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 [[Dom]] or [[Master]].  
 
A '''dominatrix''' is a woman who takes the [[Domination and submission|dominant]] role in [[BDSM|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 especially by the feminist movement 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
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refer to [[professional dominant]]s ("[[pro-domme]]s".)  
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'''Dominatrix''' is one of the favourite words used by writers outside the Scene - for example,
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by tabloid newspapers to refer to pro-dommes involved in scandals with famous customers.
  
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A dominatrix who is NOT a [[pro domme]] is known as a [[lifestyle dominatrix]].
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A dominatrix who is asserts she pursues BDSM outside of paying sessions or casual scenes is known
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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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While the word dominatrix does not necessarily imply domination of a male partner, the word
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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:
 
 
* The 19th century British dominatrix Mrs Theresa Berkley, inventor of the Berkley Horse.
 
* The 19th century British dominatrix Mrs Theresa Berkley, inventor of the Berkley Horse.
 
Fictional dominatrices:
 
Fictional dominatrices:

Revision as of 07:22, 10 May 2005

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".) 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.

A dominatrix who is asserts she pursues BDSM outside of paying sessions or casual scenes is known as 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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