Dominatrix

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A '''dominatrix''' is a woman who takes the [[Domination and submission|dominant]] role in [[BDSM|sado-masochistic]] sexual practices. The male equivalent is a '''dominant''' or '''master'''.  
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[[Image:ManoDestra.gif|thumb|The dominatrix from the film [[Mano Destra]]]]
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A '''dominatrix''' is a woman who takes the [[Dominant#adjective|dominant]] role in [[Sadomasochism|sado-masochistic]] sexual practices. The male equivalent is a [[Dom]] or [[Master]].  
  
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Although most dominatrices are not, necessarily, [[professional dominant]]s ("[[pro-domme]]s"), and only dominate people that they are in a relationship with, most [[professional dominant]]s are dominatrixes (i.e. female). This may be related to the stigma associated with male [[submissive (BDSM)|submissive]]s, and the difficulty of some male submissives in finding compatible female partners.
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The term dominatrix is little used within the [[BDSM]] [[scene]], and is usually used to refer to [[Pro-Domme|professional dominants]] ("pro-dommes"). A more common name for a non-professional dominant woman is [[Domme]] or perhaps [[Mistress]], depending on the type of dominant they are. Dominatrix is one of the favourite words used by writers outside the Scene - for example, by tabloid newspapers to refer to pro-dommes involved in scandals with famous customers.  There is no equivalent term to describe a professional male dominant.
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A dominatrix who is NOT a [[pro domme]] is known as a [[lifestyle dominatrix]].
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Note that a dominatrix does not necessarily dominate a male partner; a dominatrix may well have a female submissive.
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A dominatrix who asserts she pursues BDSM outside of paying sessions or casual scenes is sometimes called a "lifestyle dominatrix".
  
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The term ''domme'' is a coined pseudo-French female variation of the slang ''dom'' (short for ''dominant'').  There is confusion on its pronunciation, with some pronouncing it identically to ''dom'' and some pronouncing the final ''e'' as a second syllable, e.g. saying ''dom-MAY'' or ''DOM-may''.  It appears that more [[BDSM]] authorities prefer the first pronunciation (identical to ''dom''), by analogy to one-syllable French-derived words like ''femme'' or ''blonde''. [http://mistressmatisse.blogspot.com/2004/05/bdsm-word-of-day-domme.html] [http://www.fhp-inc.com/writings/essential_domme.html] [http://www.sensuoussadie.com/sadiescolumns/writing/internetwriting.htm] [http://www.soulshaven.f2s.com/intro_terms.php3]
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While the word dominatrix does not necessarily imply domination of a male partner, the word is very rarely used in the [[lesbian]] BDSM Scene.
  
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Most ''famous'' dominatrices are professional dominants, since most other people's sex lives remain private.
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Notable famous dominatrices, who were professional dominants:
  
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Notable dominatrices:
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* The 19th century British dominatrix Mrs Theresa Berkley, inventor of the [[Berkley horse]].
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* The [[19th century]] British dominatrix Mrs [[Theresa Berkley]], inventor of the [[Berkley Horse]].
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Fictional dominatrices:
 
Fictional dominatrices:
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* The film [[Preaching to the Perverted]], starring Guinevere Turner, depicts a dominatrix.
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* The film ''[[Preaching to the Perverted]]'', starring Guinevere Turner, depicts a dominatrix.
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* The drama [[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]] has featured a recurring professional dominatrix character ''Lady Heather'', who is depicted in a sympathetic manner.
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* The drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation has featured a recurring professional dominatrix character ''Lady Heather'', who is depicted in a sympathetic manner.
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* The film ''[[Eating Raoul]]'' features Doris the Dominatrix, who, when off the job, is actually a married mother.
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* The film ''Eating Raoul'' features Doris the Dominatrix, who, when off the job, is actually a married mother.
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*The fictional film ''[[Maîtresse (film)|Maîtresse]]'', starring [[Gérard Depardieu]] and [[Bulle Ogier]], depicted a professional dominant.
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*The fictional film ''[[Maitresse (film)|Maîtresse]]'', starring Gérard Depardieu and Bulle Ogier, depicted a professional dominant.
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==See also ==
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==See Also==
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* [[BDSM Roles]]
 
* [[Female domination]]
 
* [[Female domination]]
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* [[Mistress]] [[Owner]]
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* [[Domme]]
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* [[Top (BDSM)|Top]]
 
* [[Professional dominant]]
 
* [[Professional dominant]]
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* [[Fetishes (documentary)]]
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* [[Domination and submission]]
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* [[Sadist]]
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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* [http://www.sexuality.org/l/bdsm/femdom.html The Dominatrix in Print and Other Media] - detailed bibliography
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* [http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/BDSM_as_business:_Interviews_with_Dominatrixes BDSM as business: Interviews with Dominatrixes]
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* [http://www.smileandactnice.com/life/itsaliving/dominatrix/ It's a living: Dominatrix] - professional domme article
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* [http://www.femdomale.com/dominatrix-story.html The Dominatrix Story] - interview with a Dominatrix
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* [http://dir.salon.com/people/feature/2000/04/20/teendom/index.html ''Salon'' article: "I Was a Teenage Dominatrix"] - professional domme article
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* [http://www.salon.com/2012/11/04/dominatrix_for_a_day/ Article on Salon.com]
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* [http://www.thefrisky.com/2012-02-02/first-time-for-everything-being-a-dominatrix/ Article on Thefrisky.com]
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* [http://www.sofeminine.co.uk/key-debates/life-as-a-dominatrix-n211605.html Article on Sofeminine.co.uk]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:38, 27 July 2013

The dominatrix from the film Mano Destra

A dominatrix is a woman who takes the dominant role in sado-masochistic sexual practices. The male equivalent is a Dom or Master.

The term dominatrix is little used within the BDSM scene, and is usually used to refer to professional dominants ("pro-dommes"). A more common name for a non-professional dominant woman is Domme or perhaps Mistress, depending on the type of dominant they are. Dominatrix is one of the favourite words used by writers outside the Scene - for example, by tabloid newspapers to refer to pro-dommes involved in scandals with famous customers. There is no equivalent term to describe a professional male dominant.

A dominatrix who asserts she pursues BDSM outside of paying sessions or casual scenes is sometimes called a "lifestyle dominatrix".

While the word dominatrix does not necessarily imply domination of a male partner, the word is very rarely used in the lesbian BDSM Scene.

Notable famous dominatrices, who were professional dominants:

  • The 19th century British dominatrix Mrs Theresa Berkley, inventor of the Berkley horse.

Fictional dominatrices:

  • The film Preaching to the Perverted, starring Guinevere Turner, depicts a dominatrix.
  • The drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation has featured a recurring professional dominatrix character Lady Heather, who is depicted in a sympathetic manner.
  • The film Eating Raoul features Doris the Dominatrix, who, when off the job, is actually a married mother.
  • The fictional film Maîtresse, starring Gérard Depardieu and Bulle Ogier, depicted a professional dominant.

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