Title says it all. Assuming that bondage was entirely off the table, could you still pursue a relationship with somebody, or is it such a big part of your life that you don't think you could move forward without it?
There is only one God, and his name is Death. And there is only one thing we say to Death: Not today.
Take it off the table and move it to the bed I agree though, TUGs are a big part of who I am and my life. I'd need to be with someone who understood that and not make me change.
I'd like to believe that even someone who has had bad experiences before could come around to "putting up with my eccentric behaviors" after the passage of time together. "There is always hope." - Aragon
To tie or be tied? I'm not one to care as long as there are gags!
If the relationship is strong enough I could go without it. It's a part of who I am but it doesn't dictate to me the choices I make in life. I would much prefer it be a part of a relationship but if I liked the girl enough, i.e. was in love with her and that was the only thing that was a negative about her, I could look past it.