2017-11-24 Gratitude and A Party
Table of Contents
I. Happy Thanksgiving
II. Gratitude & Service Social + Potluck
III. Male-Only Play Party, Take Two
IV. From ME to YOU
I. Happy Thanksgiving
Hey there, Gents! WE just wanted to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving (or if you're reading this on a later date; we hope you had a great holiday) on behalf of the Fetish Men San Diego leadership team! I (Doriam) wanted to personally say that I am so very grateful for those of you who have inspired me to keep pushing and growing with FMSD. It is with your assistance that I have been so excited to provide for my community.
From those of you who have been mentors to me, and those whom I have mentored; Thank You. From the bottom of my heart.
Let us know a little about what you're thankful for in the comments, or by emailing FetishMenSanDiego@GMail.com
II. Gratitude & Service Social + Potluck
Sunday, November 26, 2017
5PM to 8PM
Location: Hillcrest workshop space, email DoriamFMSD@GMail.com
Cost: Bring a dish to share with the guys, otherwise Free! Donations to FMSD accepted!
The Holidays are a time for us to get together and support one another for all that we do. Many men do not have a place or a family with whom to share the holidays with, and we would like to provide a place where we can all come together and share in each others energy. Bring a friend! As this is a social, there will be no formal hard skill training, and we expect men from all sides of the FMSD spectrum to attend!
This is a Dinner Social and we hope that everyone attending be willing to bring a dish (Meats, Salads, Soups, Breads, Desserts, etc.) to share. We hope men will share their stories and build friendships and that we can all sit together for a meal.
There will be a few men present who will be used as serving trays/tables during the event. Scott, Rein and Doriam will be available to handle donations to FMSD and Ticket Sales for our Men's Party!
III. Male-Only Play Party, Take Two
Friday, January 5, 2018
8PM to Midnight
Location: House of Black, San Diego
Cost: $20/Person, paid via PayPal or in person to Doriam/Scott/Rein
Theme: Interrogation, BDSM Party
Hey look! We did the thing where we're scheduling another Male-Only Play Party!
We are back at House of Black this time around, and have reduced ticket prices, in addition to changing some rules around! This party will be co-hosted by two of FMSD's young up-starts, Doriam & Rein! And while this party is BDSM inclined, all forms of Fetish and Kink are welcome, including Sex Play, Voyeur, etc.
As co-hosts, Doriam and Rein will be kicking off the night with an Interrogation Scene! If you care to know more about these two, here is quick bio for each of them, and what they'll be celebrating at this party!
- Rein (right) will be leaving for grad-school shortly after this party, and is looking forward to going out with a bang. He is a Dominant with a sadistic-streak, and has harnessed his skills in Single Tailing and Flogging with Papa Tony, in addition to adding tools to his play bag from other San Diego players!
- Doriam (left) will be celebrating his anniversary as a part of FMSD at this party. If you've never seen him play, Doriam is a Switch who plays actively on both sides of the slash. He enjoys dynamic Power Exchanges and several forms of Edge Play (including Fire, Medical and Suspension), but is best known as a Rope Bondage player.
We learned a lot from our last party at House of Black, which has inspired several changes for this party. The first of which is the price, we've reduced the cost of this party to $20/person, these funds will be used to pay for the venue, food and (non-alcoholic) drink - any excess will go in to the FMSD Workshop Fund to keep allowing us to host these parties and workshops!
Additionally, we will be allowing attendees to bring their own alcoholic beverages should they choose to partake. We will be required to take some additional precautions because of this, but it should not limit anyone's enjoyment of the event! For more details, email
DoriamFMSD@GMail.com.
For this party, I will be needing a few volunteers. Specifically, I will be looking for 2 Bartenders (basic knowledge preferred), 2 Dungeon Monitors, a Door Person, 2 Ambassadors, and ideally 2 people for Setup/Tear Down (each). If you are interested in volunteering, please email DoriamFMSD@GMail.com
More information on volunteering, Here.
