When one makes the discussion to take a slave there are many pieces of information that every Master/Mistress/Dom/Domme should ask for
Perception isn't everything, but it's something.
Rules I learned by observing people I respect as photographers, riggers, and tops.
How one Dominant does it.
There is more than just power that is exchanged in what it is that we do.
Tips on Safe Words, Limits, and Scene Protocol
How I approach the internal workings of a D/S relationship and the training of a Submissive.
This is the Play Table that I compiled and use in my House.
Learning to Trust You Instincts - Part One: Dominants
There are two viewpoints on personal safty in the lifestyle, but they aren't mutualy exclusive, no matter what some claim.
I believe in the combination of both S.S.C. (Safe, Sane, Consensual) and R.A.C.K. (Risk, Aware/Assessed, Consensual, Kink).
The bond between a Dominant type, and a submissive type happens over time, and very slowly in most cases.
To execute a good mind fuck, one needs to have an understanding of how one's imagination plays into their perceptions of what is real.
"Hey I'm a Dominant, you're a submissive. If you consensually hand power over to me, we can both play our respective roles productively."
We as a rope community keep educating both rope tops and bottoms.
Each pet defines themselves. For fun I wrote up my idea of what definitions for human pets might look like.
Concerning the the self appointed title of submissive.
You do not need to have a Mentor or Protector. You really don't, if you want one though, you need to have some basic understanding of a few things.
It's not all beer and skittles being a Dom.
What a submissive should expect.
The importance of collars to pets.
What a pet owner should be doing.
Protocol for initiation contact online.
Basics of Knife Play and Cutting
An Extremely Thorough Play Checklist