Do you ever feel like your vanilla therapist really doesn’t understand your need for sadomasochistic shenanigans? Yes, graphic artist Elizabeth Barlow’s desire for rough sex and BDSM might be ‘deflecting,’ but who would know better than the hot new relationship therapist she’s hooking up with off of a dating site? Bonus story: Have you ever been invited to join in on group sex with your crush, when all you really wanted was an innocent first date? Burning Man aficionado Soren Berg hopes to summon up the courage to ask out his theme camp neighbor Textbook just as he’s beckoned to her anonymous love-in. A newbie to this, he find her tied up and blindfolded, and he only has 90 minutes to learn the rules. With just minutes left, there’s still one wish left on the white board. Can he make her final fantasy come true? This story has an explosively happy ending - and the story is still evolving, as you’ll find out on this week’s Dixie Ramble.   This week: Come meet Dixie in person in these cities:   Portland Meetup: Wed October 12th 6-9 PM PST At Bar Bar, 3943 N Mississippi Portland OR   Seattle Meet n Greet: Friday Oct 14th 6-9 PM PST At Doghouse Leathers, 715 E Pike St Seattle WA  (please support our new Bang-O Sponsor, Doghouse Leathers!)   About the Storytellers:   Elizabeth Barlow is a bisexual storyteller and artist who draws comics about queer life. She is rarely without her sketchpad, brushpens, and something loud to say.   Soren Berg lives in Seattle, where he is busy filling out his Pacific Northwest bingo card of hiking, camping, skiing, biking, and working in tech. He enjoys the polyamorous commune life, replete with many group adventures and the occasional kinky sex party.  The Seattle October 15th live show will be his fourth story for Bawdy.   Episode links:   Lumi Labs: Our show this week is sponsored by Microdose.com. Microdosing was commonly used to help folx with pain, workout recovery, and anxiety…I definitely have anxiety, and I bet you do too. I found it really nice to bite into a gummy, relax and just focus on the right now. That was what they did for me, and I really enjoyed the vacation from my constant worry. And Microdose is available nationwide. Try them out. Microdose Gummies deliver perfect, entry-level doses of THC, and that can help you feel just the right amount of good.  To learn more about microdosing THC, go to https://www.microdose.com/ and use my code: DIXIE to get free shipping & 30% off your first order.    Uberlube just won Lubricant of the Year in Europe! Uberlube is a luxurious, high-grade silicone lubricant made from clean, body-friendly ingredients; it’s just silicone with a little Vitamin E. Uberlube is Dixie’s favorite lube, and they’re offering Bawdy Storytelling listeners a special offer – 10% off and free shipping when you use my code “Dixie” at https://uberlube.com/   LIVE SHOWS:   SEATTLE: ‘Feels like the First Time’ is happening on Saturday, October 15th! The live show is currently sold out (watch for more tickets), but our Livestream tickets are plentiful so grab yours now. Performers include Leah Carey, Soren Berg, Kirsten Mohan, Magnolia Rouge and special musical guest  - in her first US appearance since Lockdown - the award winning Shirley Gnome! We’re so excited about this joyful reunion with our Seattle community. Tickets at https://bit.ly/BawdySeattle2022   SAN FRANCISCO: ‘This Feels Dangerous is happening on Friday, October 28th. Kick off Halloween weekend by donning your sexiest costume and getting Bawdy with us at the Verdi Club - or tune in to the Livestream, wherever you are. Our Lineup of storytellers and musical performers announced soon, and Tickets are on sale now at https://bawdydangerous.eventbrite.com   Patreon: Live shows attendance is really hit and miss lately due to COVID fears, and as we get close to a new year, I’m trying to figure out where to focus my energy. As I face this new frontier, do I buy new equipment for online shows? Do I agree to the exorbitan