

Man with a One Track Mind: I have a small balcony on which I like to give quiet spankings.

Anon: Silent spankings? Forget it. You can't. Much of the thrill is the sound of a flat paddle, thwacking onto a rounded bottom or the seat of a taut skirt.

Those are some great ideas. Thanks, everyone!

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MBS Spanko Brunch #32


For this week's brunch, we examine the silent spanking. You know, the one that simply must happen despite the presence of family, friends, or perfect strangers seemingly within earshot.

Have you any proven techniques for administering a serious spanking with a minimum amount of noise? If so, please share them with us.

I invite you to contribute your knowledge and your discoveries. Please leave a comment below, send me an e-mail, or post a response on your own blog. Once everyone has provided their responses, I will publish a summary of the discussion.

Saturday, August 26, 2006

Bonnie's Spankologue: Part Thirteen

Now we have a baker's dozen! Here are three more wonderful spanko blogs.

Joannie Writes - Joannie is an active and eloquent proponent of the domestic discipline lifestyle. She is a professional author who has written dozens of spanking stories. Joannie's writing reflects a wisdom acquired through many years in partnership with her husband, Lar. Whether discussing a recent spanking session or her grandson's entry to preschool, her words are well crafted and often quite amusing.

Tulsa Moda - I wish when I was in college that I had known myself as well as Tulsa apparently does. Wise beyond her years, Tulsa recognizes precisely where she wants to go, if perhaps not always how best to get there. Her blog presents life events, romantic adventures, and thoughtful introspection in a clear and direct fashion. The emotions she shares, including loss, redemption, seeking, and acceptance, address universal themes. Best of all, Tulsa loves a good kink!

American Spanking Society - Todd and Suzy are the host and hostess of this new blog. Festooned with patriotic red, white, and blue, the A.S.S. blog delivers a fun blend of discussion, site reviews, and personal observations. One unique feature is their desire to assemble readers in person. If these plans come to fruition, it could be something very special. In the meantime, I invite you to visit Todd and Suzy and watch their blog grow.

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Friday, August 25, 2006

Guest Post: Peter’s Memories

This story was submitted by a loyal reader. I thought you might enjoy a gentleman’s perspective.

We got into the car and drove back to the hotel. We stopped for a martini in the hotel bar, but it was so crowded (it was now about 12:30AM). She looked ravishing at the bar, sipping her martini. Her nipples were protruding through her sheer black blouse. Men and women were noticing how hot she looked. Her red lipstick glistened in the light, and several folks "accidentally" bumped into her. As we walked to the elevator and began the ride up to our suite, I couldn't help but kiss her and fondle her bottom. Her breasts were warm and soft as they rubbed against my chest.

My hottest love affair was with a slightly older woman who loved for me to spank her. She wore the sweetest perfume and had this Japanese pink-colored bathrobe that was as soft as silk (it may have been silk).

I was 25 and she was around 40. One night, after dinner at a very expensive restaurant, we were walking back to the car. She confided to me that she had been thinking about this old boyfriend. I was somewhat surprised, but also a bit aroused. It was dark outside and we were in one of those concrete parking lots with multiple floors. As we approached the car, I realized we were completely alone. I told her, "Gee, honey, I think we're alone here." She looked up at me and then turned to face the car, sticking out her bottom, as if presenting it to me. I smacked it with my open hand, and the impact made a snapping noise against her skirt. I held her waist and spanked her again, this time more forcefully. She began to protest, but then looked at me and smiled and said "I hoped you would spank me like that!"

I was so hard at this point I was pressing firmly against my jeans. But I didn't let myself give in. I admonished her and told her that she had been a naughty, naughty, but very hot, seductress. I continued her spanking with a thwack-thwack-thwack. I began to sense that she was becoming quite wet. When she was aroused, she grew more and more wet (wetter than most women I've been with). I could smell her tell-tale scent. I ground myself against her bottom a little bit, but then continued her spanking. Her rear was getting redder and redder.

As we tumbled into our room, I closed the door behind me, and then placed her over a large, overly furnished chair (the kind you always see in large hotels but never sit in because they're just too large). I placed her in such a position that I could lift her skirt up above her waist exposing her bare bottom. She leaned into the chair and awaited my ministrations. She asked if she could suck me, but I explained that would come later. First she needed some lessons. I began spanking her again and she moaned in such a way that I thought she might come right then. She then turned around to face me, face flushed, and said, "I need to have you in my mouth." She stood me against the far wall, so I could see outside into the hotel lobby (we were 12 stories up). She took down my jeans a little, unleashed my cock, and began moving her head up and down and sucking me perfectly. She always placed one hand against my waist as if to hold me in place. With her other hand, she began to play with herself. The scent of my woman filled the room. She whimpered a little and cried a little. She said she knew she needed to be punished. I exploded on her face and down her throat, but she didn't stop. She kept on sucking until I was back at full strength and then she stood up and pointed to her rear and said, "Put it in and penetrate me." I obliged. She wet the tip with her mouth and then assumed the position as I slid it inside of her. She was so very tight at first, but then opened up. She said "punish me" and I exploded again inside of her.

Thank you, Peter!

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Thursday, August 24, 2006

Top Ten: Reasons to Leave Her Clothes On


Here are my top ten reasons why a spanker might want to leave his partner’s clothing intact during her spanking:
  1. A little protection allows for harder swats

  2. Progressive removal provides a natural opportunity for breaks

  3. Undressing in stages can be part of a fun ritual

  4. The blend of textures and sensations is even richer

  5. Many spankers believe that pretty panties are the perfect adornment

  6. Costumes are an important part of role play

  7. Tearing or cutting off clothing can be really dramatic

  8. It prolongs the spanking

  9. It’s fun to gradually peel back the layers

  10. It can heighten the excitement and intrigue for both partners
For those inclined to inquire, the picture is definitely not me and my birthday is next month.

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Story: Waves of Joy


For anyone who missed Tigger's Fantasy Friday post, here is the story I submitted. I consider it a profound compliment that most of her readers thought that CeeCi wrote it!

On this night, the roar of the ocean seemed to be reduced to a gentle purr. The tide was out and the moon was full. The fresh breeze caused me to shiver ever so slightly, as much with anticipation as in reaction to the cool night air.

Across the broad beach and down to the water’s edge my lover led me. Not a word was spoken. Not a word was required. He knew well the carnal desires we share. The time to unleash them was nearly at hand.

