haloguy wrote:I am not exactly ashamed about anything, I would be embarrassed if someone besides one of my friends in the know found out.
some of my fetishes I would not divulge to anyone but on this board when everyone here is known only by their username or first name
Main Entry: ashamed
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: regretting, remorseful
Synonyms: abashed, apologetic, bashful, blushing, chagrined, compunctious, conscience-stricken, contrite, crestfallen, debased, demeaned, discomfited, disconcerted, distraught, distressed, embarrassed, flustered, guilty, hesitant, humble, humbled, humiliated, meek, mortified, muddled, penitent, regretful, reluctant, repentant, shamed, shamefaced, sheepish, shy, sorry, stammering, stuttering, submissive
Antonyms: bold, defiant, immodest, not sorry, shameless, unregretful, unremorseful, unself-conscious
My point being that ashamed and embarrassed mean the same thing.
Treat others as you wish to be treated. Having said that I will not sit idly by while someone is disrespecting another just because they think they are better than everyone else.