What does Dom and Sub Mean?

Unless you’re already familiar with the world of BDSM, you’ll likely not be familiar with the different terms and abbreviations. To start BDSM refers to erotic practices involving bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, and sadomasochism in straight and gay couples. Whist sub and dom refer to the submissive and dominant partner, which are common roles within BDSM relationships or practices.

BDSM is often considered “extreme” by those who are unfamiliar with the practices, however, it covers a lot of different things that many of us indulge in our everyday sex lives. Light spanking, roleplay, and being teased with no contact all fall into the category, as well as more extreme kink practices such as pain play, pre-agreed consent, and power play.

Everyone enjoys something different in the bedroom. However, the BDSM community is often considered the most “adventurous” and furthest from “vanilla” in the bedroom.

No matter what your kink is, in the world of BDSM, there is something for everyone – whether you’re looking for something to spice up your tired sex life or take your already adventurous bedroom antics to the next level.

What are some common BDSM practices?

  • Bondage
  • Humiliation
  • Consent roleplay
  • Role play
  • Power play
  • Dominance
  • Submission
  • Sub/Dom roleplay
  • Spanking
  • Pain play

While there are many other practices, the above list are some of the more common and popular ones. But like in a “vanilla” bedroom – everyone likes something different, so it is not uncommon to find partners in the community who enjoy more “adventurous” kinks.

How do you Dominate for Beginners?

If you already have a partner and are looking to take things to the next level in the bedroom, there are plenty of things you could try to get started. The online community is often very happy to share advice and kinks in several different forums and dating sites. One of the most important aspects of BDSM is trusting your partner and having a safe word – especially when it comes to consent, pain play, and submission/dominance.

If you’re looking for a partner and already know you’re interested in BDSM, why not try finding your next partner or fling on a BDSM dating site? People in the online dating community often know exactly what they want and what they’re looking for in a future partner – so it’s often the fastest way to find the right person for your kink, whether you’re looking to find a partner or a fling.

How to I Fully Submit to my Dom?

Dominant and submissive relationships are one of the most popular fetishes to practice. If you’re wanting to dominate your partner, or are looking for a partner to dominate for the first time, knowing where to start can be difficult.

The most important thing is to be confident – or at least to fake confidence in your role. While some submissive and dominant relationships focus on consent and humiliation, and sometimes a submissive role is simply taking control and making the decisions. As mentioned previously, it is a good idea to have a safe word when starting to dominate in the bedroom – especially with new partners or first-timers.

Once you have your safe word and have discussed the lengths of your dominance (what you can and can’t take control of/only in the bedroom or in other aspects of the relationship too, for example) you’re ready to start your dominance journey.

Online dating sites can be the best place to find a fetish partner and someone to practice submissive/dominant dating with. You can find people based on their specific fetish or kink, saving a lot more time than through traditional dating practices. More importantly (especially if you’re new to the scene), you can find more experienced partners who can help introduce you to the world of dom-sub safely and confidently.

How to Find your Sub or Dom?

Which is the best BDSM dating site in the UK? The UK offers several different dating sites – however no one and two are the same. Visit our homepage to find the best site for BDSM dating and find your next sub slave, sub and dom relationship, or merely a kinky fling.

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