The cold sand compressed beneath my bare feet, seemingly determined to delay my moment of truth. I too was determined. We had waited too long for this moment. There could be no turning back. Fate lay before me in the lapping waves.

Upon reaching land’s end, I silently removed my clothing. My lover positioned me at the very point where the waves were breaking. He gestured for me to lie on my front with my head facing the shore. Over and over, the chilly sea water surrounded me and then receded. In the waves, I felt suddenly one with the mother of us all. It was a peaceful, reassuring thought.

My consciousness was swiftly returned to the here and now by the familiar sound of a gentleman’s leather belt snaking its way toward liberation. My lover intended to spank me here in the water. I knew this, yet somehow, the notion seemed strangely novel. I craved the sweet release, yet I wasn’t certain I was prepared for the requisite pain.

Events left no time for deep philosophical ponderings. The doubled belt struck against my damp skin with surprising ferocity. My lover waited for the next wave to pass before delivering a second and third smarting smack. I felt the odd juxtaposition of heat and cold as each successive wave covered and uncovered my punished bottom. My spanking continued in time with nature’s cadence.

After many waves and many impacts of leather upon flesh, my lover decided it was time for the next phase of our evening. He helped me to my feet and gently dried my body using a fluffy cotton towel he had brought. Now fully out of the water, my bottom burned with a searing heat. He took me in his arms and hugged me tenderly. When his hands gravitated inevitably downward toward my blazing cheeks, I welcomed his touch. His fingers traced the raised welts left by the belt. Amid the intense sting, I felt proud to wear his marks and to submit to his will. I was, and will always be, his to spank and his to love.

I can't wait to see whose fantasy Tigger will feature this Friday.

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Poll: Fabrics, Materials, and Textures

For many of us, the tactile sensations associated with touch can be very arousing. This poll considers which fabrics, textures, or materials help to put you in the mood for a sexy spanking.

Fabrics, Materials, and Textures
Which of the following do you find most arousing?

Silk
Nylon
Rubber
Cotton
Plastic
Leather
Polyester
Burlap

Monday, August 21, 2006

Keyword Chaos Revisited


People find their way to My Bottom Smarts in all sorts of ways. About a quarter of all visitors use a search engine. I derive considerable amusement from the keywords that somehow lead to this blog. Here's a fun sample:
  • miniskirt humiliating slut instructions - Any real slut wouldn't be humiliated by a miniskirt. Nor would she need instructions.

  • wife no sex - If wife no sex, maybe husband no use search engine for internet wank

  • my bottom is not well - Clearly a case of inflammatory paddlitis

  • priest naughty girl spanking - I smell attorneys

  • "ten dollars per hour" punctuation - Alas, there are a lot of English majors working in the food service industry

  • how do I finger pussy - If you ask her, I'm sure she'll show you what she likes

  • "brad pitt" "get spanked" - Now there's an amusing possibility I hadn't considered

  • television spankings - That actually worked back when TVs contained vacuum tubes, but modern sets don't respond well to spankings

  • male preferences, big wobbly buttocks - Here we go, another less than charitable assessment of my posterior!

  • girdle "plump bottom" - Yes, I have a plump bottom. No, I don't want to wear a girdle.

  • songs about spanking - "The hills are alive with the sound of spanking!"

  • sever spankings - Nothing good can come from severing anything during a spanking. I must firmly suggest that you contact your local emergency medical service.

  • should my boss spank my bare bottom - This concept works a whole lot better in fiction

  • definition of bonnie - In my case, it means a woman who enjoys good life, great love, and being the willing recipient of a well executed spanking

  • spanking every other sunday - Are we perhaps a tad anal retentive about our spanking schedule?

  • pains in bottom through wind - I'm picturing a mechanical spanking machine powered by a windmill

  • spank plump bottom - C'mon, guys. Give it a rest.

  • waistband spank thong stories - The waistband is a lousy place to spank. Aim a little lower, OK?

  • "I have been spanked" - Really? Me too!

  • my mistress owns my bottom - Next week, she's going to auction it on eBay!

Sunday, August 20, 2006

Recap: MBS Sunday Brunch for August 20


This week, we considered the dimensions of a perfect spanking. Your descriptions were exquisitely delicious.

Brian: Our version of the perfect spanking is Diane's morning spankings before I go to work. She is always impatient and can't wait to go over my knee. I only use my hand, and I tease her by spanking softly until she waggles her bottom. Then I spank harder until a pink blush like roses spreads across her cheeks. I kiss her bottom when we are done. This starts off our day on a high note.

Bonnie: My perfect spanking is not exotic or extreme in any way. It’s familiar and as comfortable as a thorough spanking can be. The setting is our bedroom. No one else is anywhere around and we have no obligations.

The theme is pure erotic arousal. While this spanking is technically foreplay, it is every bit as exciting and pleasurable for me as what inevitably follows.

Both of us are as naked as the day we were born. He sits on the edge of the bed and I lie across his lap. The spanking begins with a long slow warm-up. He uses his hand to skillfully raise both my temperature and my anticipation. It hurts, but in a delicious, tingly way.

When he decides that this extended warm-up is complete, he picks up a leather paddle and begins applying it to my willing flesh. His pace is slow, but deliberate. Each impact generates a loud report that reverberates in my soul. After a while, my groans of pleasure rival the sound of the spanking in pure volume. But we don’t care. He encourages me to enjoy every delightful moment.

With that, he transfers the flexible paddle to his other hand and reaches for a vibrating probe. Applying the buzzing toy to my most sensitive locale, he now freely mixes swats with stimulation. Before long, I am bucking so hard that he must hold me tight to prevent my body from tumbling onto the floor.

The lovemaking that follows is slow, sensual, and satisfying. He takes the time to rekindle my fires by kissing and licking all of the special hot spots that he alone knows. The joining, when it arrives, is welcome and pleasing. We experience a oneness as our sweet afterglow fades into glorious slumber.

Tigger: Eroticism, build-up, openness and vulnerability stoke the flames of an ever increasing passion, exemplified through the warmth of his palm. His pace builds steadily as his hands alternately knead my burning cheeks and stray between my legs for the slick moistness growing there.

Leather is my favorite toy besides his hand, too, but by this time, it really wouldn't matter what he used. I am in heaven and my body craves the release of orgasm culminating with the sweetest release of pain, the perfect pain and pleasure merger.

