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Essays Tagged: Definitions



BDSM Definitions by D. Glenn Arthur Jr.
Filed in: general knowledge, definitions

Short glossary of BDSM commonly used words and acronyms

Standing On The Edge: Is It Edge Play or Not by Norische
Filed in: edge play, definitions, limits

Edge play is any activity that pushes the limits of safety and sanity. The reason that edge play is so hard to define is due to the fact that everyone has different limits, and therefore they have different views of what is safe or sane.

What's with Switching, anyway? by Franklin Veaux
Filed in: switch, definitions

What is a switch?

Serve, Service and Servitude by Ms Lyn
Filed in: submission, service, definitions

What do you mean when you offer to serve? What do you mean when you offer to be of service? What do mean when you offer yourself in servitude? Do the answers to these questions bring up visions of [...]

Knights vs. Gods by Master Eso
Filed in: dominance, definitions

A Master is not a “Knight in Shining Armor”. More so then anything else a slave’s Master and Owner is a slave’s “God”.

Irresponsible Masters by Mystik
Filed in: dominance, submission, definitions

Awareness is for the submissive as well...

The Perfect Slave by slave girl
Filed in: slavery, definitions

How does one begin to write an essay giving a definitive description of the perfect slave?

What Should a Dominant be? by Lord Wolf
Filed in: dominance, definitions

A few personal speculations about the lifestyle and those who participate in it...what follows is my opinion and in no way states Mine is the only path to follow. there are many differing opinions out there and I suggest you seek them all.

Online BDSM Dictionary by Author Unknown
Filed in: online, definitions

:::Thwack:::The noise made by the keys as they are tapped to spell out 'whip'. :::Kneeling quietly:::What subs post to remind their Masters or Mistresses that they are still online. :::12" shaft [...]