Have you ever yearned to step outside of your cautiously tailored life and into a world of exhilaration and mystery? Yeah, me too! See, you’re not alone. I suspect that many of us feel that way at times but don’t know how to test the waters. Stepping into unknown territory can be a scary thing especially when the distinction between wrong and right is blurred.
“Out beyond ideas of wrong-doing and right-doing, there is a field. I will meet you there.” Jalal ad-Din Rumi quotes (Persian Poet and Mystic, 1207-1273)
This is one of my favourite quotes. To each person this quote translates to something uniquely different. To me it promises that beyond judgment there is a safe place where we can be true to ourselves, free of ridicule, free to explore life without restrictions. Although this ‘mystical field’ sounds too good to be true, I believe that I’ve found a little piece of it hiding in the naughty world of fetish. People from all corners of society come together for a celebration of the bizarre; a CEO dressed in nothing but ankle socks and penny-loafers mingles with a leather clad bartender; a straight-laced York University student dances with a cute gay guy and his buddies; and a Toronto escort (that being me of course) reaches out to pet Fido who thinks he’s a real live puppy. Where else can all of these very different people from vastly diverse lives come together and feel free to discover the unconventional.
Although the fetish scene might not be everyone’s cup of tea, it’s fun to experience new things every now and again. Take a walk on the wild side, who knows...you might like it ;) And if you don’t, well pat yourself on the back for taking the leap and keep trying new things until you find something that works for you.
