Friday, August 13, 2004

Dominant Beauty Interview

Dug up this interview from last year. Some good stuff in here ;) There is a bit of posturing Ill ask you to excuse.

DOMINA BETKA SCHPITZ - THE DOMINANT BEAUTY INTERVIEW
We've been enamored of Ms. Betka since we first laid eyes on Her. And then we heard about Her love of latex, Her passion for corsets, and Her reputation as an extremely hard-core player. We just knew that She had to be the subject of our very first interview. We're so very pleased that She took time out of Her busy schedule to chat.

DB: Hello, Domina Betka. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and information with Dominant Beauty's visitors, and with me. Let me start by saying that our site's big question is, "What is it about strong, beautiful women that can reduce men to quivering balls of flesh at their feet?"

BS: It's quite simple, really. Men are inherently visual in almost all that they do. Fortunately for the stunningly beautiful woman, this makes them easily malleable. Associating so many of their emotions with their eyes makes them easy prey for a beautiful woman because she can use her appearance to distract, manipulate and easily control the creature. I think that when a woman is strong, men tend to try and fight the natural urge to submit to her. When she is beautiful, as well, this makes it extremely difficult for them to fight. Also, the culmination of the different forms of strength gives the woman an aura of confidence that can be very intoxicating to men, making them addicted to her energy and natural femininity.

DB: With that in mind, have You, personally, found this to be true?

BS: Absolutely true, and I take full advantage of this. I do believe simply being attractive is not enough, you must have the intelligence to use it, and the fortitude to press on even if the beast is difficult to control because of a lack of training. For instance what does a beautiful woman do if the beast starts humping her leg? Beauty alone can not resolve that situation. ;)


DB: Have You always had this power over men?

BS: Ever since I was a small child. I realized at a very young age I could have boys doing My bidding with the right flicker of the eyelids, or crooked little half smile. Before I could put words with these actions, I had them carrying books, going through the lunch line for Me.. I used to even have a little boy who would lay under the monkey bars for Me in case I fell! I must have been 6 or 7 at time. So I would say that men are easily enchanted by the combination of beauty and strength from the earliest of ages.


DB: Do You find it to be the same with female submissives?

BS: Well, up until now we have been discussing men in general; be they dominant, submissive, or vanilla. As for submissives, the male and female are very different indeed. It's been My experience that female submissives need a less visual and more emotionally oriented scene, usually. They want to be desired, cherished, and taken care of. (Even if they achieve this through sexual humiliation, punishment or torture.) The males tend to be more linked to the activities, themselves, as well as the visual appearance of the scene. So, while I do find that women can certainly appreciate a beautiful woman they are not as easily controlled by this factor alone.


DB: Do You, personally, play in your private life, or are You strictly a professional?

BS: I keep a stable of personal submissives in addition to My professional slaves. I have an attendant/secretary who travels with Me frequently, a sex slave (obviously a female), as well as a male butler-type slave who attends Me at functions occasionally and acts as My personal whipping boy.

DB: How would You describe Your style in reference to BDSM?

BS: Debauchery at its most decadent... A style which is as erotic as it is severe.
I like for things to be opulent with a bizarre edge. I am definitely an edge player, seeking the extreme things in life in all that I do. I also have a wicked sense of humor that I utilize for humiliation..thats where the bizarre comes in. I am extremely adept at psychological domination and prefer fear/terror play. I enjoy seeing that look in the eye of My subject when they lose that sense of security and truly are afraid. It is a special sound when a slave releases a scream that comes from the depths of their soul. That primal sound is what I live for. I would just as soon not play than do a boring cookie cutter type session.

DB: Do you find that being both beautiful and powerful has affected Your life and/or Your profession in any way?

BS: I believe that the power I have within Me results in the beauty reflected on the surface. Confidence in her own abilities make a woman all the more attractive, and if she is blessed with beautiful attributes as well, all the better. Being a voluptuous woman I realize My stature alone makes men feel inferior, therefor, I definitely believe My physical appearance makes a difference in both My life and profession.

DB: Assuming that some clients will choose a Domina based on whether or not She is attractive, and with so many choices out there, do You have a theory as to why they would choose one type over another?

BS: First of all, I caution any client against putting their life in the hands of Domina strictly based on appearance. This is not only naive, but extremely dangerous. As for why men select certain types of women that they are attracted to, I think that little men generally prefer a tall, towering, curvaceous woman to only further promote how small and out of control they are. Whereas, for larger men, a woman of smaller stature further adds to their submission by knowing a petite woman can have such control over them. With that being said, I also believe that a lot of submissive males like to submit to a woman who has the ability to physically restrain them or take them down if need be. It adds a certain element of realism to the scene.

DB: Were your looks intimidating to guys during Your formative dating years?

BS: Again I utilized every opportunity to have boys running errands and fulfilling My diverse desires. I spent the better part of My high school years convincing sport oriented boys to make out in front of Me. They were easily manipulated due to their soaring libidos and made things very enjoyable for Me during that time. I never dated them of course, I tended to stick with older men who knew their place.

