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The Art of Apology: Receiving an apology when you don’t think one is necessary

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This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series The Art of Apology

Maybe you know a frequent apologizer, or maybe you’ve been surprised, but at some point in your life, you’ve probably had someone tell you, “Hey, I’m sorry!” and your immediate response was, “What on earth are you apologizing for?” If you’re like me, and you completely lack a brain-to-mouth filter, your reaction probably came tumbling […]

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The Art of Apology: Receiving an Apology

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This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series The Art of Apology

Just as it’s important to know how to apologize, it’s important to know how to receive one.  Saying the wrong thing after someone has apologized to you can make the person apologize feel like you’re dismissing their attempt to make things right between the pair of you. Make this mistake often enough, and you’re creating

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The Art of Apology: The Importance of Apologizing

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This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series The Art of Apology

We all know that communicating well with our partners is one of the most important (and often hardest) aspects of keeping a relationship healthy. It’s something that’s talked about a lot in the BDSM community when we talk about meeting our wants and needs, as well as in the vanilla community where we address building

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Learn How To Trust Your Dominant Partner Again After An Affair

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Thank you Kayla Lords for answering this reader’s question! Dear Submissive Guide, My Dominant and I have recently reconnected and are feeling out a new, healthier format for our relationship. However, he confessed to being unfaithful to me when we were together before (out of a fear of intimacy, which he is working on). I

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Even in Lessons There Are More Lessons: How Being Punished Has More To Teach Than You Realize

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This entry is part 17 of 17 in the series Discipline and Punishment

Often when I come to write here, it’s because I’ve had a lightbulb moment and I feel the desire to share what I’ve discovered, realized or figured out. Still other times it’s because I’ve learned a lesson and want to do my best to help you avoid it, or learn from my mistakes. I may

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A Submissive’s New Year’s Resolutions: Letting Go and Offering Forgiveness

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“To err is human.  To forgive is divine.” The start of a new year is a very popular time for resolutions and goals, but it’s also a great time for letting go of the past and letting bygones be bygones.  In theory, it’s a great idea.  Who doesn’t want a fresh start to the New

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You’ve Been a Bad Submissive: Learn How to Atone and Forgive Yourself

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This entry is part 16 of 17 in the series Discipline and Punishment

I can’t say that everyone gets into trouble without admitting that I get into trouble so here goes. I get into trouble. Not regularly or habitually, but sometimes. I’m in trouble right now in fact. Some of my punishment completed but I have a few weeks of “no pop” to get through yet.  As a

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