First a back story…
About a week ago; during a scene; ‘Dear’ managed to break His favorite toy (the paddle) over my bottom half. Of course this made Him extremely upset. Not only was this His favorite, but also it dated back to almost the beginning of O/our D/s relationship. It was “old faithful”, and that alone gave it a huge sentimental value.
When it broke, all I remember hearing was the resounding “Fuck” ‘Dear’ growled; as it cracked completely down the center.. over my rosy cheek. Of course I know I shouldn’t have done or said anything, but like a fool… (and I am not sure why) I giggled. I know.. I know.. that this was a “really” bad idea (in hindsight), and believe me… my bottom was made well aware of that fact too.
Now W/we jump to the present week…
On Wednesday, W/we went to a wonderful dinner at the home of some friends. During the course of the evening, the broken toy was discussed. After the whole story was related and laughed about, ‘Dear’s’ friend offered to show Him some items that were guaranteed NOT to break “unless; of course; she has an ass of steel”.
Soon to follow was a procession of “slappy toys” (amongst other interesting items). It was like going to the “Toys R Us” of BDSM. They ranged from paddles and straps, to whips and floggers… plus everything in between. Each one was analyzed and inspected by ‘Dear’. He meticulously checked the weight, feel, and even the construction of each item as it came up. At times, even smacking the different items against His skin, so that He could gauge the effect that it would produce when used.
( Let me just say at this point… the physical and psychological havoc this created was off the charts.Of course, this was evident by the several episodes of heightened redness(blushing) I exhibited.. and O/others noted.. throughout the night.)
Anyways… after the parade of “slappy toys” was over, ‘Dear’ settled on two items that He believed He would enjoy using. One of them was a standard “harmless” looking 5 gallon paint stick(about 2″ wide and 12″ long)that was given to Him, and the other was a menacing looking… mahogany stained… high glossed paddle that is about 4-5 inches wide by 1/4″ thick and maybe 6-8″ long(not to mention it was pretty heavy) that was loaned to Him with the condition that I post about the outcome of it’s use (hence the reason for this blog.. ).
Now W/we fast forward to last night. As ‘Dear’ and I were relaxing in bed, He informs me that He wants to do some testing with His chosen items and that I am to assume “the position” and get comfortable. (Are you kidding me? Comfortable?… Yea, okay… just remember to breath! *note sarcasm and anxiety here*) But of course, I did try the best I could under the circumstances.
As I lay there with my ass propped up in the air, ‘Dear’ begins to very calmly rub each item against my exposed bottom and explain that He is going to test both items tonight. That way He could see exactly which He prefers most. (OK, the anxiety just went up another notch) In order to do this testing; I was informed that He planned on using one item on each side of my bottom. That way neither item would interfere with the outcome of the other.
So, as I lay there squirming under the feel of each item and listening to His commentary.. He asks out of nowhere “what are you feeling right now?”..
BRAIN FREEZE… Come on, come up with an answer… anything… something…
“Did you hear me?”, He asked.
“Yes Dear”, I replied.
“Then what are you feeling?”, He asked again.
“Anxiety”, was the first word that popped out of my mouth.
“Why?”, He asked.
“I’m not sure”, was the reply
“Well, which one would you like to start with?” He asked.
HOLD UP… What’s the right answer here?.. What if I pick one and He decides to use the other one, just because?… My analytical mind has now gone into overload. Of course it didn’t help that He was rubbing both of them across my ass intermittently.
“I don’t care ‘Dear'” I replied, and then re-thought “Actually, I want the stick first ‘Dear'”
He stopped the rubbing and leaned in close to my ear and whispered “Why? Do you think it will be the easier of the two?”
“Yes ‘Dear'” .. Because after feeling the weight and span of the paddle vs. the stick, I was convinced that it was the one that would cause the most discomfort of the two.
After a second or two of thought, He responded with “I think you are wrong.”
Then he sat back up and announced… “Let’s begin!”.
As requested, ‘Dear’ did begin with the stick. And during the course of the session, I learned three things…
1.”Oh Fuck!” will NEVER be accepted as a safe word.
2. Always.. ALWAYS.. believe that ‘Dear’ knows best.
… and…
3. Never let the size of a “slappy toy” fool you.
After everything was all said and done, I have come to this conclusion…
The paint stick hurts like a BITCH compared to the paddle, but both items achieve the same results when used by ‘Dear’.
** Special credit given to Golden Butterfly for the term “Slappy Toys”, and her Master for the Blog inspiration and use of the paddle. Thanks! **