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How can I be bratty and submissive?

Full Question: How can I be a bratty submissive so that my Dom enjoys it without losing my submissiveness? Answer:  Being a bratty submissive can be a challenge!  Brattiness has a broad spectrum from the playful “uppity bottom” to the smart-ass masochist. A brat is a bottom who enjoys struggling against control or challenging the […]

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My Dom disappoints me sometimes….how can I open up to him about it?

Question: My Dom disappoints me sometimes….how can I open up to him about it?  Answer: It can be really hard to confront your Dominant when they’ve disappointed you in some way. As submissives, we can feel that raising concerns about our Dominant’s behavior isn’t allowed or at the very least, isn’t submissive-like. But in all

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Can a little be a slave?

Full Question: Can a little be a slave? How would this dynamic look different from a “normal” m/s dynamic? How would it look the same? Answer: Yes! This answer is for any submissive role, so if you aren’t a little or a slave you will hopefully learn a bit more about roles in BDSM.  Roles

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Are BDSM and kink always sexual?

Question:  Why is everything about BDSM/kink sexual?  I read a post on FetLife once stating that a play scene could absolutely be non-sexual, but of course, they didn’t give any examples.  I have never seen a non-sexual scene.  If non-sexual play is possible, then why is almost everyone naked (or close to it) at play

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How can I regulate my anxiety, so I don’t burden my Dominant?

Question: As someone with anxiety, what are some good ways I can try to emotionally regulate myself when having strong feelings, so I don’t have to burden my Dominant with them all the time? Answer: According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), over 40 million people have anxiety in the US. That’s

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Is it possible to list the different types of kinks to help the newer ones navigate?

Question: Is it possible to list the different types of kinks to help the newer ones navigate? Answer: One of the best ways to get a list of kinks is to look for a BDSM checklist. Some of them are dozens of pages long and will list practically every common and some very uncommon kinks

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Is it wrong to call a safe word in a punishment I wanted in the first place?

Question: Is it wrong to call a safe word in a punishment I wanted in the first place? Answer:  It depends on a lot of factors. First, are we talking about Punishment for a mistake or Funishment for playtime? These two terms get confused a lot, and they can have different interpretations. Once that’s clarified,

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Am I too late to join the BDSM community and find a Dom as I am in my sixties and overweight?

Question: Am I too late to join the BDSM community and find a Dom as I am in my sixties and overweight? Answer: It’s never too late to embrace your sexuality or explore what interests you. People discover BDSM later in life a lot more than we admit.  You can’t age out of BDSM. I’ve

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