Recap: MBS Sunday Brunch for Apr 26

Our subject this week was baring the spankee’s bottom – When, how, and why? We also wonder whether a spanking while wearing a thong was equivalent to a bare bottom spanking. Here are your responses.

Todd and Suzy: Virtually all of our spankings end up as bare bottom spankings, and for the most part, they start that way. It can be fun to progress down layers though. Typically, when that happens, it will be a playful spanking.

As for why that is, a big part of it is probably convenience. If you pull clothing down, it either needs to remain bunched on the thighs/knees/ankles, or the spanking needs to be paused and the clothing has to be pulled completely off. We don't want to pause, and we don't want to leave them bunched up. Our spankings tend to be long, so that would get uncomfortable.

Clothing also has a way of getting in the way. It constantly needs to be pushed out of the way. Discipline spankings always start on the bare too because clothing provides somewhat of a warm-up.' Erotic play tends to start with no clothing at all (for obvious reasons!).

That doesn't mean that the act of baring the bottom doesn't have meaning though. For an erotic spanking, it's a kind of seduction that even a vanilla can understand. For discipline, it's a submissive and 'time to get down to brass tacks' moment. The bare bottom is sort of the center of the spanko universe, so that moment does not go unnoticed.

And the thong thing... A spanking over a thong is ~A SPANKING OVER A THONG~. LOL Sorry for yelling there. There’s certainly nothing wrong with thongs though they’re not our thing. But if there were no difference, then thongs would never have been invented. They do cover and thus they're different from actually being bare.

Anon #1: Always bare. I'm just not a very patient person. :D

Trying to Grow Up: My husband has been spanking me for two and a half of the three years we have been together. If I am just being annoying, he spanks me with a panty-covered bottom. But if we have an argument and I am 100% out of line, he spanks me bare.

We have been married for eight months. Right after we got back from our honeymoon we had a big argument and I asked if he regretted marrying me and a whole lot of other &#@$ and I got my butt busted. He only uses his hand because this has happened only twice and I will never ever do it again.

My mom has apologized to him about me being a brat without him even telling her anything. I am seriously working on trying not to be bratty or pouty. He loves me, but would like me to be a little calmer.

The only time I get spanked while wearing a thong is when we are fooling around.

Welcome, TTGU!

Measha: Almost all of our spankings are on the bare. During a punishment, I'm lucky if he lets me start out with my pants up (or PJs covering me). Otherwise, it’s right to business. Actually, it’s basically the same for fun spankings, too.

He never pulls my pants down. He almost always makes me do it. It’s more of a mind thing at that point, I think. Having to bare my bottom is really a way of showing him that I accept what's happening and that I accept his authority. And, it's humbling in a way that gets my mind where it needs to be.

Abby: I guess if one has been to my blog, it goes without saying that we go bare almost every time. That is partly because the punishment is more severe that way, and partly because it's sexier. Anyone who's ever had a tawse or similar lick certain exposed orifices can testament that, yes, a thong would have made a great difference. So, no, thongs do NOT count as on the bare.

There have also been quite a few times when I'm already bare because we're in the process of lovemaking. Suddenly, a spanking (though usually more severe than a hand spanking) becomes the order of the day. In this case, I'm already bare. It's not even an issue. My last caning was an extraordinarily painful break between two lovemaking sessions. Mr. W just reads me that well, and he knew I needed more than sex to achieve the emotional balance I needed.

Then again, for a comic "panties on" story, see my recent blog post. This is an excellent reason to take down the panties quickly oneself. :-)

Luvbunny: Yes, Sir and I do bare bottom spanking and we really like a bare bottom spanking more than not being bare. I get turned on faster with my bottom bare.

I believe that wearing a thong is not a bare bottom spanking.

Prefectdt: I like to experience the different sensations that the same toy can produce through various layers of clothing, but all the best spankings end up on the bare.

I do count a spanking wearing a thong as a bare bottom spanking. I usually wear a thong during a non-sexual spanking experience. It's not an embarrassment thing or anything like that, it is just a psychological trigger. It reminds the little guy downstairs that it is not "that kind of spanking" and he should not get excited about it. Wearing a thong does not detract from the bare bottom experience for me.

Hermione: Our spankings are always on the bare. I might get a pat or a swat over clothing as a hint of what is to come, but nothing more than that. Since spanking is erotic and a part of foreplay for us, my bottom (and usually the rest of me) is bare before it begins, although there might have been some progressive undressing to get to that point.

