Bondage

The use of physical restraints

o i.e. ropes, handcuffs, etc
Blindfolds are often used with
bondage
Generates excitement from
being vulnerable
Mental freedom, giving up the
control you had

Dominate
1995 study indicates 71% of
males in D/s are preferred to be
the dominating ones
Physical contact is not
necessary however, can be very
physical
o i.e. whipping, scratching,
flogging, choking, etc
Dom/Domme gets
pleasure/erotic enjoyment from
dominating
In some cases, they have a safe
word

Sadism
The tendency to take sexual
gratification from inflicting pain
on others during sexual play
Often a Dom/Domme

Discipline
Disobeying rules resulting in
punishment for undesired
behavior
o i.e. spanking, corner time,
loss of privileges, etc

submissive
1995 study indicates 89% of
females involved in D/s are
preferred to be the
dominated ones
Often, but not always, are
hushed throughout scenes,
play, or sessions
Assigned/discussed a safe
word
Note, in D/s s is not
capitalized, in order to show
the Dominate has more
power.

Masochism
The tendency to take sexual
gratification from getting
inflicted with pain from others
during sexual play