To purchase your ticket, please go to PayPal or email DoriamFMSD@GMail.com or FetishMenSanDiego@GMail.com to scheduled a time to meet Doriam/Scott to purchase your tickets in person.
III. Upcoming Community Events
Club X - Dungeon Etiquette
Monday, November 27, 2017
7PM to 9PM
Location: Pleasures & Treasures, 2525 University Avenue
Cost: Free to Club X Members, $5 requested donation of non-members
Description: Join Bikja Amy and her Club X BasiX Series going over the How-Tos of being a new person in the San Diego kink community! This month's workshop will go over the etiquette affiliated with attending a Play Party, how to find play partners, tips and tricks to feel comfortable at your first big event!
FMSD Demo Night - Human Pet Night
Friday, December 1, 2017
9PM to Midnight
Location: San Diego Eagle
Cost: Support the venue, otherwise Free
Description: You know them, you love them, and you, more than likely, know quite a few of them! Human Pet Play is a quickly growing type of Role Play, beyond just the Pups in our lives, come out and play with your local kittens, foxes, and other pets at this Role Play Demo at our local Leather Bar!
GMAG December - FMSD: Leather, Gear, and Kink Modeling
Monday, December 4, 2017
6PM to 9PM
Location: Twiggs in University Heights
Cost: Free to Models, $10 for Photographers and Artists, Cash Only. Please support the venue!
Description: Have you thought posing for artists in, and out of, your gear? Or perhaps refining your sketching, drawing, painting or photographic artistic skills of the male form? The Gay Men's Art Group of San Diego (GMAG) has invited FMSD to participate in their monthly art night on December 4. The theme is Leather, Gear, and Kink. Nudity is very welcome although not required! Photography is restricted to the photographer and model and the private Facebook group if the model consents to that. If you are interested, please contact Scott at FetishMenSanDiego@GMail.com
Leather Fetish Ball 2017 - Tom of Finland
Friday, December 8, 2017
9PM to 2AM
Location: The Rail, Hillcrest,
Cost: Eventbrite
Description: Join us for an evening of fabulous entertainers, choice music and of course, a love for leather. This pansexual event aims to celebrate all genders and sexualities, leather and gear fetishes. Help honor our deeply diverse tribes of San Diego, Long Beach, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palm Springs and surrounding cities .
Santa's Orders - Fill Nathan's Hole (with toys)!
Sunday, December 10, 2017
3PM to 6PM
Location: The Hole in the Wall, 2830 Lytton St
Cost: Support the venue, otherwise FREE.
Description: Join us as our out LGBTQ service members and the leather community come together to support Toys For Tots and the Sunburst Youth Housing Center! Bring a new children’s toy and get 1/2 off your first drink! Enter to win the silkies off your favorite shot-server, or one of the incredible prizes donated by San Diego Pride, The Hole in the Wall, and Mister SD Leather! #SantasOrders #LeatherTea #SDPride
Club X - All Clubs Holiday Party
Monday, December 11, 2017
7PM to 9PM
Location: Joyce Beers Community Center
Cost: Free to attend!!
Description: This will be a potluck, please bring something to share. Club X will provide water, soft drinks, music, and a little bit of mayhem. They'll have kinky games going on throughout the night where you can compete to win some great prizes! We will have a Community Information table set up where local clubs and organizations can display their brochures, flyers, bar cards, etc. If you have a poster for an upcoming event, we will reserve wall space in this area also. There will be raffle tickets for sale, and many prize drawings, with all proceeds going to local leather organizations and charities.
IV. From ME to YOU
I just wanted to wrap this up by saying Thank You to those of you who have contributed to the energy for Fetish Men San Diego. We would not be growing nearly as quickly as we have been if it weren't for your continued efforts and support!
Happy Holidays, see you Sunday!
Yours Truly,
In Service,
Doriam C