My thoughts run submissive.The truth is, I don't know if I'm a masochist or not, but I am no sadist. Andso I have a hard time imagining myself as bein...g dominant. Outside of romanticrelationships, I am often dominant. I make calls, I am directive with people,I tell them what I need them to do. But even out there, it isn't my first response.My first response is to guide people, to suggest and nudge them in the directionof what I want, and to try to get it without asking for it. When they. It might brighten up life a bit. “What’s his name?” “Jeremy Clarke, would you believe,” Edgar said in a derisive voice. “ With a name like Jeremy he sounds a bit of a wimp, don’t you think?” “Sounds a nice name to me. All right, let’s meet him, and then decide. He might not want to board with a middle-aged couple.” “I knew you’d come round, darl. I’ll let the manager know tomorrow.” “I haven’t ‘come round’ yet, Edgar, so be careful what you tell the manager. When does this Jeremy arrive?” “I’m. Dad said it was cool. At the same time, I was on the phone with Rashad getting our stories straight. Rashad live with his grandma and she’d be asl**p so our folks wouldn’t call her to confirm. Kara called her best friend, Chantelle, and asked her to come back so Kirby could have some company. Chantelle returned. The four of us went to the hot tub. Kara pulled up Hulu and selected a Lisa Lampanelli stand-up comedy special. As were laughing, Xavier comes outside and asks if we want to try to. Would you have a work outing at a strip club?”“I’ve never even been to one!” I chuckled.Karl laughed, “Your sauna is better than any strip club I’ve ever been to. And if you repeat THAT to Ginny, I have some friends who fly Tomcats who owe me favors! But seriously, you understand my point, right?”“I don’t like it.”“You had one close call with that young woman who threatened to sue you years ago. That should have been the wake-up call. I’m surprised Jamie didn’t put a stop to it then.”“First of.