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What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/27/2013 5:30:43 PM   
masterJforyou


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To be honest in my 15 years as an active dom (remember being turned on by the image of a chained Dejah Thoris on a John Carter novel as a kid, not to mention all those pre-raphelite princesses chained up for dragons) I haven't spent much time in forums like this or reading lifestyle literature. So these terms are pretty interchangeable to me. I notice in the discussions here a lot of subs seem to draw a distinction between the various terms in the title - what do hey mean to you? How would you describe my various 'slaves' below?

My first 'slave' was my first proper extramarital relationship (as opposed to one night stand), she was an ex UN translator who worked for me during a trip to Korea and we clicked. That intended no strings relationship started with me asking her her fantasies - she mentioned bondage and we didn't look back. Soon she was calling herself my happy slave - we fell in love as neither of us were trying not to. But in fact we only practiced light bondage, a bit of role play, public sex and very light spanking. The relationship lasted 4 years with her being monogamous to me of her own choice whilst knowing I was not - though she was always number two after my wife in my affections and she knew all my other sex partners were casual 'bed warmers' as she put it.

My next six long (1 to 3 year) relationships were with girls found on AFF. All but one has answered to 'slave' and all have said they 'belong' to me despite all being part time relationships (I was only seeing them for at most 2 weeks in eight and often less as they overlapped - my two main Kl girls we're friends but sadly not bi - so they shared me, arranging between them to be sure one was available for me every night and getting halfl a weekend each on average.)

The first of these two was a true slave in my view - she was a young Indian girl, Licks was just 23 when I met her to my mid to late 40's, new to the lifestyle but wanted to try everything she could and over the 3 years I owned her we did just that, within the constraints of a 'travelling Dom' - I cut my teath on her as it were. I freed her when she wanted to get engaged and resume a vanilla life.

Her friend, maly and older - early 30's - was defiantly submissive in her nature and preferred doggy style rough sex - answered to 'my bitch' but not slave, but as she had had an abusive partner who had damaged one of her retina I never used bondage with her and only in the 4th year a little light spanking. I would describe her as vanilla, maybe but not defiantly sub?

The third girl I had in KL, but only for about a year after I freed licks, was I guess a sub rather than a slave? She was mid 30's, owned her own import export business so controlling in real life. 'dripping' got very turned on by a little punishment and light bondage when we first met - hence the name :) - but only tolerated bondage after that, didn't like any humiliation or obedience training and though she answered to slave she was not comfortable in he role. She kept coming back despite complaining she wanted more vanilla sex but my business moved to Jakarta before the relationship could die a natural death.

In Jakarta I have had three 'slaves', all 'Indo' - Cock Sucker, Little Cunt and Cock Dancer. The first, another business owner in her mid 30's, and indo-Dutch, I would say was really a sub or bottom? She did not like bondage, did like spanking, rough sex and obedience. Would answer to her slave name, thank me for spankings, etc but was always much less submissive in nature than all the rest. She lasted 3 years, until she got married - though she wanted to carry on discreetly I proved too hard for her.

The second, LC, who overlapped the first and last, was undoubtedly a slave - I was her second master and she was 26 - the first had trained her for a year, she lasted with me for about 2 years, maybe a bit longer - essentially she needed a master with a dungeon by the time we agreed she should move on.

My last slave, Dancer, has maybe progressed through sub to slave? She is mid to late 30's, an ex teacher now junior manager in a bank, and into martial arts and traditional dance. When we first met she had no bdsm experience or interest - though I said from day 1 I was a Dom and looking for a slave - which unnerved her a little. From some slightly rough sex on the first night we progressed to light bondage by the third. She quickly chose to be 'faithful' to me against instruction and after just over two years is as advanced as LC ever was, more obedient when in role, and fun, teasing and fiery when out in public, whether clubbing but still able to drop back into submissive role behaviour at a moments notice. As you can probably tell I am very fond of Dancer and sad to let her go now I'm unlikely to g to Jakarta more than twice a year in the foreseeable future.

Hmm - did t intend to describe all my slaves hen I set out - but perhaps this will help to explain my confusion. When is a bottom not a sub, and when is a sub not a slave? To me the one has seemed just a natural step on the inevitable journey - once a sub has submitted to my ownership, even if conditional or part time, does that no make her, at least in her eyes, a slave?

I look forward to you r comments!
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RE: What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/27/2013 6:07:14 PM   
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I overlooked the first paragraphs. The next to last is the only pertinent one.

