Monogamy is the condition of having a single mate at one time.    

Many of us tend to focus upon the quasi-sexual aspects of 'scening' within the BDSM lifestyle.

One of the most overlooked aspects of a long term D/s full time relationship is the orientation of the partner's within the relationship 'toward' each other. D/s relationships tend to be very intimately involved and often present unique and complex issues.     

9/17/22 Topic Chat What We Want to Tell Our Younger Selves

10/8/22 discussion of Trust in BDSM

Safe: secure from threat or danger, harm or loss. Except, there is no such security. D/s and BDSM exist where safety is tenuous at best. Assurances of complete safety simply cannot be given.

Ritual's are most often associated with religious faith's or belief's but in actuality they exist throughout our daily lives under other names. 

When an individual feels a sense of 'removal of power' or 'removal of control' toward that which inflicts or appears to inflict upon them sorrow, suffering, burdens or oppression they may seek or tend to seek a vent to release or lessen the full measure of that binding over them.    

Present is a command issued to and used by the submissive to formally present of themselves to their Dominant. This command or the physical body position can take many different forms often depending on the situation which exists when the command is issued by the Dominant.    

Performance is a dramatic representation or exhibition of an action, role or character presented to, toward and for an audience.     

We call it our 'little green eyed monster', jealousy is that which devours our relationships, inspiring mistrust, anxiety, fear.    

Getting into your community

Sexual availability in D/s dynamics.