I would say that being spanked while wearing a thong counts as a bare-bottom spanking, and is much more exciting for me. Ron prefers to be able to access all areas, so he makes sure any obstructions, including thongs, are removed before he begins.

Jay: Uncle Phil always gets me to drop my trousers before I go OTK. I get a few warm up swats over my knickers, but then they get pulled down. I did get spanked and caned over my trousers at the last party, but it wasn't the same as bare butt.

Worzel changes each time. Sometimes, I will be told to 'bare my butt' other times he will start with knicker swats.

I guess it all depends upon what the spanking is for.

Meow: Lash always spanks my bottom bare. In fact, I'm always completely bare because he likes it that way. For us, it's a submission thing. At our house, it's pretty much bare hand on bare bottom almost 100% of the time. No comment on the thong question since I never wear them.

Daisy: A spanking over clothes? What’s that? Hahaha!

If we are in public, he might give me a quick but decisive swat to check me, and warn of my impending doom on our return to the privacy of our room!

I am almost always spanked on the bare bottom, even for a warm up. Davey prefers it that way, so he can see how fast my ass is reddening up! This is how he gauges the strength of the swats. We are still learning! He also likes the skin to skin contact. Sometimes, he likes to have me wear pyjamas (I never wear them for bed; I usually sleep in the "figleaf in autumn" outfit) and have me pull them down as part of the ritual, leaving them around my knees. Strangely, pulling clothing down, and leaving it just below my bottom, or around my knees/ankles, makes me feel more like a punished, naughty girl, than when I am naked, when I am definitely feeling like a WOMAN, and expectant of what is to follow!

As far as I am concerned, thong spankings count as bare bottom (even though I am never allowed that luxury!) Because, the bottom IS bare!

Thongs are designed specifically to expose the bottom while covering the private parts. When watching a video spanking clip or seeing a photo, I find it an absolute turnoff when "naughty bits" can be seen during a spanking. This is where thongs can come into their own, in my opinion!

Of course, I realise some find that exposure a turn on, but to me, it detracts from the spanking, which after all, is what this kink is all about!

I guess it’s my upbringing, making me a prude, but to me, only the husband should be able to view his wife in such intimate detail. Some areas of the body are for his eyes only. Sorry, but that’s how I am! Each to their own. I am not saying those who do it are wrong, just that it’s not for me!

Bogey and Becall: All of our spankings are recreational, erotic and always sexual. We are both fans of attractive underwear, so spanking and panties go together for us. Becall always gets a long warm-up on her panties. She may get well over a hundred pops over her panties with various toys, before one or two-dozen forceful licks on her bare bottom.

Sometimes when she thinks my underwear is “cute,” she will give me a few pops before pulling them down.

For us, both thongs and boy shorts count as bare bottom.

Soma: Like most of the other comments, our spankings always end up on the bare. They usually start over clothing first. Whether it’s jeans or just starting over panties, I always end up bare in the end, every time. There's always a progression for us. It never has started immediately on the bare. I think the progression helps to make the spanking more serious and stern as it goes by. It also helps to put me in the punishment mindset and make me more embarrassed and submissive as it goes along. I actually have never worn a thong during a spanking, so I'm not sure if that would still count. I'm thinking it probably would still be pulled down. I've noticed that when he pulls my panties up to bare my bottom it does not have as much of an effect as it does when he pulls them down, which always happens.

Meg: Since all of our sessions are playful progressing into erotic, we typically start with me over his lap, wearing either a special short skirt that gets him very excited or pair of hot pants that have the same effect. From there, we move to the long paddle, either with the skirt up or with me still in the hot pants. Then the hot pants, if I'm wearing them, come down. Since I wear special panties (either tiger-striped or leopard-spotted) that are close to being thongs, they usually stay on until we move on to things after the spanking. Occasionally, they come off first, but he most often finds the panties a huge turn-on, and I guarantee that they offer no protection at all from that wicked board. It's sort of a best-of-both-worlds situation in our view.

Anon #2: The ritual is important. I can still hear the tone in my wife's voice as she says, "Somebody's due for a spanking! Pull your pants down!" I've replayed that particualar session in my mind for years, now. Or, when I'm over her knee and she's about to yank my pants and shorts down, there's my feeble (and totally unmeant) protest, "Not on my bare bottom!" So, of course, it's on the bare. There's no other way.

