BDSM Lifestyle & the Leather Community

I’m Not a Traditional Dominatrix

I’m friends with several women who identify as a Professional Dominatrix (ProDomme).

I’m Conflicted by POC Events (Black History Month Musings)

I appreciate how far this nation has come since the Civil Rights Movement and the days of Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. However, there still seems to be a long way to go. I had the idea to do this article in the fall, and find it fitting during Black History Month to feel motivated to write it.

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Profile Tells a Player from a Lifestyler

I’ve been on Fetlife about three years now and have noticed several ways to identify if someone is play- or lifestyle- oriented.

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BDSM Acronyms to Indicate a Safe Player

I became aware of various acronyms regarding how to play safely when I joined Fetlife.

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Frustration with Potential Clients

I have a screening process for potential clients and also a Consent Checklist for them to complete, if it gets that far. Why wouldn’t someone who contacts me for a service end up being an actual client? I’m glad you asked.

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Why My Previous Dynamics Didn’t Work Out

I realized why my previous D/s and M/s dynamics didn’t work out. A person would periodically ask me for something, my time, my clinical expertise, to help them explore their kinks, etc.

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