What D/s is:

Mutual respect, trust and honest, open communication. Safe, sexy, creative play between consenting adults. Fantasy play that may incorporate many possible scenarios and dynamics. Always safe, sane and consensual.

 

What D/s is not:

Abusive, psychopathic, cruel or exploitative as is often portrayed by Hollywood. Non-consensual head games or psychological abuse. Activities that could result in irreversible physical, psychological, or emotional harm. 

 

 

Power Exchange Dynamic

D/s= Dominant/submissive   

 

Dominant = An individual who accepts the submissives' power and uses it for their mutual pleasure.

 

Submissive= An individual that gives up their power for the mutual pleasure of those involved.

 

B/D

Bondage - restraint or restriction with rope, leather, chain, scarves, or mentally

Discipline - corporal or denial punishments for actual or created indiscretions

 

D/S

 

Dominance 

Submission 

 

S/M

Sadism - A desire to deliver pain

Masochism - A desire to receive pain