( Disclaimer: these are only MY thoughts and opinions. They in no way reflect the thoughts or opinions of others and are in no way meant as a generalization of ‘ALL’ )
The top 5 things a Master/Dominant should know about himself
#1 That he’s human; and human beings are not infallible. They CAN and WILL make mistakes; sometimes even inadvertently causing pain to others in the process. This does not make you a ‘bad’ person; it does not make you ‘less’ of a person either. It simply makes you human. EXPECT to make mistakes.
#2 You are not God. You are not all-knowing and all powerful. Do not be afraid or ashamed to admit that you don’t know something; or that there might be something that you are incapable of doing. Remember; the only way to know something; is to first learn about it or how to do it.
#3 Love and caring does not make you weak; nor does it weaken your Dominance within a relationship. Emotions such as these can often intensify your control; enabling you to see and hear things from your partner that you may have previously disregarded as unimportant.
#4 Dominance has nothing to do with how big or strong your muscles are. Nor does it have anything to do with what kind of words you may use in regards to your partner. Dominance has everything to do with knowing how strong your spirit and mind are; and knowing how to control those forces within yourself.
#5 The word Master is just that. A word. Unless you understand the meaning behind the word; you will never fully comprehend the responsibilities that go with the use of this word.
Top 5 things a Master/Dominant should know about the person(s) that he is in/contemplating a relationship with.
#1 Your submissive/slave(s) is/are human. They can and will make mistakes; sometimes inadvertently hurting others in the process. To believe otherwise is unrealistic. EXPECT them to make mistakes; understand the reason behind the mistakes and know that no matter how many issues(mistakes) you are able to remove from your relationship; there will ALWAYS be new ones to take their place J Accept this as fact; understand that all you can do is try to help with them; and then move forward.
#2 We like conversation. In all forms; whether we are just talking about the weather, to discussing something of importance. We like conversation. To deny us this is to deny us something that is NEEDED to keep our lives balanced and healthy.
#3 Even if you do not recognize the difference between ‘play’ and abuse; believe me, your submissive/slave WILL.
#4 We like consistency. We like to know that we can rely on you for this. When you are inconsistent, it confuses us and we tend to back away from such situations. If you MUST break with something that has been consistent in the past; tells us please. It does not detract from your position of authority; it only adds to it.
#5 If you want to keep us; treat us with the respect that we deserve. Respect comes in many forms; common decency is one form of this. It does not hurt your image if you respect the girl/boy kneeling at your feet; it only adds to it J in a good way.
