| Free women may carry daggers or poisoned needles to protect themselves. But, a woman must rely on surprise to have a chance against a man. Most men could easily disarm a woman with a dagger. When sitting, free women kneel. They kneel in a tower slave position, but their hands lie on their thighs, palms down. Free women do not sit cross-legged. That is only for free men. Free women maintain good posture while kneeling. Many Gorean men believe that all women are natural slaves. There are many such sayings that refer to this belief. "Free women are slaves who have not yet been collared." "The free woman is a riddle, the answer to which is the collar." "There are only two kinds of women, slaves and slaves." "The garments of a free woman are designed to conceal a woman's slavery." Many Gorean men also believe that true love can only exist between a man and a kajira, not a free woman. "A woman must choose between freedom and love." "The love of a slave girl is the deepest and most profound love that any woman can give to a man." "A man can truly love only that woman who is truly his, who belongs to him. Otherwise he is only a party to a contract." "Bondage is a soil in which it is natural for love to blossom." Yet, despite all these beliefs, free women remain in the overwhelming majority on Gor. Free men do not have children with slaves. Free women are the ones who raise the children during their formative years. Some men may even free their slaves so that they can make them their Free Companion. As anywhere, opinions vary widely as to views on free women, slavery and love. Though some generalizations can be made, there are always exceptions. Some free women are capable of intense passion while there are some kajirae who are frigid. Though such a slave will not live long unless she changes. |
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