As far as thongs go, I'm not sure she'd even be caught dead in one. When she graces my lap, it's always the full moon shining as soon as her pants come down.

Lee: Well, since I don't have any formal spankings at this point, just some play before and during sex, I am always bare. Sometimes, I'll get a swat when he's teasing me about something, but nothing "serious."

I also think a thong "counts," but it isn't nearly as much fun!

Dr. Ken: I almost always spank in a progression. I begin over skirt or pants, then remove that layer and spank the seat of the panties, and then pull those down. The spanking always finishes on the bare bottom. Since the majority of the time, I'm only using my hand, I like the feel of the different materials as the spanking progresses, and greatly enjoy the final sensation of palm-on-bare-skin.

There is a psychological effect on the spanking when doing it that way, plus a visual treat for the spanker.

And a thong, minimal coverage though it may provide, still means that something is being worn on the bottom, so it does not qualify in my book as being a "bare-bottom spanking" until the thong is pulled down.

Loki: When my fiancé and I play, it usually starts over her panties and then on the bare. It's mainly because of time. Most of our play is at night and we have to work the next day.

But when we do have time, that is a whole different story. I enjoy the way she looks wearing different types of clothing while being spanked. The progression does follow a common course, that is skirt/pant-to-tights/leggings-to-panties of various types-to bare. But, for me at least, each separate spanking is a work of art that makes you want more until that final piece of clothing is removed and the finale begins.

Bonnie: We always make it to the skin, but sometimes, it takes a while. In this case, getting there is truly half the fun. Randy decides such matters at our house and he varies his unveiling technique to fit the situation and/or his whim.

As the one on the receiving end, I don’t feel one bit of difference between a spanking with a thong and one without. They both hurt! I’ll acknowledge that the visual presentation is different, but I don’t see any of that.

Thank you all for joining us for our spanko brunch. I hope you’ll return next week for more of the same, only different!

MBS Spanko Brunch #171

Hi everyone! We're back after a week away and pleased to get back to brunch. Big thanks go to Hermione for hosting last week's excellent discussion. Our question this week was inspired by a reader e-mail and a recent post by our friend Pixie.

Do you and your partner spank on the bare bottom? If so, does it happen every time? Do you undress progressively or all at once? What significance, if any, does the act of baring the bottom hold? Does a spanking while wearing a thong still count as bare bottom?

If you would like to join the conversation, I invite you to leave a comment below. Once everyone has had a chance to participate, I will post an edited summary of the proceedings.

In with the New: April Showers Edition

Can you believe we have sixteen more great spanking-oriented blogs to introduce? Well, it's true and here you are...

Art of Authority Davey's Place Intelligent Submission Keagen's Spanking Memoir Living Domestic Discipline Olivia Manners On the Red Side Princess DM's Blog Spank and Love Spanking and Things! Spanking Sarah Spanking Video Clips Strong Enough to be Led Submissive Girl Needs Discipline Swallow Yeowch!: Spanking Erotica

I hope you will visit and enjoy these blogs. If you like what you find, a comment to that effect will be beneficial for the blog, the blogger, and our whole community. Let's greet these newcomers and demonstrate our warm hospitality.

To our newest blogging friends, I bid you welcome. I hope you will find your experiences to be rewarding and fun!

MBS Spanko Brunch #170

If you've come for brunch, I am delighted to announce that Hermione will be your hostess this week.

Randy and I are enjoying a little R & R (red and rosy, that is...).

Recap: MBS Sunday Brunch for Apr 12

Our topic this week was spanking implements that might be better hidden. Here are your thoughts.

Jay: Yes! Phil has a clothes brush that I really wish did not exist. I have tried to hide it on the last two spanking dates, but he either finds it or spanks the location out of me.

Grrrr. I hate that bloody brush.

Abby: I'm really not a fan of anything wooden (rattan not counting as wood), so if we were to get rid of anything, it would be everything with a hard-backed surface. That includes the hair brush, clothes brush, bath brush, and paddle. I hate the bath brush the most. Fortunately, I have no idea what became of it. I think I might have hidden it and forgotten where I put it.

Speaking of Easter eggs, my mom used to hide plastic eggs and forget where they were, so we'd find them year round. The same could be said of my house and spanking toys.

