I'm quite happy to see everything; if there's anything that I might not always want to read it would be the fetish-related items, but it would depend on mood. (Personally, I happen to be very vanilla, or rather would be if I hadn't been celibate for quite a long while.) If I'm not in the mood, I'm quite capable of using a scrollbar, though :-)

If you'd prefer just to leave me out of that filter, that would be OK as well, but I do find it interesting to find out more about my friends, and hopefully better to understand them.

I think that's the reason the vast majority of people want to read the stuff, not because of a personal interest in fetish (though that sounds ego-tastic, doesn't it? It's not meant to). Most of what I write on that filter generally goes in an LJ-cut and if not, take note of my S&M icons!

Nyyya. I can't believe I'm reduced to this!! - I don't think I'll be able to comment on your privatised journal without having an account, so you'll just have to add my new one /plundered. I haven't put up my entries yet, but will do soon. (I'm at UCL at the moment - still got my internet and library access ... yessss).

I added. Hurrah! If you get cold feet you could always indulge in the odd private entry? Nyaahh to you. x

I find it so interesting and such a pleasure to read your LJ that I am tempted to start to write things in my own so that I don't feel so guilty about the lack of reciprocation (or "reciprocity", perhaps? Oh God, I am an ignorant foreigner again today ...).

You needn't feel guilty at all, but suffice to say I would LOVE to read anything you do decide to write... x

Reciprocity? Seriously?

Blehh :P

As I alluded to in my post (and as I make very clear on the "information" page of my own LJ) I am Russian and not English. This means (among other things) that occasionally I am not quite sure of the correct form of a word to use. Since Alexandra seems to tolerate it, I did not expect such blatant hostility (even in the form of "Blehh") from other readers of her Journal. I am extremely disappointed.

Oops. Sorry.

I pride myself on knowing one language well rather than two, which immediately makes me in awe of you, but consequently I tend to make fun of people I'm in awe of. No reason, usually. But I'm sorry if I came off hostile. I didn't mean to.

Even though I don't comment much, I do read everything.

I can't follow lj all the time because of the mere time-consume, but I am interested in reading what you want to post (although I don't comment often). Post what you feel comfortable with. I think you are quite brave and often post very personal entries. If people don't want to read it, noone forces them. I'm personally a lot more secretive, and have never been entirely comfortable with revealing a lot about myself on here. Particular interest would be: the Book/film/music/theatre/academic rants.

Alex, can I be your friend? :)
I enjoy your entries and have been sneakily reading them for a while now. I think one of your goldfish died and that was the glue that got us together. *muah*

Shaz x

Consider yourself added.

ps. Is Renee OK? She was meant to meet us yesterday and never showed up - her phone is unanswering.

I have found out! But I think it's important she tells you herself. She will be in touch.

p.s. Add me already :P

Fill in the poll, please!

Hi. Paul keeps telling me how nice you are and you seem to have a lot of people I know on your friendslist so I'm adding you if you don't mind.

Sure. I'll add you back. :)

I don't know about NICE and always thought I might come under the heading of 'Ross' EFIL ex', so that's really quite lovely to know. Fill in the poll and let me know which filters you want to be on?

Nah, definitely nice. ;)

Will do poll now.

hi.. you seem really interesting. may i add you?

Certainly, but I can't promise if you read any further that I'll continue to be! Fill in the poll so I know which filters you'd like to be on?

Thank you! I doubt that and I will do it now x.

being nosey

ICer? I think you know my friend Pete. am fussy about adding people if I don't know their context! But then I surely will.

i have ic but its down (issues with others on line) - mostly b.com... pete? squiggly?

ahh. Never been a b.com-er. But yes, the Pete of squiggly variety. Will add you back.

Quite happy to read anything, me :)

*sigh* my blog has been, and is, very daft and light, to the point where I write it almost as much for other people as for myself. I'm ever so gently trying to introduce the bdsm thing without inducing fainting fits and the appearance of the Witchfinder General, even though my friends are all very lovely people, you know how it is.

I'm happy to read everything here, I found you on a late night search, and the gravity of some of your writing made me want to rewrite my last 10 entries and actually be honest. I think that's all I should probably say without the benefit of cursed daylight and a strong coffee *smiles*

Hi, i came across your journal whilst reading emarkiemma's post on bdsm chatrioom rules. you sound really interesting and we have similat interests, have added you as a friend - hope that is ok.

Sure. :) I'll add you back.

I came across your journal quite by accident and my interest is piqued. I'd love to read about what happens across the pond, to use an over wrought cliche.

I'll add you back!

Hey, I read a lot of the feminist web forums and am horrified at the way they've been treating you. Please don't feel you have to friend me but I just wanted to give you a note of support.

Laumiere (feminist and into BDSM)

Hi, thank you very much! It's good to know there are pro-SM and anti-censorship feminists reading and processing those blogs as well as the anti-porns, and it's struck me over the last couple of weeks that there should be forums and 'safe spaces' for pro-SM feminists, as well as better links between us. Or have I missed something??

I hope it IS okay to add you! It will certainly give you a chance to read what happened in the run up to this spat, as well as some of the delightful emails sent in complaint to Ladyfest...

Not sure if you remember me, but we were Lj friends way back when we both had other journals, and then after you switched to this one. I used to be pistorius

Hey, I'm Lee, I've found you in a spate of late-night journal-hopping and I'd really like it if we could be friends!