Dominant
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| − | + | ==Adjective== | |
| − | + | ''Being'' dominant is about exercising influence or control. Governing matters; being in charge. Predisposed to taking over and wanting to maintain power. | |
| − | + | ==Noun== | |
| − | In | + | In [[BDSM]], ''a'' [[dominant]] is a person who takes the dominant role for the duration of a [[scene]] or is a dominant partner within a [[power exchange]] relationship. |
| − | + | This term can be associated with being on the giving or controlling end of bondage, discipline or sadism but a [[dominant]]'s activities might not include any of these. | |
| − | + | A [[dominant]] need not be a [[Top (sex)|sexual top]]; for example, a female dominant may command her [[submissive]] to penetrate her. | |
| − | + | The term [[dominant]] as a noun is mostly synonymous with [[Dom]] but some people use it more widely to denote anyone disposed to be dominant and would therefore say that a [[dominant]] might be a [[Top]], a [[Dom]] or a [[Master]]. | |
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| − | == | + | Note that some partners like to switch roles from one encounter to the other, or even during a single encounter, depending on mood and preference. See [[switch]]. |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[BDSM Roles]] | ||
| + | * [[Top (BDSM)|Top]] | ||
| + | * [[Dom]] [[Domme]] [[Dominatrix]] | ||
| + | * [[Master (BDSM)]] [[Mistress]] | ||
| + | * [[Submissive]] | ||
| + | * [[Switch]] | ||
| + | * [[Sadist]] | ||
| + | * [[Domination and submission]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:08, 6 April 2005
Adjective
Being dominant is about exercising influence or control. Governing matters; being in charge. Predisposed to taking over and wanting to maintain power.
Noun
In BDSM, a dominant is a person who takes the dominant role for the duration of a scene or is a dominant partner within a power exchange relationship.
This term can be associated with being on the giving or controlling end of bondage, discipline or sadism but a dominant's activities might not include any of these.
A dominant need not be a sexual top; for example, a female dominant may command her submissive to penetrate her.
The term dominant as a noun is mostly synonymous with Dom but some people use it more widely to denote anyone disposed to be dominant and would therefore say that a dominant might be a Top, a Dom or a Master.
Note that some partners like to switch roles from one encounter to the other, or even during a single encounter, depending on mood and preference. See switch.