DB: Have You always felt dominant, or is it something that came later?

BS: As illustrated above I have been dominant as long as I can remember. I tried switching with a few of My early lovers but found it to be not only uncomfortable but a real libido squasher.


DB: At what point did You find your calling to be a professional Dominatrix?

BS: It occurred to Me one day that I could use this natural gift in a way that would allow Me to live a kinky lifestyle 24/7. It also afforded Me the privilege of collecting a fabulous fetish wardrobe, hundreds of toys, and the playspace of My dreams. I decided in 1999 to begin My journey into Professional Domination, after 6 years in the lifestyle.


DB: You are living and working in Portland, Oregon at this time. Have You always been in the Pacific Northwest?

BS: I am originally from Texas. I relocated here to Portland last year to buy a fetish boutique (www.fetishintheflesh.com) with My good friend and business partner 'she who's name can not be spoken'. I had been planning on relocating here for a few years and just could never make the time to actually move. When the opportunity for a new and exciting business venture arose I moved here on 2 days notice.

DB: Do You find it to be a particularly kinky locale?

BS: Yes, but not in a traditional "fetishy" sense. The fetish scene here is certainly awaiting something fresh and exciting but the city itself is very sex positive. We boast the most strip clubs per capita in the united states! ;) There are also about a dozen BDSM lifestyle organizations, so there is usually something naughty to be found. We also sponsor events, workshops and parties at our facility. www.ascension-dungeon.net Our first major project is coming up in September. Information can be found at www.cirquedefetiche.com .

DB: Do You travel and do guest appearances at other dungeons?

BS: I travel frequently throughout California and Texas. Prearranged travel to other locations including international travel is available. When in Los Angeles the dungeons I prefer are DS Studios , Ivy Manor (the dungeon of Mistress Isabella Sinclaire), Wicked Garden (the dungeon of Mistress Pandora), or Torturella's depending on My mood and the particular scene. When in SF I prefer Simone Cross' space or Vinyl Queen's. I also do public scenes at the Power Exchange. When in Texas I prefer Mistress Precious' Den in Houston or smaller private dungeons.

DB: Do You own Your own facility?

BS: It is a 3,500 sq ft multi-room facility that boasts a medical room with 2 exam tables and a dentist chair, a classroom with desks, lockers and the like, Japanese rope bondage room, cage room, crossdressing parlor, and the main room which has 6 remote control suspension hoists, Catherine wheel, stocks, bondage tables and chairs, a crucifix, and a floating bondage table.

DB: What sorts of scenes are Your favorites?

BS: See above ;) I enjoy extended and overnight scenes very much as well.


DB: Do You have a set protocol that a prospective client must adhere to?

BS: Yes, I prefer that they read My website thoroughly before calling. Then, I will conduct a short interview via telephone to be sure our interests and goals match up. If all goes well there, they will book an appointment and be given a deposit amount and confirmation time. If they confirm on time they are given directions to meet Me and then I conduct a more extensive in-person interview. If all goes well there, we proceed to the dungeon and I begin to work My magic. ;)


DB: You have several lovely websites. How do You feel that the Internet has affected professional domination and BDSM in general?

BS: I feel as though it has saturated the scene a lot with people who are just looking to get a quick sexual fix. It has made a lot of people whose voices shouldn't be heard more prominent but it has also opened up a Pandora's box of information about safe , sane and consensual SM that is now readily and easily available for newbies and the curious, alike. I will reserve judgment as to whether it has helped or hurt the scene in general. As for Professional domination it has done a few things. It has made marketing a lot easier, as well as really being able to give My clients an idea about who I am and the types of sessions I offer. You can't do that nearly as easily with a paper advertisement. It also allows a lot of potential slaves the ability to live vicariously through others in the way that only video did before.

DB: One of Your sites, The Demonatrix.com, has an extensive membership area. Do You require that prospective clients join Your site? What can members expect to see?

BS: Most definitely, how on earth can they possibly serve Me in any capacity without having an intimate knowledge of My perversities. The only way to achieve this is through My members site. I update My journal with juicy details several times per week, there are over 500 new photos added each month, plus videos of actual scenes, slave writings, and even a webcam where they can interact with Me. What better way to know if we are compatible?

DB: It seems that once upon a time, BDSM was not mentioned in polite conversation. Nowadays, one hears about it on the news, sees it in films, and, of course, all over the Internet. What do You imagine for the future of our kinky tribe?


BS: I think the market will continue to be saturated with insincere individuals who are looking to either make a quick buck or an even quicker fuck! Eventually, this trend will wear off and the true players will be, again, in the limelight alone with a new found acceptance from the vanilla world at large. It's desensitization on a mass level. ;) Beyond that, I can't possibly predict what will happen for the BDSM world at large. I can tell you what is in My own. I plan to purchase an island devoted to Female Supremacy and male subjugation. That is the end goal in all of My current projects.

DB: Thank you, Ms. Betka, for taking the time to chat!

BS: You are more than welcome ;)