A bottom is someone who gets Topped during a scene. He or she could be a sub/slave/Dom/Domme outside the scene.

Sub and slave are very similar, except for degree of submission.

Um, with fifteen years of experience, you didn't know that? Was your experience online?

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RE: What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/27/2013 6:15:37 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: masterJforyou

My first 'slave' was my first proper extramarital relationship (as opposed to one night stand).....

I look forward to you r comments!



Um....no you really don't look forward to the comments. There is no such thing as a "proper" extramarital relationship when your spouse is unaware of what you are doing. Since the above statement indicates that you had many one night stands before embarking on a second relationship, you aren't a "master" of anything.

Oh, and do you really think a woman feels special knowing she is always "number two" and all the other women are just "casual bed warmers?"

What would I call these women you were involved with? Fools.

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RE: What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/27/2013 6:38:08 PM   
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The problem with all this bottom - sub - slave jargon is that it can be very subjective. To me, you're either a top or bottom. You're either wielding the whip or feeling it. Nice and simple. If people choose to define themselves beyond that as subs or slaves or masters or whatever then so be it. Until we come up with some universally agreed upon definitions it's all in the eye of the beholder once you get past top and bottom.

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RE: What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/27/2013 6:40:31 PM   
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For me and me alone; you decide what's right for you:

sub: consents each and every time to every action. Uses a safeword. Usually their partner is a dom/me

slave: consents once and one only. Does not use a safeword. Usually their partner is a Master/Mistress

bottom: is the receiver of play for sensation purposes and not for power purposes. Partner usually called a Top.

switch: usually is both a top/bottom or sub/dom/me. The two switch depending on their moods.

masochist: Gets off on receiving pain.

sadist: Gets off on giving pain. Some enjoy playing with a masochist who enjoys the pain. Others enjoy playing with someone who submits to the pain but does not necessarily enjoys the pain but they enjoy pleasing the sadist usually because he's also a Master/Mistress or Dom/me.

babygirl/boy: enjoys ageplay with a Daddy/Mommy or enjoys being taken care of like a child by a daddy/mommy.

princess: enjoys being pampered

brat: enjoys playing games so they can be "punished" aka funishment

funishment: roleplaying and pretending one is being punished but it's all for fun and not for discipline purposes.

hhmm...I think I've covered the big ones everyone usually asks here.


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RE: What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/27/2013 7:20:14 PM   
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I wouldn't care to define what your past slaves were, only you can do that, as a bottom , which I am is someone who wants the sensations and the experince and is looking to guide or control the situaion and is not looking to submit to someone.

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RE: What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/27/2013 7:22:11 PM   
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So, can we assume all these women you were with her extramarital affairs? If so then not a single one was your sub or slave. She was your piece on the side and nothing more.


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RE: What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/27/2013 7:31:38 PM   
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Yep, that about covers it.

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RE: What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/27/2013 7:39:09 PM   
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Geez. I can't believe I missed that he was married.

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RE: What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/27/2013 7:46:12 PM   
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quote:

So, can we assume all these women you were with were extramarital affairs? If so then not a single one was your sub or slave. She was your piece on the side and nothing more.




< Message edited by kalikshama -- 1/27/2013 7:47:09 PM >


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RE: What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/28/2013 8:31:21 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: littlewonder

So, can we assume all these women you were with her extramarital affairs? If so then not a single one was your sub or slave. She was your piece on the side and nothing more.



Yep. Somewhat kinky bit on the side, but that's about it.

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RE: What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/28/2013 8:41:07 AM   
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I don't think you give a rat's ass what other people think. You just wanted to brag about all the pieces of ass you had on the side for the past 15 years.

Dismissed.

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RE: What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/28/2013 8:43:05 AM   
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I don't think you give a rat's ass what other people think. You just wanted to brag about all the pieces of ass you had on the side for the past 15 years.

Dismissed.


My thoughts almost exactly. I would add -- DUDE! Bullet points next time! Sheesh.

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RE: What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/28/2013 9:05:14 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: littlewonder

So, can we assume all these women you were with her extramarital affairs? If so then not a single one was your sub or slave. She was your piece on the side and nothing more.



LW nailed it!


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RE: What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/28/2013 2:01:49 PM   
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Well I have no idea how people can live lies like
that, cheating on your wife is just a sign of poor
character.
And that your word means nothing.

I haven't cheated on anyone since I was a horny
20yr old, I assumed it was something people
grew out of, when they found that living a lie
was pathetic.