As he paddles and strokes me to a massive orgasmic release, his fingers probe deeply inside me even as the spasms are still tapering off. Finally, he pulls me up on top of him and I seat myself firmly onto him, each of us claiming our rightful place. His hands close around my well-spanked bottom once more, squeezing and gripping, prompting groans of ecstasy as I thrust up and down on him.

When his release comes moments later, I cross the threshold of orgasm once more as he fills me deep inside my body, my heart and my soul.

Jean Marie: This column has often inspired my perfect spanking scenario. I get aroused by reading and writing for it, and then go upstairs to awaken my love. When my sleep t-shirt is pulled up and my panties down, this is Kyle's first clue to my desires. The position I squirm into across his lap confirms it. He spanks my bare and eager ass sensually, but soundly. When I'm well-warmed by his big hand, he tells me to fetch an implement. Often, it's my favorite, the leather strap. He strops me standing up, with me bent over the bed. As the long lesson goes on, I sink to my knees and have a good, cleansing cry. The perfect spanking would continue, but often Kyle is so turned-on, he first cuddles and consoles me, and then mounts me from behind. The perfect spanking alternates between lovemaking and more punishment late into the morning, with me climaxing so often that the sheets get soaked. We fall back asleep in each others’ arms. We later awaken to make breakfast and eat it back in bed. Kyle nibbles at my nasty bits as we eat off of one another. Playful spanks inspire another round of lovemaking. We rise to shower together. I love stinging slaps on my wet tushy, so I'm spanked and fucked yet again. This Sunday session can go on until mid-afternoon.

Sessions like this rekindle our love bond, a connection that can get strained during the week.

Tigger Too - The situation is definitely romantic, erotic, and sensual! The setting is our bedroom, and I'm lying over my hubby's lap while he sits with his back against the headboard. That position is one of my favorites!

Like the one Bonnie described, this spanking is all about foreplay! My hubby spends a glorious amount of time rubbing and caressing my bottom before he even begins the spanking, running his hand over my bottom and up and down my legs until I'm practically melting!

The spanking starts out with a slow warm-up, the spanks light, with lots of caressing in between. When my bottom is nicely warmed, he slides his hand between my legs and touches me. *sigh*

Then, after teasing me for awhile, he goes back to spanking again, this a little harder, and soon, I'm wiggling and squirming all over the place. But not as much as I do when he starts spanking me with the Cracker Barrel paddle, which would be my implement of choice for the perfect spanking!

Again, the spanking isn't just a series of smacks with the paddle, but a pleasurable combination of smacks and caresses. And of course, he squeezes my stinging bottom with his hand, too! That's one of my favorite parts of a spanking!

After the spanking, while my bottom is red-hot and glowing, my hubby rubs KY warming massage oil all over my stinging cheeks! I sooo can't get enough of that! *sigh* After that, we make love, slowly and sensuously, then cuddle up in each other's arms!

The perfect spanking makes me feel incredibly loved and cherished! *sigh*

Susan: Total domination is what I need. D tells me to be ready at six sharp, including a thin black skirt, white silk knickers, stockings and heels. At six, I am nervously ready. D gives me an airline eye mask. When I put it on, I can see nothing. He takes my arm and leads me to another room. I reach out and feel a leather roll at waist height. It's our trestle. "Bend over," he orders. I lower myself down, hands down the legs, ankles spread, and in a moment he has tightened the velcro straps about them holding each limb securely. My bottom is now vulnerably high and tight.

Something nudges my lips, so I open my mouth. A rubber ball gag is slipped into it. Now I am helpless. All my senses are gone except for hearing and touch. I haven’t even a safe word. So I must trust D. My cheeks cringe as I feel a sharp “thwick.” A burning line erupts across the seat of my skirt. It's that swishy little cane. D prefers to cane over clothing, and I get six juicy ones, making me gasp and squirm. He leaves me there for a while, as the stripes on my bottom are blossoming. He then pulls up my skirt. What next? "Whack", it is definitely a paddle on my woefully thin knickers. How it stings, livening the cane stripes and super heating my bottom. He paddles away at my poor bottom, until it feels burning and swollen. This time the pause is longer, but I'm sure he is not finished with me yet. Hands pull my knickers down to my stocking tops. I wish for just a bare spanking. But it’s no such luck as the biting leather tails of the French martinet nip every part of my spread cheeks and thighs, and sometimes my inner secrets, which are now getting very randy! I sense D close behind me. Which hole will he choose? I hope not my bum, because I really need him where it matters. "Ooooh!" Thats's just what I got.

Mary: The situation for me begins with me needing a little discipline, nothing serious, but definitely needing a little reminding to mind my behavior. It starts out in the living room, and over his knee. He is in no hurry to take my panties down and uses his hand to spank. He scolds and requires "Yes sir" for answers. There may be an intermission of corner time to reflect on why I am being spanked. When I am back over his lap, panties are down and he rubs my bottom a bit before spanking. I feel relaxed and safe, if yet a bit jumpy every time I lose contact with his hand and not knowing when the first spank will land again. I love when he questions me about what happens to naughty girls, and I have to say that they are spanked. He will follow with asking how. I explain that they are spanked on a bare bottom, which just makes me tingle to say. Eventually, he moves from his hand to our small black paddle. It has a delicious sting. I might start to complain and kick, but he holds me firmly to his lap and as the spanking continues. My frustrations are relieved with my wiggles and kicks.

Next, the action moves to the bedroom. There I will certainly get a taste of his belt. By this time, I am craving it. I especially love to be placed on my tummy lying over pillows for the belt. After my bottom is perfectly red and rosy, he rubs my bottom, kisses my face and tells me how I am his good girl now. We kiss, cuddle, and with sweet reassurances from him, I start to focus on how all that heat on my bottom is working itself into a fire in my groin. I begin to kiss more passionately, and my hands start rubbing and searching his body. Soon I am once again lying with a pillow under my hips, but I am on my back. You may think the pillow is for the sore bum, but I have discovered that for me that pelvic tilt adds just the right angle for exquisite pleasure when he enters me. With him on top, I notice that tenderness from the spanking and I want him all the more. He slides gently in and out, sometimes teasing me mercilessly until I am begging, “pleeeeeeeassse!” I am so primed and ready that the first orgasm comes readily and I am often gifted with two or three more before we are done. There is the final collapse entwined into each other's arms and I often whisper to him that, "I just love being your good girl." Everything feels right with the world.

