I'm not into the full BDSM scene but I do love a bit of spanking.
I've always been spanker instead of spankee, although I am getting some switch tendencies (not done anything about that yet as the thought of being dominated is quite appealing but not sure the pain element does anything for me). If I'm doing the spanking there has to be a sexual element to it but not the other way round
It's a fine line, I've visited professional spankees in the distant past and the none sexual element has frustrated me, to the point I punted straight afterwards. I want a bit more than a few love taps but I get that most girls, even if they really enjoy it, don't want to meet the next punter with a red arse.
I saw Submissive Charlotte, last summer just before she disappeared off the scene. It was a bit disappointing TBH. Scorching hot summers day probably didn't help but it was the weekend I was in town, she wasn't ready or dressed as I requested (I think she had someone handling her email/appointments who didn't pass on the message) and it just seemed like she went through the motions.