That brush is the only implement that really made me angry. Maybe because I love bubble baths and it stung like you know what, and I did not like the blending of the two. Really, though, I am SO glad it's gone.

Daisy: There is no point trying to hide any implement because it just makes Davey all the more determined to use it! And he doesn't look for it, he just tells me to get it, and I dare not disobey!

Texringer: It’s funny you should mention this topic. My partner and I were just discussing such a thing this morning. I threatened to hide away the big leather tawse because that thing HURTS. He reminded me, though, that on the occasions when I need a disciplinary spanking for missing gym workouts, the one I need to have is the one I really hate.

Dave the Rave: I'm sure that regardless what someone tries to hide, they would be forced to 'fess up or get it ten times worse.

Soma: Like Abby, I hate the wooden bathbrush. Unfortunately, I'm not so lucky in that mine has not been misplaced. It sits right under my bed in easy reach. I've contemplated hiding it, but I know that if I do, I'll get it much worse after it's found. I've considered getting rid of it, but I've been informed that if I do, he'll just buy another one. And the new one would be even heavier and thicker. I will very much regret getting rid of the bathbrush. Gulp. I'll just live with it I guess!

Jean Marie: When I first read the question, I immediately thought of that f***ing cane. I've howled beneath that thing so many times. It's definitely the worst implement in our collection.
But then I realized that if it were hidden, I wouldn't see those lovely marks that I enjoy on my bottom for days thereafter.

So I'll stay out of trouble with the boyfriend and not hide anything, and face the music when need-be.

Prefectdt: I have this white synthetic cane that was sold under the name “White Lightning.” I’m not really sure what it is made of, but you can bend it almost to a circle and it will not break (yes, I was trying to break it). It is hell in stick form. It’s only for use for genuine punishment.

Penfold: Bear has a new "toy." Until recently, we used a silly cane from a sex shop. But now he has invested in a proper 3 foot rattan school cane with a proper handle and everything. That thing freaking hurts!

But also, like Jay, we also have a clothes brush that is rather evil too. My sympathies to your poor butt, Jay! I know that feeling well.

Oh, and every time I’m cooking, Bear finds anything he can get his hands on and "plays" with it on my poor peach. MMMMM. I think I will be hiding most of the utensil jar by the cooker!

Her Master: My woman would definitely say the rubber spatula. We have joked that it is truly her punishment tool. She got to feel it in one of her first spankings, when I was trying out different things… and she said right away how she hated it.

I've now made a habit of carefully perusing the kitchen tool aisles, which she thinks is hilarious...

And yes, she finally used it on me yesterday... and it stings like crazy!

S: Jay is right about the clothes brush. It's broad and heavy, and covers a lot of bottom with a really evil sting. After a couple of dozen with that, I really do not want to sit for some time! What's worse, it can sit innocently on the hall table, without attracting attention, except from me, and it seems to gloat at my rear every time I pass it.

Hermione: Our belt is best kept hidden from view when not on the agenda. Its eye-catching colour would attract any visitor's attention. Ron hid the backscratcher after we had experimented with it. I found it two weeks later, hanging on the dining room wall in plain sight. I like the dressage whip to stay out of sight and out of mind, except on very special occasions. It's too extreme for regular use.

Tiggs: The answer is YES! But the specifics of the items in question change depending on Dante's mood. LOL! I've even tried hiding stuff in the past, but it's always come back to haunt me in more ways than one... Still, I try anyway! I guess it's the brat in me!

Cowgirl: There WAS an implement like that. It found its way into the fireplace and is now non-existent.

No, I didn't get in trouble for putting it ablaze. I hated Chase's cherry-wood stick so much that he let me burn it as a graduation gift after I completed my master's degree.

Now, I just hate the cedar paddle that he made, but it’s his favorite so that one will be around for a long time.

Bonnie: The dreaded Mother of All Paddles seems like an obvious choice, but it’s probably too big to burn, bury, or conceal. Besides, Randy has an almost unlimited supply of items that are well suited to the job of reddening my seat. We’ve been collecting them for years.

