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| − | '''Master''' is a term used to describe or address the dominant partner in a relationship or [[scene]]. Because it is an honorific of the dominant, it is usual for "Master" to be written with a capital letter.
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| − | ==Gender==
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| − | The term "Master" can be used gender-independent but is mostly used only in reference to males. There is not otherwise a male equivalent. The female equivalent is [[Mistress]] or possibly [[Dominatrix]].
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| − | ==Casual Usage==
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| − | Some people in a relationship, or just within a scene, enjoy the psychological impact of calling their [[dominant]] partner ''Master'' or having their [[submissive]] partner call them ''Master''. Such usage is not by itself an indication that they are a master any more than calling a partner 'honey' indicates that they are made of honey.
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| − | This usage of the word ''Master'' as an honorific - when neither consider themselves to be owned nor owner - is a common source of confusion when trying to use or understand BDSM terminology, given that the more [[Master (expert)|accepted usage]] requires no certification or formal training. Most especially, a [[Dom]] might be called ''Master'' by his [[sub]] in a [[Domination and submission|D/s relationship]].
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| − | ==Owner==
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| − | Typically, '''Master''' is used to describe the dominant partner, or [[owner]], in a [[Master/Slave]] relationship. A Master might have little specific expertise although to successfully maintain a Master/slave relationship takes abilities and skills beyond or apart from normal relationship skills.
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| − | The Master has usually been given the right to exercise authority over the slave in some sense, within a relationship that may extend to a full time, [[24/7|24 hours a day, 7 days a week]]. Although the Master is understood to have a great deal of authority over the slave, this can not extend to legal rights and thus there must always be an implicit, if not explicit, element of [[Informed consent|consent]] involved.
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| − | A Master might be a [[sadist]] but is unlikely to be a [[masochist]].
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| − | ==Personal Experiences==
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| − | See [[Master (BDSM) - Personal Experiences]]
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| − | ==See Also==
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| − | * [[BDSM Roles]]
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| − | * [[Mistress]] [[Owner]]
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| − | * [[Dom]] [[Domme]] [[Dominatrix]]
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| − | * [[Top (BDSM)|Top]]
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| − | * [[Slave]]
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| − | * [[Fetish]] [[Kink]]
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| − | * [[Appellation]]
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| − | [[Category:BDSM]]
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| − | [[Category:Men]]
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