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Encyclopedia > Master (BDSM)

This article is about the word 'Master' as used in BDSM. For other uses of the word, see Master. A collar is a common symbol of BDSM. BDSM is a term which describes a number of related patterns of human sexual behaviour. ... Master is a term that indicates a consummate level of skill, proficiency, superiority or power. ...

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Gender

The term Master can be used gender-independent but is mostly used only in reference to males. There is not otherwise a male equivalent. The female equivalent is 'Mistress' or possibly 'Dominatrix'. A dominatrix is a woman who takes the dominant role in sado-masochistic sexual practices. ...


Casual Usage

Some people in a relationship enjoy the psychological impact of calling their partner Master or having their partner call them Master. Such usage is not by itself an indication that they are a master any more than calling a partner 'honey' indicates that they are made of honey.


This usage of the word Master as an honorific is a common source of confusion when trying to use or understand terminology, given that the more accepted usage requires no certification or formal training. Most especially, a Dom might be called Master by his sub. Shark Wrangler/ Dolphin Trainer/ Cory Landerfelts Love Toy ... Sub is an abbreviation for a number of things: Submarine Submarine sandwich Subtitles Subway sandwich This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


Owner

Typically, Master is used to describe the dominant partner, or 'owner', in a Master/Slave (http://www.lfshosting.co.uk/wipi/index.php/Master/Slave) relationship. A Master might have little specific expertise although to successfully own a BDSM slave, he must have some abilities and skills. Slave is a term often used in BDSM to conote a specific form of submissive. ...


The Master has usually been given the right to exercise authority over the slave in some sense, within a relationship that may extend to a full time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


A Master might be a sadist but is unlikely to be a masochist. Flogging demonstration at Folsom Street Fair 2004. ... Flogging demonstration at Folsom Street Fair 2004. ...


See Also

  • BDSM Roles on specialist wiki (http://www.lfshosting.co.uk/wipi/index.php/BDSM_Roles)

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