Futile as it might be, there is one pervertable I wouldn’t mind losing. I have a narrow, solid plastic hairbrush that’s just the right size to fit in a small handbag. It looks a lot like this one:


It’s not very large or scary, but with a swift flick of my lover’s wrist, this brush can become a real terror. Since it’s so small, he sees no reason not to apply it to my bare bottom with great gusto. Those hard, rapid-fire strokes very quickly gain my undivided attention. I’ve been spanked with this brush three of the last four nights and I have developed quite a healthy respect (not to mention a mighty sore posterior). I might just have to accidentally leave it somewhere…

Thank you all for participating in this week’s brunch!

MBS Spanko Brunch #169

Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all MBS readers who celebrate these holidays!

One popular Easter tradition involves the hiding of eggs, chocolate, and other goodies. This week's topic, as you shall see, directly ties in with this practice.

Have you or your partner one particular spanking implement or similar toy that you feel might be better hidden away? If so, why?

If you would like to share your thoughts with your fellow brunchers, it's really quite easy. Just leave a comment below. Once everyone has registered their opinions and insight, I will publish an edited summary.

Opening Day

My husband, Randy, is among other things a baseball fan. This time of the year always rekindles his passion for this traditional American pastime.

So where does that leave me, you might wonder? Actually, it leaves me in pretty good shape. "Baseball," as he explains it, "is closely related to spanking." I doubted this connection until he explained further.

1. A careless pitcher can get "behind in the count."


2. If a player doesn't perform well, they must spend time on the bench.


3. The most famous baseball player ever was called the "Sultan of Swat."


4. A well hit ball is said to be "blistered."


5. Pitchers look forward to the "bottom of the order."


6. Batters must watch out for that "high, hard one."


7. It is often advisable to "hit behind the runner."


8. A batter who spreads the ball around is called a "slap hitter."


9. You don't want to be hit by a "brush back" pitch.


10. A player who can bat from either side is known as a "switch hitter."

Do you see what he means? Baseball and spankings just go together!

Play ball!

Recap: MBS Sunday Brunch for Apr 5

Our topic this week was reactions to accidentally overhearing a coworker discussing adult spanking. As usual, brunchers approached this question from a number of different angles. However, a clear consensus emerged behind the discrete approach. Here are your thoughts.

Anon #1: If you care about your job, be careful about possible sexual harassment charges in the workplace.

Todd and Suzy: It would depend upon several things, but chances are at the workplace, I'd just let it go. What "spanking" is can mean so many things. Even vanillas talk and joke about it. This could not only lead to problems for me, but also the person who I overheard might be very uncomfortable with it.

This doesn't mean there is no way I'd ever bring it up though. If the person were a friend outside of work, or really-really hot (lol), I'd consider it.

Jean Marie: This question made me do some soul-searching.

First, it would thrill me to overhear someone using the words "adult spanking" in the workplace. I think I'd use the post office mailbox that I use for writing submissions to contact them anonymously. I would warn them to be careful about being overheard on the phone in the future. Then I'd relate that they had nothing to worry about from me because I was a fellow-spanko. Now this is where it gets dicey. There's that phrase about a bear not pooping where he eats, meaning don't have sex where you work. But I'm a highly-sexed girl, and bi-curious, so everybody is in-play. If I found them attractive, I'd probably gradually try to get to know this person, get better acquainted, and slowly reveal my tastes and appetites to them over time.

Contemplating this made-up situation made me have to confront myself honestly. It also got me aroused.

Diesel Diva: I would most definitely keep my mouth shut. But I would keep my ears open for future references. Perhaps I would consider an anonymous note regarding phone etiquette.

Prefectdt: It would very much depend upon the person concerned. Can you trust them? Are they discreet? Is it a nice person? Are they the sort who can keep their work and social life separate?

It is always good to find another kinkster to interact with, even if they are not a potential playmate (might be a bloke) and all you would ever do is chat with them about stuff, outside of work or wherever you find them. But it is also important to keep work and social life separate. I think basically it comes down to assessing the individual concerned and proceeding with caution.

Dr. Ken: First, I'd smile quietly to myself because it's always fun to hear some spanking comment – even if by accident. That would be the extent of my reaction. I certainly wouldn't caution them about phone etiquette. It was something accidentally overheard, after all. They weren't broadcasting it. I just got lucky enough to hear it. And I certainly wouldn't out myself. That could lead to all kinds of trouble!

I might, at most, try dropping a casual comment around them. If, say, something got screwed up, I might say, "They should all be taken out back and spanked" or some such – and see what reaction it gets, if any.

