Essays Tagged: D/s
Absolute and Total Power Exchange by midnight
Filed in: relationships, d/s, tpe
This term is used to describe an absolute master/slave relationship, that is to say a relationship where the slave has irrevocably given over complete control of her person and life to her master, so [...]
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 [...]
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 emotio[...]
On My Honor: Understanding the Moral Obligations of a Dominant by Norische
Filed in: dominance, d/s, protocol
What is a Dominant's moral obligation to his or her slave? This is a very interesting question, one that can be answered in many manners. In order to understand what a Dominant\'s moral obligation to[...]
On becoming 'Real' by Bluedeacon
Filed in: inspirational, general knowledge, d/s
Morning, all! I wanted to share something different with the group this morning. From time to time I've seen posts on and offlist about how a person doesn't yet feel like a sub/slave, or a dom/master[...]
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
It’s so hard to find someone in the Lifestyle that I’m compatible with. You are so lucky to have found someone. I don’t know how many times I hear this on a daily basis when convers[...]
The Process Of Selection by Master Eso
Filed in: relationships, dominance, d/s, dating
There is a general nostalgic and romantic conception amongst Masters and slaves. It is the conception of Masters going to a slave market, and select a slave, or bid for a slave on au[...]
Consent With Awareness by Master Eso
Filed in: relationships, d/s, slavery, tpe
I am really not sure what the motivation behind concealing the truth and realities of consensual slavery is, as can be seen so often in other groups professed to APE/TPE lifestyle, o[...]
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 pe[...]
