Essays Tagged: D/s
Absolute and Total Power Exchange by midnight
Filed in: relationships, d/s, tpe
"Total Power Exchange" infers that every thought, deed and part of the partners' lives is affected by and reflects the absolute power exchange in their relationship, and the power exchanged is formidable; those in a TPE have spent a long time building up their strengths and dissolving weaknesses - power and independence have to be known before one can relinquish them or accept them from someone else, and benefit from the results. It takes determined characters to know exactly what you want out of such a relationship and build towards that.
D/s VS Romance in Marriage by D.V. Leigh
Filed in: relationships, d/s, love
To me there is no conflict between Romance and D/s (Domination/submission) in a marriage. At least there shouldn't be any conflict. In the examples that I am going to give in this article I hope that you will see, and agree, that a D/s marriage is not much different than a Vanilla marriage.
On Love and D/s by Lord HamiltonZ
Filed in: relationships, d/s, love
There seems to be a feeling by some, that "love" lessens Dominance. That tenderness equates somehow with a lessened sense of "Mastery". Rubbish. Dominance and submission are emotional states, constantly in flux within a relationship.
On My Honor: Understanding the Moral Obligations of a Dominant by Norische
Filed in: dominance, d/s, protocol
In order to understand what a Dominant's moral obligation to his slave, we must first understand the definition of "moral obligation". The legal definition is "a duty which one owes, and which one ought to perform, but which the individual cannot be legally bound to fulfill.
On becoming 'Real' by Bluedeacon
Filed in: inspirational, general knowledge, d/s
Velveteen Rabbit in a D/s state of mind
The D/s Beatitudes by Author Unknown
Filed in: inspirational, d/s
Blessed are the Dominants,whose willingness to exercise responsibility for a submissive is the foundation of our Lifestyle. Blessed is the submissive, whose only true joy and desire is to serve. Ble[...]
Dating in the Lifestyle by luna[KM]
Filed in: d/s, dating
How we approach a Lifestyle date vs. a traditional date is what affects the way we find a partner.
The Process Of Selection by Master Eso
Filed in: relationships, dominance, d/s, dating
As unromantically as it sounds, the slave is initially the only one who can properly judge if she can meet, fulfill and serve a Masters requirements, needs and wants, and match it against her own desires.
Consent With Awareness by Master Eso
Filed in: relationships, d/s, slavery, tpe
An aspiring slave must know and understand the realities of APE/TPE slavery, its dynamics, structures and what is expected of them. And that without romanticizing and beautification and preferable before they accept a Masters collar and enter into a APE/TPE.
Defining Abuse in Absolute and Total Power Exchange by Master Eso
Filed in: d/s, tpe, abuse
The problems with the definition of abuse within an Absolute and Total Power Exchange commitment/relationship is very clear. Abuse is completely subjective. Everyone has different perceptions, principles and standards, as well as different needs, wants and kinks.
