relationship development

Beyond the Kink Buffet: When You’re Ready for a Lifetime Partner

This is a guest post by Mistress Steel. It was part of her Steel’s Chamber Scrolls which is now defunct. Shared with Permission. You have gorged. Years have passed from that first moment of recognition of self. Over those years you have explored different people and situations. Peeked inside of places you may have decided just

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I’m Confused. He Wants to “Just Be Friends” While Ex is Visiting

A new D/s relationship can feel deeply meaningful, making an abrupt breakup especially confusing and painful. This Ask SubGuide response reminds submissives that BDSM titles don’t guarantee trustworthiness, commitment, or good relationship skills. When someone ends the relationship poorly, allow yourself to grieve, learn from the experience, and move forward more cautiously.

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A Submissive’s New Year’s Resolutions: Reviewing and Updating your Checklist

When I first discovered my submissive side, Sir gave me a BDSM checklist to fill out. It was a spreadsheet over six pages long with categories such as sex, bondage, S&M, role-playing, and toys. The columns include basic yes/no/maybe options, as well as soft/hard limit and “only with Sir.” The list was so comprehensive and

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