Curtis: For me as a spanko, spanking is sexual in and of itself or as part of a sexual scenario. As a switch it goes both ways.

My ideal scenario -- one which has happened on occasion -- involves a little threatening and then she is placed over my lap (and on something that provides comfort for both of us -- couch or bed). It involves some warm-up over one layer, some warm-up over another layer and finally the inevitable baring of the bottom. It involves the hand only -- spanking, rubbing, spanking, rubbing, some manual stimulation to orgasm and that sequence being repeated many times for a long, langorous spanking, imparting color and sting, but also providing arousal whether or not it is augmented by orgasmic stimulation. After a long time, it is my turn to be over her lap with my pants down but my underwear on as she starts spanking those first before lowering them and spanking my bare bottom -- also by hand, also for a long time and also with increased intensity until I am either sufficiently aroused to have an orgasm over her lap or we proceed to mad passionate love-making. If we're together long enough, that sequence might be repeated later or in the morning. Snuggling, spooning and sleeping after we're both sated is part of the menu.

Theresa: Well, my Danny Mayye spankings are obviously perfect to me. But what I have had in mind lately is a spanking for me by W. I want to be across his lap on the sofa. His arm tight across my waist. I am envisioning a rather long hand spanking. Then, after a little play, a nice long, sexy paddling. Maybe he would use a ping pong paddle. We both seem to have a fondness for that implement, though there aren't too many implements we don't like or agree upon. I am not a cane kind of girl and W is not a cane kind of guy. W will talk to me, and I will beg. He will tell me I am a bad girl, and a cry baby. I'll forget a "sir" now and then and answer him with a "huh." I'll also mouth off but only once or twice before he fixes these problems. During this spanking, W will hold me down tight. He likes it when I fight and scream and try to get away. Obviously my little 5' 2 frame is no match for his 6' 1. Nonetheless, to keep my man happy, I will squirm, kick, squeal, and try to get away. It does something for his masculinity to hold me down and control me. I have to admit, it gets my juices flowing too!

Paul: Let’s consider a perfect spanking. A perfect spanking in my book is one where the spankee gets exactly what she needs, given with love.

I remember the first good girl spanking that I gave to Mel. The time was the summer of ’61, the place was a good hotel in the centre of Paris, and the occasion was our honeymoon. We arrived late on the 21st of June, Mel’s birthday and our wedding day. We ordered a light snack from room service, barely managed to eat it and fell into bed. I locked the door, switched out the lights and climbed into bed. When I went to gather Mel into my arms, blow me if she wasn’t asleep. We slept the clock round. Even small weddings are tiring.

I don’t really think that I need to describe what occurred the next morning before we rang down for breakfast or indeed after breakfast and off and on for the rest of Thursday and Friday. When we awoke on Saturday morning, I suggested that we take breakfast in the hotel restaurant and then have a stroll around Paris. Mel agreed. We had a very affable greeting from the Maitre D’ and were seated and a fuss made all round. I thought it was very nice but Mel was a little embarrassed.

After breakfast, we strolled around Paris taking in the sights. We’d both been there before, so there were no great surprises. We had a light lunch in Montmartre and slowly returned to our hotel.

I thought that it was time to introduce my girl to my favourite form of foreplay. I sat on the bed leaning against the headboard, I put a pillow on my left, Mel was in the bathroom repairing her face. I called her out of the bathroom, scowled, and said, “what do you think you are doing?” “Repairing my face,” she said. I said “you can’t improve on perfection, get over here now and take your dress off.” She wore silk panties and nothing else. “Climb over my lap,” I said. “Why? What have I done?” She replied.

“You’ve been a naughty girl. What have you been thinking of these last three days?” She bit her lip and blushed. Mel then got over my lap and made herself comfortable, she wasn’t quite sure what would happen, but she trusted me. I started by stroking her from the back of her neck to the back of her knees, then stroking and squeezing her bottom, then bouncing my hands off each cheek. I then went back to caressing and then smacking a little harder. After a while, I slipped her panties off. I then started to play with her flower and clit while spanking her lightly with my left hand. As she started to moan and purr, I started to spank harder. Soon she started to beg. After a dozen hard smacks, she was shuddering in orgasmic bliss.

As she recovered, I slipped out of my clothes. She enjoyed three more orgasms before I climaxed deep inside her. This was the best session we had enjoyed so far. We slept until dinner time. Now that’s what I call a perfect spanking.

Elis: The perfect spanking for me would include a bit a discipline. I have no desire for him to be mad, maybe just frustrated with my griping or my general lack of willingness to do more around the house. It’s the spanking he thinks I actually need, the one he just wants to give, as opposed to the ones I want. I would like to be sent to the bedroom to wait. When he comes back, he bends me over the end of the bed for a long warm up with clothes on. He tells me that I need to straighten up, to quit letting work get to me and to do the things at home that I need to take care of. Then, after he removes my clothes and has me get on the bed, he uses several of our implements, his choice. I just want to give myself over to the experience. No decisions, no control, and no worries, just living in the moment where nothing else can intrude. When he is finished I am done, spent, cleansed of outside stress. Then I want the bliss of beautiful lovemaking. If it was the perfect spanking, I would be able to feel it the next day. Throughout the next day, I want to remember. Every time I sit down and every time I stand up, I would remember.

Anon for Now: My ultimate spanking fantasy is similar to Elis’. Mine includes discipline. I would like to be told early on I was in trouble. Once the kids were in bed, he would have me go to our room and wait for him with a paddle in hand. Then he would come in and have me take off my clothes while he watched fully dressed. He would have me tell him why I was here and then have me get in position after handing him the paddle (or whichever implement). He would then give me a slight warm-up followed by a discipline spanking. After he stopped, I would be sobbing, but no longer kicking or fighting. I would be taken to almost to the point where I felt I needed to use the "safe" word. He would then grab me up and cuddle and kiss me until I was calm. He would hold and comfort me. Then we would make love as all had been forgiven and we would feel closer than ever. That is my fantasy.

I have a husband who will do some spanking and sometimes some moderate discipline spanking, but I don't think he will ever get over the fear of hurting me or ever become "non-vanilla." Perhaps my fantasy is the unknown, that which I have yet to experience. I think my husband has fulfilled all of my other spanking fantasies. So I enjoy what I get and encourage it as much as I can! :-)

Thank you, dear brunchers, and we'll see you next week!

