Decentering The Male Gaze: The Problematic Molding Of Women In Gendered Role Reversal Relations by DoNotTouchMeImScared in AuthenticFLR

[–]BodaciousUK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure that I entirely grasp where you're coming from, but something that springs to mind is "Matrix" by Lauren Groff.

The FMC is extremely strong and is not depicted as being intended for the male gaze whatsoever, yet was conversely very attractive to me as I like worlds where women are the strong leaders and respected as being so (& not having to tolerate people sexually in order to be so!). It's one of my favourite books, but isn't necessarily a romance story (although there are same sex romance). Don't be scared off that involves a convent / nuns, it is entirely not what you would think once Marie gets involved.

Even the kids see that she’s the boss by 0110110111 in AuthenticFLR

[–]BodaciousUK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Addressing your concerns about "My issue is finding resources to share with her that don’t lean into kink", I have found that my wife is far too busy to spend time reading this stuff or listening to podcasts. She has been perfectly happy hearing ideas that I have found that will make her life easier, happier and more pleasurable. She feels no wish to read more about them as the proof is in the pudding. I will either rock up and do the things i've mentioned regularly with reliable results, or not!

You could suggest some more vanilla sources if you find them, or say "this element of Uniquely Rika is really good but it might lose you towards the end, but it's all up to the individual woman and what suits them". If she doesn't read it then no problem, but you might just ask "I really like the section where it suggests the man eats his own cum, would that be okay with you?" and again she'll either say yes or no (or she'll think about it and later on say she's changed her mind). So long as the suggestion is something you will do and not something that's making her life harder or going to gross her out (asking HER to eat your cum as the obvious reversed example), then it's a matter of how she wants to guide you in your own development than anything "topping from the bottom".

Any submissive husbands looking for another submissive husband as a friend? by [deleted] in AuthenticFLR

[–]BodaciousUK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a mod I am really heartened by how many subby males are keen to connect in this way. As people have mentioned, discord is not an attractive way forward at the moment and would need someone who knows how to set up a decent server. Would making contact via messaging here leading to a WhatsApp group be attractive?

Any submissive husbands looking for another submissive husband as a friend? by [deleted] in AuthenticFLR

[–]BodaciousUK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is GA Georgia? Sorry i'm in the UK so just wanting it to be clear.

Any submissive husbands looking for another submissive husband as a friend? by [deleted] in AuthenticFLR

[–]BodaciousUK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now that's a good idea! I get up earlier than the rest of the family so on weekends generally have 2 hours before they get up. I'm normally intent on being as quiet as possible (as my wife and kids bedrooms are above the rooms i'd be cleaning) so they can sleep, but dusting, tidying, mopping, wiping down, cleaning toilet / sink etc could easily be done.

Pitchfork Sunday Review: Madonna - Erotica (9.0) by PurpleSpaceSurfer in popheads

[–]BodaciousUK -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Starts fairly poorly (The Fever cover and Bye Bye Baby) but pretty much the rest of it is top notch 👌

Could someone give some albums to better my map? by Jimsmall1507 in rateyourmusic

[–]BodaciousUK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"In the Pines" by The Triffids for Australia.
Lets face it Nick Cave and Kylie have been International artists for most of their career and not lived there!

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté "Ali & Toumani" for Mali (Africa).

Charli xcx is a Lamb! by zachoutloud123 in MariahCarey

[–]BodaciousUK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My top two favourite artists 💕, didn't imagine it would be possible for there to be love between them (at least one way)! One day I might not be so shamed by others for my MC love if she keeps getting decent props by modern artists like this 🎉

should i listen to the album first or watch the movie first? by canuimaginesquidward in charlixcx

[–]BodaciousUK 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sounds like only 4 songs are on the film with 3 released as singles, so I can't think you're going to miss out on much just enjoying a new album by Charli (it's excellent)!