Other than that, though, I'd leave it alone. It is someone you only know cordially – friendly, but not a friend. Any other response would be inappropriate.

Penfold: I’d feel quite intrigued by the whole conversation, and a bit naughty for listening in the first place. But I also agree that I wouldn't speak to them directly, either to say about there phone habits or to out myself. I would, however, chat to Bear about it and see what he thought. Whether I would drop subtle hints in later conversations would have to depend upon the circumstances. The only way I would do this is if it was a fellow female worker. NEVER a male worker! That would be suicidal!

This Girl: I would definitely think quiet. If they think I'm the sort of person who sticks my nose in other peoples conversations, are they going to trust me about their kink? No.

I would keep quiet, even if they were hot!

LDD-4-Me: “Not that I'm paranoid, it's just that everyone’s after me.”

I would avoid any comment that would let on that I knew anything. The workplace these days must be just that, the workplace... Nothing more.

In these times, unfortunately, there are far too many things that can be considered harassment. There are too many zero tolerance situations combined with, in many situations, far too many surprise backstabbers behind every corner.

Hermione: In our open-concept office, where everyone can hear everyone else, I have been known to say to a colleague that "I was eavesdropping and..." so I could help with a work-related problem. As far as personal conversations are concerned, the unwritten rule we all follow is to ignore them and pretend we haven't heard a thing.

If I were to overhear a conversation involving the S-word, I would certainly prick up my ears and listen carefully. But I would not consider outing myself to this coworker or letting him or her know I had overheard one side of what I assume was a personal and intimate conversation. I might watch the person a little more closely and perhaps try to listen to more phone conversations out of curiosity.

Caroline Grey: I pretty much agree with the general feeling on this one. Of course, it would depend upon what kind of a workplace. In an office, I'd just pretend I hadn't heard anything, and occasionally smile to myself about it. In a more relaxed, physical-labour type job (the kind I've had more often), I find there tends to be a lot of leeway about what you talk and joke about. When I've been working at some grimy job with a bunch of dudes, there's been a lot of risqué joking around that would never be tolerated in an office environment, but that everybody takes as it's meant – in good fun. In that situation, I might tease the person and joke about it with them. I've had spanking themes come up jokingly in work before, actually, and it was all just silliness and something for me to smirk about in private.

But I don't think I'd ever approach the subject seriously or in earnest, no matter what the surroundings. And I'd never ever out myself either.

Anon #2: Once, a long, long time ago, I worked for a fairly famous chain restaurant. One night, a couple of the wait staff were making jokes about it and one even bent over so the other could spank them. My only thought was, "I have a paddle in the car. If you’re going to spank, then do it right."

Anon #3: Unless they approached me, or it came up in a private conversation between us, I wouldn't mention it. It would probably just lead to awkwardness or possible sexual harassment charges. No good!

Anon VII: My inclination in almost every case is to leave such things alone. They're none of my business. Now, having said that, if the person were a close friend or relative, I might suggest speaking more softly, or perhaps better, not at all about the subject while on the phone in the workplace. Otherwise, it would be hands-off (no pun intended) as far as I was concerned; and no, I'd not "out" myself. Just like his/her business isn't mine, mine is not his or hers.

Bonnie: Once I imagined being in the place of the person who was overheard, the answer was easy and obvious. I would want my co-worker to forget it ever happened and say nothing. I’m quite comfortable with my kink, but if I were approached about it by a male colleague, I would be mortified. Even if my job weren’t threatened (and I would probably be safe in that regard), my credibility around the office would definitely be damaged if word got around.

It’s a shame we must wear these masks, but until the world changes, mine will remain securely in place.

Lee: First off, I'd gain a newfound respect for that person. Where I come from, people seriously believe that the only "correct" way to have sex is the missionary position, so it would make me happy inside knowing that SOMEONE was exploring something "atypical" that they enjoy. I'm not sure I'd bring it up to them unless we became close, though. It opens too many doors that could harm me or that person if someone else were to find out (for example, that other co-worker didn't keep secrets very well).

Evan: I have not had that experience, but my domme girlfriend often says she will invite a witness. In the meantime, at the very least, I must be un-self-conscious in the gym changing room and let my reddened ass show. I am not as uncomfortable as when she first started demanding this. But I have twice noticed other guys with marks, one looked like he got the cane very badly and he also seemed bald around the genitals, another sign of having a dominant wife. I did not say a thing, but it left me feeling much more comfortable about my own kinky proclivities.