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MBS Spanko Brunch #31


Welcome back to our Sunday spanko brunch. This week, we will consider how wonderful a spanking can be.

Please describe your perfect spanking, including the situation, setting, action, partner, implements, and aftermath. How would it make you feel?

I hope you will share your thoughts. To participate in our brunch, please leave a comment below, send me an e-mail, or post a response on your own blog. Once everyone has submitted their responses, I will publish an edited summary of the discussion.

I look forward to reading about your concept of perfection.

Saturday, August 19, 2006

Bonnie's Spankologue: Part Twelve

It's time again to tour the best spanko blogs on the Web.

El Tercer Ojo - Mija is an icon in the online spanko community. For more than ten years, she has been active in Usenet groups, on her web site, and in the blogging world. Mija is also a driving force behind the Punishment Book. As an excellent author, diarist, and commentator, Mija explores and explains the domestic discipline lifestyle. I consider both Mija and her husband, Paul, great influences for me and our community as a whole.

All Good Things - I fondly recall Paqster as one of my very first commenters. He was there when I had few visitors and even fewer who actually commented. Now a blogger himself, Paqster brings us a blog loosely based upon Aunty Agony's winning formula. He blends interesting amateur spanking photographs with clever commentary. For those who enjoy candid pictures of spontaneous swatting, All Good Things is definitely worth a visit.

New Beginnings - Elis is a wife and mother who long harbored unfulfilled spanking desires. First she lurked the spanko blogs. Then she added thoughtful comments. In time, Elis gained the confidence to start a blog of her own. New Beginnings chronicles the path of discovery that she and her husband, Nick, still walk together. Her blog is an expression of emerging joy and revelation. Their relationship is better than ever before and every day holds an exciting new lesson. What fun!

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Sunday, August 13, 2006

Recap: MBS Sunday Brunch for August 13


A special thank you to everyone who contributed their thoughts to this week’s brunch.

Our topic dealt with spanking outside our primary relationship. Here are your responses:


Curtis: During most of the first part of my life, from grade school until a few years out of college, I played spanking games and had only one committed relationship where spanking was a part. I've had two marriages, one short and one long. During the first marriage, which did not include spanking, I found spanking outlets outside of marriage. These did not involve sex. My second wife played spanking games during courtship, while we lived together, and through one year of marriage. Then she announced she didn't like it. But a child was on the way, so we hung in together in an almost sexless marriage for 20 years. About four years before it ended, we both sought other companionship. Hers was conventional and failed. Mine included spanking and led to a torrid four-year affair from which I had not the slightest desire to stray. But that relationship broke up about the same time as my marriage and now I am back to playing and assaying the field.

If my primary relationship doesn't include spanking, I will seek something else. Should I have the joy of a committed relationship which includes spanking, I will be either fully monogamous or get involved with my significant other's consent and participation.

Paul: From ages seventeen until twenty-two, I had four relationships which included some fun spanking, nothing painful or too serious. Then I met Mel. She was a school girl and I was a soldier, it didn't seem possible that I was in love with a fourteen year old, but it happened. We soon discovered that we had a lot in common. Mel was fascinated with the idea of being spanked and I had been a spanko since early childhood.

We realised we were meant for each other and I married Mel on her eighteenth birthday. That same day, we signed a DD and D/s contract, which I still have. I was totally faithful to Mel as she was to me. I have never spanked another woman as she has never been a sub or anything else to another man.

Eva: I have never nor would I ever get involved in any sexual and/or spanking relationship with someone other than my husband. The topic does however make for some awesome fantasies. I just couldn't do it.

Anon: I haven't, but I won't lie and say I haven't been interested. Along with the regular thoughts that run along the line of "Man, she'd look good with a nice red bottom," there's been the occasional bitch out of whom I would much appreciate the chance to spank all of her bitchiness.

Mary: I love that my primary relationship is a spanking relationship. When my primary relationships did not include spanking, I attempted to introduce it. My mild attempts fell hard and I really didn’t consider straying in any of the cases. I did, however, spank myself on occasion. Now that I can experience the fun of spanking within a relationship, I don't think I could have a happy, monogamous relationship if it didn't include spanking. I don't have any desire, fantasy or otherwise, to play with a different partner. However, I can imagine that if there were ever a situation where we were friends with another couple that enjoyed spanking I MIGHT consider some pseudo-public discipline in front of another couple. But I don't desire anyone’s hands on my bottom except for my sweet's precious hands.

Elis: No. My husband is going to be my one and only when it comes to spanking and sex. But when I see a good looking guy I always think to myself, “I wonder if he spanks?”

Todd and Suzy: Expanding our spanking play to include another person(s) is something we've talked about. We're aware of spanking parties, both large and small, and it intrigues us. As would spanking in a more private setting.

Suzy is somewhat new to spanking. She'd never been spanked before we started our relationship five years ago. She's interested in both experiencing how someone else spanks and she'd like to see me spank someone else.

She also would like to *give* a spanking. But since she has no desire to spank me (Todd), and since I have no desire to be spanked, this is something she'd need someone else's bottom to do.

As for me, I've have been involved in spanking for some time, and have spanked outside a "primary relationship." That is to say, I've spanked someone I wasn't in a relationship with (nor was I in any relationship at all, at the time). I enjoyed giving those spankings quite a bit.

So, allowing spanking play to expand to outside the relationship would be new for both of us. We're both extremely secure in our relationship though, and we both are very open minded. We can separate "play" time, from the things that make us a couple in love.

Tigger: I've been spanked consensually by two men. One was obviously my beloved Dante. But before him, I was involved extramaritally (for both of us) with a true sadist, in every sense of the word. Oddly enough, that was my introduction into the real world of spanking, though I'd fantasized about it since my early teen years (I was spanked severely as a child, too... most unpleasant memories).

Anyway, I don't know how Dante and I have managed to save my spanko lust considering all of the trauma I've experienced, but I'm constantly awed and grateful.

SuZQ: Truthfully, the only spankings I have participated in were outside a committed relationship. Most of them were when I was much younger (and single). But even though I tried for years to encourage it (even posed bottom up on the bed one time with his belt across my ass), my now-ex-husband would never oblige my desires in the 25+ yrs we were married. I definitely have one coming!

