In the past couple of years, I've seen people from essentially all walks of life in the scene. We don't hang out with each other in the 'real' world, just at classes & clubs or parties. This is actually something that gives me hope. (No, not that I'll get to play with them all. Let's face it, there are things out there I have no desire to do. I think........ )
Rather, I hope that this kink community may be a bridge between other cultures & communities. In my work, do I hang out with many plumbers or electricians? Nope. How about lawyers, or accountants? Nope. More importantly, 'the scene' is where I/we meet the transvestites, transgenders, homosexuals, bisexuals, heterosexuals, necrophiliacs I/we might not ordinarily meet.
My beautiful SAM of a submissive has 'blamed' me for introducing her to many of the less vanilla things she's experienced in the past year or so. To some extent, I'm guilty. On the other hand, without being exposed to it in a safe & nurturing environment (a dungeon can be safe & nurturing, right?) might she have followed the stereotypical pattern of distrusting what is unknown & different? Perhaps.
It is this exposure that we all need. Do I expect to convert a redneck/hillbilly (continue inserting stereotypes here...) into a metrosexual by bringing them to the Fetish Fair? No. But it might help if we brought them all, one by one. Exposure creates familiarity. And we may find a hidden fetishist or two while we're at it.
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