A new perspective was brought to my attention tonight. Even after some lively chat with some pretty fun Doms to try and resolve my inquiring mind, I feel the need to ask and question.

I am quite proud of the marks from the person teaching me pain, even as I leave him. I have always looked at the bruise forming and fading; the progression with pride and a deep, fond memory of gray, yellow, green creation. (Not all BDSM'rs are into pain though.)

A Dom in chat felt, (I'm paraphrasing) that marks should not be made on a subs body.