My next committed relationship will include spanking because I don't intend to live the rest of my life without it. But until then, I'm considering a spanking partner, maybe a mentor/mentee-type relationship. I'll just have to see what comes along. Wish me luck!

Cassie: I own a Jaguar. I’m not dreaming of switching to a Vega!

Tigger Too: I hadn't even given that question much thought until a spanko friend asked me if I'd ever thought about getting spanked by another woman. At first, I was suprised, but then I began to get a tingle of excitement. I couldn't seem to stop thinking about her spanking me!

I talked to my hubby about it, asking him what he thought, and if he would be okay with it, and he was just as excited by the idea of watching my friend spank me as I was! Now, I can't wait for her to put me over her knee!

Bella: All of my spanking activities are outside my primary relationship. They all occur in my secondary relationship. Outside that, I don't have much interest in casual spankings.

I do have an interest, though I'm not sure I'd call it a fantasy, to experience the submissive viewpoint with a female Dom. It's something that I believe will happen at some point in the future.

Jean Marie: I'd love to get involved with a woman to switch with, outside of my relationship with Kyle. It would have to get sexual, seeing how aroused I get with anything spanking-related, which would be new for me, too. I think about it often.

Bonnie: For Randy and me, spanking is sex. We're not inclined to share it with others.

With that said, I have all sorts of wild fantasies that involve lots of improbable spankers and situations. I'm quite certain that Randy possesses more than his share as well. I doubt most of these scenarios will advance much beyond the fantasy stage, but even as such, they serve to inspire our roleplaying fun.

Mija: Yes, I've played with people apart from Pab, both before he and I got together and since. Likewise, my partner has played with other people, though geography and personality have combined to make that more limited. There are some dangers to playing with other people when you're in a committed relationship, but mostly it's been a great experience and we've both been happy for the other person.

For the longer answer, see my blog entry for today. :)

See you next time!

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MBS Spanko Brunch #30


Many readers wrote to encourage me to keep alive our wonderful brunch tradition. I couldn't imagine disappointing you. So here we go...

For many of us, spankings occur in the context of a committed relationship. This arrangement, however, is but one of many possible alternatives. This week's topic examines our views of spankings, monogamy, and relationships.

Have you participated in spanking activities outside your primary relationship? If so, how did you feel about the experience? What was your partner's reaction? If not, have you any desire, real or fantasy, to play with a different partner?

I invite you to share your thoughts and insight. To participate in our brunch, please leave a comment below, send me an e-mail, or post a response on your own blog. Once everyone has submitted their responses, I will publish a summary of the discussion.

By the way, Randy and I are having fun and doing great! At this moment, my bottom is pink, my heart is light, and I just can't lose this silly grin.

Monday, August 07, 2006

Every Day and Twice on Sunday


I'm going to take a sabbatical from blogging. No one is dead, dying, or even sick. No one has outed us. I haven't run out of spanko topics. We're not giving up on our lifestyle or our relationship. I just need some time away.

In a little over ten months, I've posted 369 times. There have been stories, songs, searches, and spankologues; polls, poems, puzzles, and parodies; brunches and games, quizzes and memes; top tens and tutorials, mailbags and more. I've met dozens of delightful and interesting people. I've responded to hundreds of e-mails and reader comments. Three quarters of a million times, someone has clicked on a link that leads to MBS. It's been a fantastic experience and I am grateful for every moment.

The fact is that I need a break. I'm not lacking for inspiration, so much as for energy and time. I need to recharge my batteries before beginning again. Randy and I have scheduled two vacations in the coming weeks (one with family and one just for us). I'm ready to focus my full attention on my husband.

I considered preparing a bunch of posts in advance. I contemplated enlisting guest posters. In the end, I decided to let the blog speak for itself.

I'll be back. Until then, I invite you to explore my archive. There's a lot of good stuff there that most visitors haven't read. If you're looking for more, please try the links at the right. You'll find excellent writing, amazing stories, and fascinating people.

Thank you for your support, and I'll see you soon!

Sunday, August 06, 2006

Recap: MBS Sunday Brunch for August 6


For this week's brunch, we addressed the unavoidable issue of pain and its role in our overall spanking experience. Your answers were, as they so often are, wonderfully enlightening.

Mistress Sky: I need the pain. It makes me come alive like nothing else I've ever experienced. It's my foreplay. As a Domme, I can do BDSM without sex. But as a sub, I can't do sex without BDSM. Not anymore. It's become such an integral part of my life now, that the only thing I fear would be its cessation!

Doc: I love pain. It's simple to say. Sometimes I wonder if it is in part because of my EXTENSIVE martial arts background.

So much about pain can ground a person, and to have my lover inflict it upon me reminds me that I am alive. I'm not talking from a place of emotional disturbance. What I am saying is that pain is something that I am able to embrace with ease and welcome. Perhaps that is because it is associated (for me) with something else pleasurable.

Physical pain is so much easier than emotional pain, and the type of pain that is produced by spanking, I find, is very like the kind of pain incited by say, a great workout, but with sex. When stretching and going past the point that I think I can handle, I find myself slipping into a place of physical and mental knowledge.

Spanking without the pain? It wouldn't be the same, and it serves so many different purposes. I mean, we can't just not acknowledge the fact that the pain feels good (as much of an oxymoron as that that is), but good in a non-destructive way.

Pain is a misleading word. For while the body may rebel, but it is release and pleasure for the mind and self, and ultimately pleasure for the body!

Jean Marie: The old weight-lifting adage is "No pain, no gain." In order to benefit, to grow and develop, you have to feel the burn. It holds true in spanking.

I can enjoy the light, playful session, but to do me any good, it has to hurt. I used to fear the pain, like a child begging, "Please not so hard," or "Not on the bare." Through frequent acquaintance, I now respect the pain. There is a stage when I'll fight against the building pain, (rarely expressed in physical reaction, but always a mental thing), which helps me break through to the other side. And the other side holds release, levels of nirvana, plateaus just like great sex. That's where spanking becomes great sex, in the intensity of sensation. It's why we seek out new implements; more stinging, really wicked, off the charts... The thrill of trying it out on your palm in the store sends tingle-shivers up and down the spine, knowing how it'll feel on the backside later. It's like a drug, Give me more. I can handle it.

I could talk about it at length (and do in my writing), but most bottoms (and all good tops) already know what I'm saying. Those outside will never understand the paradox of craving pain to attain pleasure.

