Summer Rathbone
Katheryn Fischer
English 101
01 Feb 2017
Relationship of a Dominant and submissive
Most would consider their relationship a ‘normal’ one, but what is ‘normal’ for one couple might not be ‘normal’ for others. Many have seen the movie or read the book 50 shades of Grey. What they depict in the book is a minimal amount of the relationship. All healthy relationships need trust to thrive. If there isn’t trust, then it shouldn’t be a relationship you are in. Many will tell you the Dominant is mostly a power-hungry control freak. Little do they know, the submissive has the power for everything to cease. Arguably, most D/s relationships begin with a negotiation, where both parties will agree to the limits set forth throughout the relationship. Both parties must be willing to give and take during this meeting. Therefore, no power is exchanged. Most of the D/s relationships are founded upon a (TPE) total power exchange. Where the Dominant is often the power holder. The submissive is expected to follow the commands the Dominant sets forth. Such as anything from what to eat to what to do in certain sexual scenarios. The crux of the entire relationship is trust. If the submissive …show more content…
• D/s relationships are NOT about abuse, if at any time you feel like you are being abused leave the relationship as soon as possible. A Dominant should cherish and treasure the submissive for the gift of trust and their body they have given.
• Submissives are NOT always women. There are a multitude of male submissives who need to give up control for them to be able to feel control in their lives.
• D/s relationships aren’t about kink. Bondage, Sadism, Masochism and others are just that, different aspects of kink. D/s relationships can be in a ‘vanilla’ relationship. The power is what is exchanged, it can be from a simple ‘no’ when asking for getting up to get a drink. Or as getting them to kneel before the
Katheryn Fischer
English 101
01 Feb 2017
Relationship of a Dominant and submissive
Most would consider their relationship a ‘normal’ one, but what is ‘normal’ for one couple might not be ‘normal’ for others. Many have seen the movie or read the book 50 shades of Grey. What they depict in the book is a minimal amount of the relationship. All healthy relationships need trust to thrive. If there isn’t trust, then it shouldn’t be a relationship you are in. Many will tell you the Dominant is mostly a power-hungry control freak. Little do they know, the submissive has the power for everything to cease. Arguably, most D/s relationships begin with a negotiation, where both parties will agree to the limits set forth throughout the relationship. Both parties must be willing to give and take during this meeting. Therefore, no power is exchanged. Most of the D/s relationships are founded upon a (TPE) total power exchange. Where the Dominant is often the power holder. The submissive is expected to follow the commands the Dominant sets forth. Such as anything from what to eat to what to do in certain sexual scenarios. The crux of the entire relationship is trust. If the submissive …show more content…
• D/s relationships are NOT about abuse, if at any time you feel like you are being abused leave the relationship as soon as possible. A Dominant should cherish and treasure the submissive for the gift of trust and their body they have given.
• Submissives are NOT always women. There are a multitude of male submissives who need to give up control for them to be able to feel control in their lives.
• D/s relationships aren’t about kink. Bondage, Sadism, Masochism and others are just that, different aspects of kink. D/s relationships can be in a ‘vanilla’ relationship. The power is what is exchanged, it can be from a simple ‘no’ when asking for getting up to get a drink. Or as getting them to kneel before the