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| − | + | The term '''slave''' is gender-independent. The only way to distinguish is using phrases like "female slave" or "male slave". Some male slaves are 'sissified' - i.e. they like to be treated in a traditionally feminine manner. | |
| − | It should be noted that the relationship is strictly consensual and symbolic, no legal ownership is involved. Some people draw up "slave contracts" that define the relationship, but these usually have no legal weight and are not intended to be used in court. | + | ==Casual Usage and Variation== |
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| + | Some people in a relationship enjoy the psychological impact of calling their partner ''slave'' or having their partner call them ''slave''. Such usage is not by itself an indication that they are a slave any more than calling a partner 'bitch' indicates that they are a female dog. | ||
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| + | The term '''slave''' term is widely used, as it has a certain self-affirming weight. The difference between submissive and slave is the degree of submission. There is considerable debate over the exact definition of "'''slave'''". | ||
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| + | ==Being Owned== | ||
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| + | '''Slave''' is a term often used to conote a submissive or servile partner in a [[Master/Slave]] relationship. Such a person could also be a [[masochist]] or "[[Bottom (BDSM)|bottom]]" but this is not always the case. | ||
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| + | The '''slave''' has usually given the right for their [[owner]] to exercise authority over them in some sense, within a relationship that may extend to a full time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Connotatively it refers to a person who has surrendered their personal property and freedoms and become the property or chattel of their owner or [[Master]]. | ||
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| + | It should be noted that the relationship is strictly consensual and symbolic, no legal ownership is involved. | ||
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| + | ==Contracts== | ||
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| + | Some people draw up "slave contracts" that define the relationship, but these usually have no legal weight and are not intended to be used in court. | ||
After signing a slave contract, many people celebrate the commitment with a " | After signing a slave contract, many people celebrate the commitment with a " | ||
[[Collar|collaring]] ceremony", which can be simple or elaborate and friends are usually invited. The slave then wears a "[[Collar|collar]]", which symbolizes their status. The collar may be an actual piece of neckwear, or may be a bracelet or other piece of jewelry that symbolizes their slavery. Collars are generally never removed until the relationship is disolved, although some slaves have a "formal" and a "subdued" collar for work and vanilla situations. | [[Collar|collaring]] ceremony", which can be simple or elaborate and friends are usually invited. The slave then wears a "[[Collar|collar]]", which symbolizes their status. The collar may be an actual piece of neckwear, or may be a bracelet or other piece of jewelry that symbolizes their slavery. Collars are generally never removed until the relationship is disolved, although some slaves have a "formal" and a "subdued" collar for work and vanilla situations. | ||
| − | + | ==See Also== | |
| − | + | * [[BDSM]] [[BDSM Roles]] | |
| − | ==See | + | * [[Consensual-nonconsent]] |
| − | *[[BDSM]] | + | * [[Domination and submission]] |
| − | *[[Consensual-nonconsent]] | + | * [[Master (BDSM)|Master]] [[Mistress]] [[Owner]] |
| − | *[[Domination and submission]] | + | * [[Dom]] [[Domme]] [[Dominatrix]] |
| − | *[[Bottom]] | + | * [[Top (BDSM)|Top]] |
| + | * [[Sub]] | ||
| + | * [[Bottom (BDSM)|Bottom]] | ||
| + | * [[Dominant]] - adjective | ||
| + | * [[Submissive]] - adjective | ||
| + | * [[Fetish]] [[Kink]] | ||
| + | * [[Sadist]] | ||
| + | * [[Masochist]] | ||
[[Category:BDSM]] | [[Category:BDSM]] | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 4 April 2005
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Gender
The term slave is gender-independent. The only way to distinguish is using phrases like "female slave" or "male slave". Some male slaves are 'sissified' - i.e. they like to be treated in a traditionally feminine manner.
Casual Usage and Variation
Some people in a relationship enjoy the psychological impact of calling their partner slave or having their partner call them slave. Such usage is not by itself an indication that they are a slave any more than calling a partner 'bitch' indicates that they are a female dog.
The term slave term is widely used, as it has a certain self-affirming weight. The difference between submissive and slave is the degree of submission. There is considerable debate over the exact definition of "slave".
Being Owned
Slave is a term often used to conote a submissive or servile partner in a Master/Slave relationship. Such a person could also be a masochist or "bottom" but this is not always the case.
The slave has usually given the right for their owner to exercise authority over them in some sense, within a relationship that may extend to a full time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Connotatively it refers to a person who has surrendered their personal property and freedoms and become the property or chattel of their owner or Master.
It should be noted that the relationship is strictly consensual and symbolic, no legal ownership is involved.
Contracts
Some people draw up "slave contracts" that define the relationship, but these usually have no legal weight and are not intended to be used in court.
After signing a slave contract, many people celebrate the commitment with a " collaring ceremony", which can be simple or elaborate and friends are usually invited. The slave then wears a "collar", which symbolizes their status. The collar may be an actual piece of neckwear, or may be a bracelet or other piece of jewelry that symbolizes their slavery. Collars are generally never removed until the relationship is disolved, although some slaves have a "formal" and a "subdued" collar for work and vanilla situations.
See Also
- BDSM BDSM Roles
- Consensual-nonconsent
- Domination and submission
- Master Mistress Owner
- Dom Domme Dominatrix
- Top
- Sub
- Bottom
- Dominant - adjective
- Submissive - adjective
- Fetish Kink
- Sadist
- Masochist