S: Yes, you must have pain to gain, and it must be more than you bargained for. But moderation is best in all things, which is where the safe word comes in.

Bella: It's necessary, but not necessarily evil. I'm like Mistress Sky. Sex without pain doesn't do much for me.

The shift of balance that occurs while it's happening is very much like an orgasm's approach. He gives and I take. He gives more and I take more. And as it goes on, it's less about me and more about him. There's a crescendo... Up and up. Then over the edge and it's blissful.

The pain, to me, brings a more intense feeling of intimacy. I feel more submissive and more grounded afterwards.

Is it the whole purpose of a spanking? Not entirely, but it's a big part of it.

Elis: Oh yes, the pain must be there. We are so new that neither of us is sure of how hard and how long a spanking should go. But I know that when he goes too light, I feel frustrated and unfulfilled. It’s like dying of thirst and instead of him giving me a cup of water, he is just flicking water in my face! I want him to put some muscle behind it! At the same time, I think of some of our more severe toys and wonder if I’ve said too much! We are new at this. We are going to make mistake. Sometimes, I’ll pay with frustration. Other times, I’ll pay with a bruised butt! But when all is said and done, I’m lovin’ it!

Dyke Grrl: Pain is definitely important, but I think it's the very particular kind of pain that a spanking offers. I've got a disorder that causes widespread pain in my body (ironically, the only place that is consistently without pain is my backside). This pain drags me down, exhausts me, and keeps my body from producing endorphins when I exercise (and exercise without endorphins hurts like crazy, IMO).

Spanking pain... Well, for one thing, it does produce endorphins, so I have a net improvement in how I feel. And it grounds me, helps me to center and feel balanced.

I agree with Elis that a spanking without (sufficient) pain is like being flicked with water when you're thirsty.

Bonnie: For me, pain is not an end in itself, but rather the gateway to a whole range of pleasurable experiences and sensations. When Randy repeatedly strikes my bottom with the paddle, the pain it produces frees endorphins. The result is feelings of physical euphoria and emotional connectedness.

But this discussion goes far beyond biochemistry. The act of spanking and the experience of willingly accepting that spanking forge a bond between us. The pain and the heat cure that bond and make it strong. When the spanking is concluded, I feel submissive, aroused, and grateful in ways I could not without first working through and getting past that pain.

Hours later, I adore the dull ache that follows a thorough spanking. Every time I bend or sit, I flash back to being face down across my husband’s lap and receiving his full attention. It’s a tremendous turn-on.

Diane: To me, a new submissive (think barely past vanilla), pain is something I want to avoid. Pain and I don't mix well. I have a low tolerance for it.

My daily morning spankings are not painful. They are a release and a bonding given by my Husband. Having said that, pain is a necessary evil. Without the pain, there is no discipline and no reason for growth or change. I want to change. Pain is the catalyst for me. It is a reminder for me to stay to my goals and dreams faithfully and honestly.

When my husband becomes my Dom he dispenses the discipline. It is done with respect, compassion, and love, and it hurts. My Dom says a spanking is supposed to hurt.

Tigger Too: Simply put, I'm not into pain. However, I do like the sting that comes with a good spanking! That being said, though, I don't want the pain to be so significant that I can feel it hours later, or a spanking that leaves bruises. I'm definitely not into that.

Paul: Mel and I discovered very early on, that if it wasn't hurting it wasn't working. Mel's butt has to glow before she could fly. She needed the spanking to last until the next one.

The harder she was spanked, hand, strap, belt or tawse, the hotter the sex. Vanilla sex was OK, but spanking brought out the passion. We are talking good girl spankings here. I suspect that a non-spanker would find our good girl spankings rather hard to take.

This was definitely an endorphin high and Mel needed to be held and loved and have as much bodily contact as possible. This is how we slept, Mel in my arms and a hot butt pressed into my groin. We never needed sleeping aids.
I still fall asleep with the memories.

Mary: What role does physical pain play in your spanking experience? Well "spankings are supposed to hurt." This is what I feel when I am craving them, when I am resisting, and when I am complaining about the one I am getting. The physical pain makes the spanking real. It gets into my head and is freeing overall. It’s such a paradox. I can crave it, but then hate it the minute it really starts to hurt. Of course, if he stopped, I would be unsatisfied. Fortunately, he doesn't listen to my complaints and this is where the magic happens. I am released from all concerns. He is clearly in charge and there is nothing left for me to do except follow directions and accept my spanking. I then relax. I am granted freedom from all responsibility. I can take it gracefully or fight it all the way, but I am no longer concerned about anything but my poor behind. Strangely, I feel incredibly safe. This freedom and feeling him in control, and the pain blend and I become more deeply aroused and connected.

Is it something to be feared? I don't mind that fear thinking ahead or moments before, but I hate feeling really afraid. The best cure for feeling afraid is being over his lap. I am okay there. But if I am asked to bend over the couch or lie on the bed or even go to the corner, I just don't want to. Even though he can create quite a scorching behind while I am over his lap, I still feel incredibly safe there.

Is pain to be avoided if possible? Well, of course you should avoid a spanking, and when recently spanked I will. But time causes the pain to fade and the memory tricks you and you crave the closeness and the excitement and forget just how bad it can hurt. Instead of remembering to be good, you test the limits again or at least wiggle your behind to tease.

Is it a necessary evil? Yes. Without the pain it isn't a real spanking to me, and like others I will be frustrated.

Is it the key to nirvana? Yes. It is a means to an end where I feel connected, alive, have orgasms easily, feel secure, happy, horny, and maybe even gain some discipline. I definitely feel more centered.

Is it whole purpose of a spanking? Pain is not the purpose for me. It is part of the process, the purpose of which being all of the above.

Can pain play multiple roles at different times? Of course. See all the comments. It can play as many roles as we desire.

Mija: I answered this question as part of a questionnaire that Iris wrote just before she joined the Punishment Book:

I’m not someone who gets pleasure out of pain in the sense of conventional (to the degree I understand it) masochism. Everything about this actually *hurts* me, sometimes to the point where I feel a bit ill or faint. But it has to really hurt. Otherwise, it doesn’t feel real or right. Someone said it was about “suffering” for them and that rang true for me as well. I like scenes to be as much like “real” punishments as possible – no gentle warm-ups, no erotic stroking.

