I voted "equal" even though there is a very specific sort of power imbalance built into my kink. When it comes to making a playmate messy, I especially favor experiences where I get to do some damage to a formal and/or frilly outfit she's wearing. When it comes to me getting messy, I am strongly biased toward wearing a simple jersey and blue jeans. If I can't be in what passes for fetishwear with my particular quirks, I'd rather simply be nude for the whole span of a scenario. While I also prefer a nude playmate to one in swimwear or lingerie, my ideal messy fun begins with a woman looking immaculate in a long-sleeved silk dress or a nice blouse and skirt suit ensemble.
I so enjoy the sensuality of it all, I much prefer a balance of giving and receiving over any unilateral experience. Yet it often does not feel like true equality, because I look like I showed up in sloppy old clothes to do some painting or landscaping while I encourage my partners to dress like they prepared for a day at the office or at least an afternoon of shopping at high-end boutiques. In the moment these revels often feel destructive, but it is surprising what will wash out given a good hose down as part of aftercare and a thorough pre-rinse in the laundry. Oddly enough, while I almost never fantasize about clothes ripping and other such permanent destruction, I seem to have a tendency to perpetrate that sort of thing in the heat of the moment. Fortunately most of the women I've known enjoy both the ravishing and the fresh excuse to go buy a new outfit or three.
Regards,
messydom