I'll never understand how some people can be
so utterly ruled by their dick.

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RE: What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/28/2013 4:30:06 PM   
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I wished I would have missed his entire thread! LOL
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ORIGINAL: DarkSteven

Geez. I can't believe I missed that he was married.


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RE: What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/29/2013 8:14:26 AM   
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Thanks Liz,

Nice to know that I'm not the only one not to concerned with labels. Thanks also for the straight and non-judgmental response!

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RE: What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/29/2013 8:25:34 AM   
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Thanks Little Wonder,

That was an excellent definition - the serious responses to this question from you and others will at least help me to understand what subs are likely to mean when they talk about these things.

Despite 15 years playing in this domain I need educating as I have spent almost no time in specifically Bdsm forums - alt chat room proved much less fruitful than AFF when 'hunting' for a new girl - and as my relationships have normally lasted several years and it's not practical when travelling to have more than two girls on the go in one country at one time, and then only if they are aware of each other, so only rarely logged in to AFF except for an intensive couple of nights in the hotel business centre when between girls or visiting a new country.

Nice to talk to you!

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RE: What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/29/2013 9:05:55 AM   
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Ouch!

To all of you who have commented on my 'extramarital' 'affairs' - guilty as charged but know that the thing I hate most is lying to my wife! I never lie to my 'girlfriends' / subs - it would be utterly wrong to let someone spend several years of their life in an affair that has no long term future - if they are living for the moment and go in open eyed that's OK.

You should not judge them as 'bits on the side' all are intelligent capable women who did not want long term commitment with me at that point in their lives but, at least in several cases wanted to call themselves 'slaves' and in some sense, both when we were together and in the weeks between, 'belong' to me - if you need to judge me fine - but don't demean them. odd thing to say on a bdsm site but there is a difference I'm sure you understand between their choice to submit to a married guy and any humiliation 'in scene' they desired!

As to how somebody lives like this tell me how you would solve his one:

- first unfaithful when going brought a very rough patch in the mariage - my wife is bi-polar, but refused to seek help - if you have lived with a severe depressive that you love you know what he'll that is.

- at the time she was losing interest in sex whilst my appetite was increasing (something to do with age/career success I guess

- yes started with one night stands - unsatisfying - inevitable I looked for a no strings longer term relationship, unexpectedly fell in love and discovered bdsm

- it seemed to help my mariage in a strange way - lifted the pressure

- was this mid life crisis - of course - that's very real - but I had no intention to hurt my wife whicho honesty would have done

- when my wife discovered the first affair she then demonstrated she did in fact still love me, could not live without me, had a nervouse breakdown that lasted 2 years, could not tokerate an open relationship, but did start therapy, anti depressants etc that destroyed what was left of her sex drive but made her a much happier person - but now hugely fragile and insecure. I discovered I still loved her but still loved my girlfriend! Yes ladies I know a lot of women can't do this love 2 people thing but a lot of men can. However I have been careful to limit emotional attachment to all my girls since - its not fair to the girl!

- I have a very strong sex drive and dont feel I can live as a monk - my wife could not live with the insecurity she would feel if she knew I was unfaithful - she doesn't need to fear me leaving her but would

Answers on a post card please!

Let the roasting begin!

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RE: What does bottom vs sub vs slave mean to you? - 1/29/2013 9:14:24 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: masterJforyou

Ouch!

To all of you who have commented on my 'extramarital' 'affairs' - guilty as charged but know that the thing I hate most is lying to my wife! I never lie to my 'girlfriends' / subs - it would be utterly wrong to let someone spend several years of their life in an affair that has no long term future - if they are living for the moment and go in open eyed that's OK.


I always think that's the most ridiculous argument. You're lying to the most important person in your life. The person that you made a vow to. Because after all if you'd lie to most important person in your life, then we know that you'd lie to someone who is even less important.

A submissive/bottom literally puts their life into the hands of the dominant/top.....and you've already proven that you can't be trusted. We already know that you're willing to do someone harm to satisfy your dick.


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ORIGINAL: masterJforyou


You should not judge them as 'bits on the side' all are intelligent capable women who did not want long term commitment with me at that point in their lives but, at least in several cases wanted to call themselves 'slaves' and in some sense, both when we were together and in the weeks between, 'belong' to me - if you need to judge me fine - but don't demean them.
They deserve to be demeaned. They know they're being dishonest. They're willing to hurt and harm your wife to get their jollies. That's pretty crappy as a human being.




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