I received an email from a reader asking about the fear of spanking marks being accidentally discovered.
Receiving a spanking can be an experience unlike any other when, if done right, the subspace and lingering feelings can be very heady indeed. But in order to get there, some force and subsequent bruising and discoloration are needed. Hence the event is not concluded at the end of the spanking, but the marks and bruises can carry on for days. Are any of your readers concerned about being ‘outed’ by a boyfriend or girlfriend? a trip to the doctor’s for an unrelated issue? in a gym locker room? or any other accidental viewing by another party? It sometimes seems that you almost have to plan out the few days and hope nothing unusual happens. Perhaps I’m paranoid moving from the spanker to spankee part, but since this is one fetish that is REALLY not socially accepted and can have personal and economic implications, the cautions needed seem to diminish the ‘letting go’ part of the experience. What do you think?
Ok, so lots to think about here. Are marks and bruises an absolute? I think a healthy red glow is, but bruising isn’t necessarily something everyone wants or in the case of seasoned players, not something that can be easily achieved. But there is still a chance of marks occurring even when making a concerted effort to avoid them. And in knowing this, there is a chance that you’ll be playing with fire if you unexpectedly have to show your punished bottom to someone other than your spanker.
I think the fear of being outed by a boyfriend or girlfriend is the trickiest scenario as it is an intimate relationship. Maybe the partner is not aware of the interest or not approving of spanking. If spanking secrecy is a factor then yes, I’d say careful planning is required in this case. Otherwise you may need to avoid intimate moments which could quickly lead to relationship strain.
With the doctor, well certainly schedule that appointment accordingly if the doctor might see your bottom. The doctor is going to be concerned to see unusual bruising and want an explanation. Of course not all medical attention is scheduled in advance and so if there is an urgent matter requiring a visit to the doctor or hospital, then take a deep breath and go even with those marked buns. The good doctor has probably seen stranger things.
In the locker room, put on your undies in the shower stall, point your bottom towards the lockers, or simply stare down any of those cheeky bum-lookers trying to get a peek at your derriere.
Accidental viewing by another party? More cheeky bum-lookers! Either they are everywhere or you are flashing your pretty bare bottom all over town. Cut it out. 
Bottom line (ha!) is you do have to take the end state of your bottom into account if you are concerned about people seeing it and don’t wish to have to explain your love of spanking. If you want to go all out and experience an intense spanking to the fullest, you may need to do some planning ahead of time. Pick your play time carefully, schedule that physical for another time, and stock up on fluffy pillows if you plan to sit in the near future.
What are your thoughts?