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Printed web article / blog post / investigative document
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Summary
This document appears to be a printout of blog posts or essays by Clarisse Thorn, stamped with a House Oversight Committee production number (018638). The text discusses personal experiences with BDSM (specifically 'predicament bondage'), the psychology of pain and complicity, and introduces a theoretical essay written in 2012 regarding relationship dynamics including monogamy, polyamory, and jealousy. The document is likely part of a larger cache of evidence gathered during a House Oversight investigation.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Clarisse Thorn | Author |
Inferred from the URL provided in the text (clarissethorn.com); writer of the blog posts regarding BDSM and relations...
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| Unnamed Partner | Partner |
Referred to as 'he'; described in the text as engaging in BDSM activities with the author.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| House Oversight Committee |
Inferred from the footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT', indicating this document is part of a congressional investigation product...
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Timeline (1 events)
2012
Writing of the essay '[theory] Relationship Tools: Monogamy, Polyamory, Competition, and Jealousy'
Unknown
Relationships (1)
Text describes a physical encounter involving bondage and pain play between the narrator and 'he'.
Key Quotes (4)
"If you want the kind of pain you like, you have to let me in close."Source
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Quote #1
"Fundamentally, what's hot about predicament bondage isn't the mechanics of what my partner says or does... It's knowing that he won't stop hurting me, no matter how I fight or beg or scream."Source
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Quote #2
"It's knowing there's no way out."Source
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Quote #3
"They were incredibly un-empathic about it; the advice always seemed to boil down to 'Get over it,' with a dollop of 'Stop being so selfish,' and without any acknowledgment of how painful and difficult jealousy can be..."Source
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again, so I had my arms back -- and again, I couldn't seem to control my instinctive
struggling.
struggling.
And so he stopped for a moment, held my arms in place, and laid down the law. He
knows I very much prefer some kinds of pain over other kinds of pain, so he told me this:
"If you want the kind of pain you like, you have to let me in close." Layer upon layer:
he's not just forcing me to take the pain; he's making me complicit. I think there were also
practical considerations, in that it was actually difficult for him to control how he hurt me
when I struggled a lot, but, still.... It was so hot it made me gasp.
knows I very much prefer some kinds of pain over other kinds of pain, so he told me this:
"If you want the kind of pain you like, you have to let me in close." Layer upon layer:
he's not just forcing me to take the pain; he's making me complicit. I think there were also
practical considerations, in that it was actually difficult for him to control how he hurt me
when I struggled a lot, but, still.... It was so hot it made me gasp.
I'm not sure, but I suspect that a few years ago, I might not have been able to handle that
level of complicitness: forcing me to acknowledge what I like. Back then, I was too
appalled by my own desires. Now, this level of complicitness adds another level of pain
-- emotional pain; mild pain that I can cope with -- which is awesome. But although
feeling complicit is a new tactic, it's part of an old game. It's merely another kind of
predicament.
level of complicitness: forcing me to acknowledge what I like. Back then, I was too
appalled by my own desires. Now, this level of complicitness adds another level of pain
-- emotional pain; mild pain that I can cope with -- which is awesome. But although
feeling complicit is a new tactic, it's part of an old game. It's merely another kind of
predicament.
Fundamentally, what's hot about predicament bondage isn't the mechanics of what my
partner says or does. It's not about the scenario or the equipment or the exact words. It's
knowing that he won't stop hurting me, no matter how I fight or beg or scream. It's
feeling that every moment, every action reinforces how much I'm in his power.
partner says or does. It's not about the scenario or the equipment or the exact words. It's
knowing that he won't stop hurting me, no matter how I fight or beg or scream. It's
feeling that every moment, every action reinforces how much I'm in his power.
It's knowing there's no way out.
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This can be found on the Internet at:
http://clarissethorn.com/blog/2011/01/07/storytime-predicament-bondage/
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RELATIONSHIPS:
[theory] Relationship Tools: Monogamy, Polyamory, Competition, and
Jealousy
Jealousy
I wrote this in 2012, but it's the culmination of over a decade of thought. I came across
my first polyamory books when I was very young, and I remember that even though I was
inexperienced, I felt super frustrated by how most polyamorists discuss jealousy. They
were incredibly un-empathic about it; the advice always seemed to boil down to "Get
over it," with a dollop of "Stop being so selfish," and without any acknowledgment of
how painful and difficult jealousy can be for the person who's feeling it. But at the same
time, most monogamists aren't much better about this topic! Many monogamists
approach jealousy as something that requires no examination at all.
my first polyamory books when I was very young, and I remember that even though I was
inexperienced, I felt super frustrated by how most polyamorists discuss jealousy. They
were incredibly un-empathic about it; the advice always seemed to boil down to "Get
over it," with a dollop of "Stop being so selfish," and without any acknowledgment of
how painful and difficult jealousy can be for the person who's feeling it. But at the same
time, most monogamists aren't much better about this topic! Many monogamists
approach jealousy as something that requires no examination at all.
In this essay, I'm trying to come to a better understanding of all these dynamics. I also
seek to integrate them with BDSM theory, which I'm convinced has a much stronger
seek to integrate them with BDSM theory, which I'm convinced has a much stronger
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