Anon #3: I'll carry forward the "toothpaste out of the tube" concept, and add that the cap of the tube should remain tight. So far, comments have been levelheaded and realistic. It's simply not worth the risk in most instances.

Now, what I REALLY want to know is how some of our most beloved, high profile scene models, who also maintain fulltime positions in the work world, manage to completely elude detection, when, in one particular case, her magnificently sculpted bare rump, whether spanked or unspanked, is as easily recognizable as her very pretty girl-next-door face?

Assuming we're talking about the same spanking supermodel, she said that people don't recognize her in a different context. Perhaps a few do and they choose not to out her and themselves. Either way, she said this hasn't been a problem.

Loki Darksong: It's always good to think and hope that someone you know and work with is into the things that you are into. The thing is that you have to be careful. Very careful. I hate to sound harsh, but it is far too easy for someone to cry 'HARASSMENT!" these days. Not to mention, there are those who would seek promotion through character assassination.

I would suggest a very stealthy approach towards finding out for certain, with plenty of avenues of escape as a precaution.

I hope this is not much of a downer, but it's the times we are living in.

Thank you all for joining in!

MBS Spanko Brunch #168

Welcome back, dear friends. Our question this week was sent to me by a reader. It was unclear from his e-mail whether this is a real situation or a hypothetical scenario. In either case, I figured you'd have some worthwhile insights.

Suppose you learned through an accidentally overheard telephone conversation that a coworker (someone with whom you cordially deal every day, but not a close friend) has a more than casual interest in adult spanking. No one else in the workplace knows and the person doesn't know that you know.

How would you feel? Would you react in any way? Would you consider cautioning them about telephone habits? Would you consider outing yourself to them?

If you would like to answer our question, I encourage you to leave a comment below. Once everyone has spoken, I will compile an edited summary of our conversation.

Science News: Spanking Brings Couples Together

Here is a fun article that discusses physiology and kink. Isn't the Internet wonderful?

OK, I was Kidding!

It's not true. I promise. No one has offered a dime for this blog and I'd put it up for adoption to a fine home, close it, or just walk away before I would ever sell it. I was just trying to share a little fun for April Fool's Day.

If my mailbag is any indication, some of you didn't exactly appreciate the humor. I'm sorry if I upset anyone. Hopefully, the shock was short-lived.

As for those who think I should be spanked for this caper, you'll be pleased to know that Randy got your message loud and clear. I hear that he has a message for me. For the record, the part about selling out to Fox was his idea. We decided they would be more likely to ruin it and do so in less time than anyone else (Do you remember MySpace?).

I actually composed that post as satire. I hate it when an innovator sells off their creation (be it a magazine, web site, store, product, or restaurant) to a faceless corporate behemoth and then tries to convince their loyal patrons that this transaction is somehow a good thing. Sure, they get rich, but their intellectual offspring inevitably suffers a long, slow, decline into ignoble oblivion. It's a sad story that seems to be repeated regularly.

Anyhow, everything is really just fine. We're safe from these stunts for another 365 days.

The Evolution of MBS

It is my privilege to announce that effective today, the My Bottom Smarts name, logo, blog, and all marketing rights have been transferred to Fox Worldwide Properties. This is an offer that I've been mulling since the beginning of the year. As important as this blog is to me, the opportunity to achieve financial independence for our family was in the end the deciding factor.

I have been assured that the new publisher has every intention of preserving the friendly community environment while focusing their considerable resources on educating interested adults about recreational spanking.

Some readers, I imagine, will be upset by the abruptness of this transition. I cannot in good conscience promise you that nothing will change. But change is ultimately part of life, and so it is here at MBS. All I ask is that you give the new publisher a fair chance. From what I have seen, they have some rather innovative ideas.

I've made many wonderful friends over the past three and a half years. For you, I am most grateful. I'm pleased to have had this opportunity to enlighten, enrich, and inspire. I sincerely hope you don't feel as though I am walking out on you. I have agreed not to start or operate an adult-oriented blog or Web site for one year, but I won't be dead by any means. In fact, you might see more of me than you did before.

Thank you again for your moral support, technical assistance, and clever suggestions. As I've said numerous times, I couldn't have done this without you.

Fare thee well, fellow travelers.



April Fool!