Dominance and submission

Dominance and Submission

Dominance and Submission (pronounced: /dɒmɪnəns ənd səbˈmɪʃən/), often abbreviated as D/s, is a set of behaviors, customs, and rituals involving the giving by one individual to another individual control over them in a BDSM (Bondage, Discipline/Dominance, Submission/Sadism, and Masochism) context.

Etymology

The term "Dominance and Submission" originates from the concepts of power dynamics, where one person (the dominant) takes psychological control over the other (the submissive). The term is often used in the context of BDSM, a subculture and sexual lifestyle that emphasizes consensual power exchange.

Related Terms

• Dominant: In a D/s relationship, the dominant is the person who exerts control or influence over the submissive. This control can be psychological, physical, or sexual in nature.

• Submissive: The submissive, or "sub", is the individual who willingly gives up control to the dominant in a D/s relationship. This submission can take many forms, from obeying the dominant's commands to accepting physical discipline.

• BDSM: An umbrella term that encompasses a variety of erotic practices or roleplaying involving bondage, dominance, submission, and masochism.

• Power exchange: A common element of BDSM and D/s relationships, power exchange refers to the consensual agreement for the dominant to take control over the submissive.

• Safe word: A predetermined phrase, word, or signal used in BDSM activities to communicate a participant's physical or emotional state, typically when approaching, or crossing, a physical, emotional, or moral boundary.

• Consent: In the context of BDSM and D/s, consent refers to the agreement between participants to engage in the activities or power dynamics proposed or enacted.

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