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Leonidas -> RE: Slave for sale? (7/15/2004 7:34:40 PM)
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Hi January,
Happy to oblige.
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How many Goreans have you personally met? How did you find each other? Do you have Gorean-specific get-togethers (parties)? How many people show up if you do? What are the parties like?
It's dozens over the years, maybe as many as a hundred, but certainly not hundreds. My first introduction to Goreans was through a girl friend. I had no prior D/s exposure to that. There were roughly two dozen men and women in that group. There was a time when I hosted Gorean get togethers at my house, 10 free people, as many or more slaves was typical. The parties were not play parties by any means. They were relatively quiet gatherings. Cook-outs by the pool. Slaves playing naked volleyball in the pool sometimes. (good old days). Goreans often have camp-out type get togethers. They draw a similar number of people, sometimes more. Again, they are quiet by D/s standards. Gorean men tend to be physical, so there are often contests of strenth and such at these. Some groups of Goreans are basically motorcycle gangs. I hang with them once in a while, but I'm not a hard-core biker, so I'm really on the fringe of those.
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How does a non-Gorean tell the difference between a RL Gorean and an online Gorean--especially on the internet? (Sheesh, that romantic art I like may have been created by online Goreans!)
You can tell an online Gorean for a couple of reasons. One, they are just there for the slaves. Hardly ever say a word to another man. Gorean men appreciate the company of other Gorean men. Our value system is different, and so its a little like being in a foreign country sometimes. If you see a man ignoring the other men and focused exclusively on the slaves, you are looking at an online Gorean. The second reason that I can tell is that they simply don't understand our values. They treat their slaves like submissive girlfriends, and kowtow to their whims. They mince words (you've probably noticed that I don't). They don't talk about what they do (pride in one's profession is a key Gorean trait). Again, they're just there for the slaves. The art is an attempt to capture the culture. Our "cinderella" stories involve the struggles and ultimate submission of slave girls. Our dances and songs reflect the same. Female slavery to us is the highest expression of romance.
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If you were out on the street in some strange city, would you be able to recognize a fellow Gorean you'd never met before?
Can I tell another Gorean walking down the street? Not really. I can tell a man who could be though. We have a saying: Be strong and do as you will, the swords of others will set you your limits. You can see it in the way a man addresses himself to the day. The way that he stands in front of you and shakes your hand. You can tell, without even a word, that to insult this man would be to invite a fight. You have yourself seen men that have that kind of character. They may not be Gorean men, but they could be.
Hope this helps
Take care of yourself
Leonidas
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