What I do with the pain is experience and embrace it. And then, I remember it. Generally, it’s with a lot of pleasure because of how much it hurt and how it didn't stop even when I wanted it to.

Mel: I agree with Doc, "Physical pain is so much easier than emotional pain." I believe that if it weren't for the sharp pain caused by a spanking, I'd be a lot more self-destructive when dealing with my depression. The pain lets me to release all of my built up anger, frustration and sadness. It also enables me to sail on the endorphins produced. A good spanking will leave me on a high for days.

Tony: As a spanker I really don't understand how my wife can take the pain. She has a way of telling me that it "hurts so good." I have tried to switch and I don't enjoy the pain at all. She has often had to coach me to continue a spanking when I felt she had had enough. She is in some sort of a head space where she needs me to continue so she can enjoy the experience. From the look of her bottom and the marks that would last for days, you would think she was suffering. That is not the case. She would suffer if I stopped too soon.

Wind Walker: Personally, I both love and hate the pain. During the spanking (and I'm talking about heavy spankings with the paddle), I'm thinking "please make it stop," but at the same time, I don't want it to stop.

The pain releases something in me that I used to bottle up, and still will bottle if I am not spanked regularly.

As for play spankings, I love the pain. It excites me. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Padme: I agree with Wind Walker. I both love and hate the pain. I am masochistic and find that I really relax after a really good spanking. I want to feel pain to release all the stress and tension. I hate some of the pain with spankings, especially with the cane or paddle.

I find that if I go too long without pain, I start to crave it and really need it. During play spankings, I love the pain! I love a nicely reddened bottom that hurts to sit on.

Anon: I agree with many of the others! I like the release that I get from a good spanking. It centers me and comforts me and makes me feel closer to my husband than anything else ever could. I wish he would spank harder than he does, but so far he isn't comfortable with that. I'll just enjoy what I get!

Thank you, everyone, for your thought-provoking contributions.

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MBS Spanko Brunch #29


For today's brunch, we will consider the one element that no spanking can do without: PAIN. It's a paradox, a two-sided coin, and a glass half filled.

What role does physical pain play in your spanking experience? Is it something to be feared and avoided if possible? Is it a necessary evil? Is it the key to nirvana? Or is it whole purpose of a spanking? Can pain play multiple roles at different times?

I invite you to share your insight and wisdom. Please leave a comment below, send me an e-mail, or post a response on your own blog. Once everyone has submitted their responses, I will publish a summary of the discussion.

Saturday, August 05, 2006

Bonnie's Spankologue: Part Eleven

This week, we feature three relatively new blogs that I really enjoy.

SpnkrBryan's Blog - Following in the footsteps of our dear Aunty, Bryan serves up a steady diet of amateur spanking photos and fun commentary. He also mixes in pictures from commercial spanking web sites. Bryan offers spankos high quality content, refreshed regularly, and without advertising.

Angel Girl in Love - Pandora is a single mother and spanko living in South Africa. Her blog consists largely of short, fascinating, and focused vignettes. She sees her European gentlemen only periodically and longs for his touch between visits. As a result, her entries cycle fluidly from desire to anticipation to celebration and back again. I appreciate Pandora for her interesting perspective and unique style. I think you will as well.

Cassie's Space - When she first wrote to me a few months ago, Cassie was unsure of herself. She was an experienced spanko, but didn't know whether or how to share her experiences and insights. Today, however, Cassie is an accomplished blogger. She delivers the rare combination of sage wisdom and wide-eyed wonder. Whether recounting spankings past or looking toward the future, Cassie's writing never fails to captivate.
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Friday, August 04, 2006

Tagged by Erica

It's time for another meme, courtesy of Erica.

You have to write a post with 8 facts/things/habits about yourself and say who tagged you. In the end, you will need to choose the 6 people you tag and list their names. No tag backs.

OK, eight facts/things/habits...
  1. I enjoy sailing on ships. I like the feeling the damp wind in my face. I love the smell of open water. I adore quaint seaside villages.

  2. I've never been any good at jumping rope. I guess I'm just not very coordinated that way.

  3. I love fresh fruit and try to eat some every day, especially at this time of year.

  4. I need new reading glasses.

  5. I always wanted to be an actress.

  6. I wish I could sleep more, but I just wake up alert sometimes. It didn't used to be like that.

  7. Randy and I are totally in the closet regarding the secret of our normality. After all, what would people say?

  8. If someone ever makes a film about my life, I sure hope it's a comedy.
I'm not going to tag anyone, but if you want to try this exercise, then please consider yourself the recipient of a virtual tag!

Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Bonnie's Mailbag Revisited


I thought it might be fun to dive into the mailbag once again. Here are some of your e-mails along with my responses. Please note that in some cases, I have paraphrased longer questions for the sake of brevity.

Question: My husband spanks too hard. The pain is excruciating and I hurt for days afterward. I like the idea of spankings, but the reality is just a bit much right now. What should I do?

Answer: Talk to him. Make sure he knows that he is going beyond your limits. Ask him if will consider backing off a little. Just because you're in a submissive role doesn't mean that you have to be a doormat. Have a safeword and use it if necessary. Your needs must be considered as well. As a dominant, he has a responsibility to look out for your best interests. If your husband is unwilling to do this, perhaps spanking play is not a good idea.

Question: Do you have any tattoos?

Answer: Nope. Sorry. No ink here.

Question: Will you look at my blog and give me some ideas as to how I might improve it?

Answer: Sure. I haven't a lot of time to spend on this sort of activity, but I'm glad to share some intial impressions. I'm far from an expert on Web page design, but I have plenty of opinions. :)

Question: If I send you some panties, will you model them for me?

Answer: In all honesty, there's only one man who gets to watch me parade around in my underwear (and fortunately, he seems to like it).

Question: Do you spank?

Answer: No.

Question: Do you think that women who are into spanking are more likely to go for anal sex too?

Answer: I've never seen a study on this topic (just imagine trying to obtain a grant!), but I imagine that might be the case. We spankos tend to be a little more adventurous in the bedroom and we're certainly very aware that our bottom is an erogenous zone. So my guess would be yes.

Question: Have you had a butt lift?

Answer: Only by Randy when he wants a better angle to spank it!

Question: Do you think naughty boys should be paddled?

Answer: If they're adults and they like it, absolutely.

I couldn't make up this stuff!

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Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Poll: Wood or Leather Implements?

Spanking Implements - Wood or Leather?

Wood
Leather