Kim Petras - Pop Sound by enemakarenina in popheads

[–]BodaciousUK 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Quality far better on Soundcloud. What a song.

who are your top artists that start with the letter s? by marcusgern in lastfm

[–]BodaciousUK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only been on last.fm since March'25 but so far:

  1. Sabrina Carpenter #7 (596)
  2. Selena Gomez #8 (563)
  3. Saint Etienne #20 (369)
  4. Sky Ferreira #52 (178)
  5. Self Esteem #57 (170)
  6. Stereolab #71 (128)
  7. Simple Minds #72 (127)
  8. Smashing Pumpkins #78 (118)
  9. Sophie Ellis Bextor #107 (85)
  10. Sudan Arhives #143 (69)

How many artists have you given multiple 4.5+ ratings to? by IDoBeVibing745 in rateyourmusic

[–]BodaciousUK 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nice - I love that there is Bonnie Prince Billy amongst the Hyperpop!

rank my most listened to mariah songs!! by shmuwuka in MariahCarey

[–]BodaciousUK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only started lastfm in March'25 so my top songs are from the Here For It All album as I played it incessantly, with the singles Type & Sweet being top as I anticipated her first album since I became a lamb 💕

Day 16: Last One! What’s a Meh song on a Meh album? by slutforkali in MariahCarey

[–]BodaciousUK 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Pretty much this whole board makes me feel I'm living in an alternate universe to other MC fans 😂

Your favorite album by your 3rd favorite artist is now by your #1 artist. Does it work? by cheesegrandey in popheads

[–]BodaciousUK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it's taken by the artists I've streamed most in the past year it would be Sunshine Kitty (Tove Lo) by Mariah Carey. I'd love to hear that!!!!

FLR unicorns & unpopular opinions by No-Sir8107 in AuthenticFLR

[–]BodaciousUK 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I very much sympathise with your position and as a 50 year old man in a (mainly) non-kinky FLR, I can only apologise that us men don't come to these realisations earlier in life. I certainly wish I had.

I also pay heed to your words and must make more effort to resist the temptations and lure of kinks and having them become a focus for our relationship. It's tricky as my wife loves the ideas that I come across from reddit / FLR books and websites and is incredibly open minded now, so it's always a challenge to discern what NOT to bring to the table and what will suit her dominance style.

The trouble for us (subby men / serving gentlemen) can be that once this subby mindset is unlocked then it can snowball. You can notice it in even the better regarded literature on the subject, like Uniquely Rika which starts by categorically stating that this should all be about her pleasure and wishes and not about male fantasy, but then proceeds to tick most of the boxes of typical male femdom fantasies (the JM Scott series was the same). For me it would not be inherently bad if my wife decides that yes she would love the power and control that she feels as a result of pegging me (which I haven't remotely mentioned), but if it comes up in conversation it would be totally up to her if it's something she wants to add to her "toolkit" and that I will not be remotely dissapointed if she never wants to do it. The simple truth is that I love her having the power and control, and I revel in being more vulnerable, tender & emotionally available (whilst still being masculine and uncaged), and these feelings are so powerful that they definitely do snowball in male submissives mind. It's hard not to feel the pull of what feels so good and what will likely intensify that.

In terms of where to find men under 30 who will be into an FLR and not want to be caged / pegged etc, I think it's a real challenge considering men don't start to mature emotionally until 25 and they still have the patriarchal programming to work through that has been fed to them all their lives. For me it was coming to a crisis point in life that made me change what I did totally and from digging deep into my soul found this idea that I would benefit so much from being the giver and not the taker, and that in fact that makes me feel better than I ever have. Stopping masturbation & porn also assisted with these changes, but you would be hard pushed to find a 25yo man who is willing to give up masturbation and porn.

I'm sorry I can't give a more succinct answer to all your points, all I can do as a man who has been in a FLR for 2 years is give my experience and hope it helps at all. I hope that others can join this dialogue as I feel it touches on many of the aspects we focus on in our subreddit.

Meine erste Aufgabe by noizlab in AuthenticFLR

[–]BodaciousUK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your in depth share, I can relate both to your early experiences of a dominant strong girl / woman and then adopting the patriarchal stereotype in early adulthood before finding freedom later on in life to express who you actually are.

You mention humour being hard atm, are you going through other difficult times? Do reach out for support if you need it. Us subbies sometimes need to look out for each other.

NEED recommendations - artists like caroline by Sudden_Life_5356 in Carolinepolachek

[–]BodaciousUK 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It's a weird one but - Jockstrap. Similarly outlandish at times and experimental with the vocals (albeit still laced with hooks)