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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well, I'm not looking for reasons to punish and spank, either. I think that goes without saying.[b] And punishment of any type is rarely consensual. [/b]

If, as you said, you associate all spanking with abusive relationships, then it's understandable that you can't examine this topic rationally.[/quote]

That's why I try not to 'punish'... if there's a problem, we solve it, but I don't see the point of punishments/penalties/imposed consequences beyond what follows logically, and I think there's usually a way to arrive at a mutually agreeable solution that everyone is happy with. That's my goal. Consent and safety are the two most important things to me in any interaction with anyone, so I will not violate either unless the two are in direct immediate conflict and I must pick one. I associate all spanking with abuse because I believe it is abusive to purposefully hurt someone in order to force their behavior to conform to your standards.

You're right, I don't think my continued participation in this thread is going to be productive...opinions on this topic are strong on both sides, and mine will never change. Unless a specific question or comment is directed to me that requires a response, I'm done with this thread now. Thanks for an interesting discussion.[/quote]

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