For me, it’s hard to focus on much of anything but the impending doom for my bottom beforehand. I’m distracted by my heart pounding and thoughts of “this can’t be happening”. And once reality hits that there’s no way of weaseling out of it, I just want to hurry up and get it over with. Waiting patiently in such situations is not my strongsuit. Thankfully a few bratty remarks tend to move things along nicely.

I find it even harder though to concentrate on what is being said while the spanking is taking place. Pain is distracting as is the embarrassment of being bottom up. Answering questions or holding a conversation at this point is inifinitely more difficult.

So that leaves the option of a post-spanking discussion. Red bottomed and remorseful, I tend to hear what’s being said loud and clear. A warm hug, a bit of comforting, and I’m all ears.