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Speech Training 4: Addressing an Equal by Norische
Filed in: training, speech

A slave should always behave towards another individual as if the other individual is a superior until told to do otherwise, this rule would include slaves and submissives. A slave should not assume t[...]

Speech Training 5: Addressing a Subordinate by Norische
Filed in: training, speech

To address someone as a familiar, for example using first names, is permitted only after permission has been sought and given. It is best to ask permission of your Owner as well as the equal and if th[...]

Speech Training 6: Affirmative Answers by Norische
Filed in: training, speech

When a slave gives an affirmative answer he or she can be as simple or as elaborate as the Owner wishes. Saying "yes" can be done is a vast array of different ways. For example if the Owner[...]

Speech Training 7: Negative Answers by Norische
Filed in: training, speech

When a slave gives a negative answer he or she can again be as simple or as elaborate as the Owner wishes. Saying "no" can be done is a vast array of different ways. Some Owners do not allo[...]

Speech Training 8: Asking A Question by Norische
Filed in: training, speech

A slave must never be afraid to ask a question; however, to ask a question in an inappropriate manner is not to be tolerated. The first thing that a slave must understand is that many Owners do not a[...]

Speech Training 9: Answering The Door by Norische
Filed in: training, speech

This is one area that is Owner specific. Some Owners do not wish their slaves to answer the door, others demand it; some wish the slave to remain invisible, some wish the slave to act as a butler and [...]

Spiders, Snakes, and Single Tails: Dealing with Fears and Phobias by Norische
Filed in: health and safety, general knowledge, fear

The word phobia originated from the Greek god Phobos. When in battle the Greek army would call on Phobos to assist them, he would inflict the apposing army with irrational, intense fears, fears like&h[...]

Standing on My Own Two Feet: Basics of Foot Torture by Norische
Filed in: how-to, torture

The human foot is comprised of 26 skeletal bones, held together by 32 muscles and tendons and strengthened by 109 ligaments, the entire weight of an individual is balanced on this delicate weave of bo[...]

Standing On The Edge: Is It Edge Play or Not by Norische
Filed in: edge play, definitions, limits

The definition for edge play varies from individual to individual, each person has his or her interpretation of what edge play truly is. For some things this may be odd, but not for edge play, let me [...]

Submission: From a Dominant's Point of View: What is a Submissive? by Norische
Filed in: submission

The basics of submission is a subject that has been explored for quite some time, and no matter how much contemplation one does, there is simply no way to define the exact nature of submission or the [...]

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