This article is from the Spanking FAQ, by Redman@cris.com (C-Red) with numerous contributions by others.
One thing that you have to keep in mind is that your fantasies are 'perfect
images' while your experiences are not. In your mind, no one ever spanks
too hard, too light, too fast, or too slow. That's one reason for your
first experiences not working out.
The majority of other issues deal with the imagery and energy of the scene.
First, if you don't enjoy role play, and there's role playing involved in
your first spankings, you're being distracted from the 'main event'. . .
similarly, if you love role play, but aren't getting any, you're not
getting any 'foreplay', as it were, before the main event. Negotiation
regarding the level and type of role play with your partner will help a
lot.
However, what if the level and type of role play seems to be working and
you still. . . well, feel silly getting into these roles?
It does take practice. There's a certain kind of 'magic' woven through
roleplaying, and the 'spell' is best served through completely letting
yourself go into the role. The "scolding parent" will have a harder time
keeping a straight face if the "repentant teen" can't. . . but if the teen
looks nervous and embarrassed and guilty, the parent will have a much
easier time staying in character, which will make the scene seem more real
and more enjoyable for everyone.
It might well feel silly at first; it does quickly get easier over time.
 
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