It made me think about the intensity of spanking and how we all can perceive said intensity differently depending on our personal tolerance levels. Even with the same individual, two spankings delivered in exactly the same manner can be experienced as being on two very different levels depending on the day. I know that for me personally, some days I can and want to take a pretty intense spanking, and other days I struggle to endure much at all.

I’ve heard theories that for female spankees, the level of intensity she can tolerate is greatly influenced by where she is in her cycle. I’ve also heard that caffeine intake will significantly reduce one’s pain threshhold. Personally, I haven’t noted either to be the case, but I have found that being tired, sick, cold, or sad to have a significant impact.

But putting those bad days and icky feelings aside and considering those times when I really do want to play, I like to be spanked to at the very least a level 5/6, and preferably to a level 7/8. Now, my idea of what those levels of spanking are no doubt vary from the next person’s, but that’s why it a “Perceived Intensity”.

I want to kick and squirm, yelp and fuss with 100% genuine reaction. If I have to fake it, it’s not fun. On occasion, I like to kick it up a notch and be spanked until my maximum threshhold level of a 9/10. I like the challenge and the intensity, but if I were to max out every time, I would probably burn out quickly and lose my passion for spanking. Variety within the range of 5 – 8 with the occasional push to a 9/10 is a good, fun, and safe thing in my book. (Note: Off-the-chart range 11/12 spankings that are administered with the spanker’s goal being to get me to safeword / mercy and that literally leave me feeling nauseous are not good, fun, or safe to me. 9/10 is my perceived max.)

What level do you prefer to receive or administer? Light playful taps, near sensory overload, or something in between? Does your preference and perceived intensity vary from day to day?