Before publishing my post yesterday, Master read it over for approval. I know he liked it because he said so. However, he also told me he thought that I was "sneaky." Sneaky!
He was referring to the section where he asked for my reaction to what he had written about his plans for me on Slut Saturday, and I described ignoring the part about going to the grocery store with my facial and just focused on the butt plug part. I didn't lie to him or disobey him by steering the conversation where I wanted, but he's right that I knew what I was doing by not mentioning the store. It was willful omission on my part, and it was pretty sneaky...
When Master and I are involved in a sexual scenario, I am very obedient and listen to him perfectly, I am proud to say, and he expects this of me. However, when we are in our D/s roles but are not in an immediately sexual situation, I do find it harder to be truly submissive to him, and I think he also find it challenging to enforce his dominance over me in these times. Master calling me "sneaky" made me realize that as a submissive, I can, at times, be a bit like a
spoiled child: manipulative and used to getting my own way. Awful, I know!
My Master is a very nice man. He is kind, loving, and sensitive to my needs as he tries to make sure I am happy. I think that he values having a true partner in marriage and married this headstrong American because he loves my passionate spirit. So in many respects, Master and I have a strange dynamic for a D/s couple in that we hold very egalitarian footing at times, something that both of us cherish.
Clearly, Master feels very comfortable in his dominant role when we're playing together. And he is getting better at keeping me disciplined when we are going about our daily business but operating within our Master-slut guidelines. I very much like when he does take a firm stance with me and doesn't allow any shenanigans on my part. Throughout our relationship he has always been a very good influence on me. I accomplish more when I follow his lead, and I have far more fun in the process.
I suppose D/s relationships could be compared to a parent-child relationship in some ways. The authority figure in both relationship dynamics has a responsibility to set rules and guidelines the obeying party is expected to follow. It is also up to the authority figure to enforce those rules. I actually like it when Master tells me what to do and how to spend my time when I am acting under this thumb. I like it even more when he disciplines me for not following his wishes, something of which I think I need more. I wish we could operate in this kind of capacity more of the time.
But I think he sometimes feels strange enforcing power over me when we're not in a sexual capacity, and this can lead to me taking advantage of things for my benefit. I think he sometimes just doesn't want the responsibility. I think he admires my inner strength and doesn't want to tap it out. I also think he sometimes doesn't want to be in a sexually-charged atmosphere at all times. Whatever the reason, I do think he sporadically struggles with this.
Like in any marriage, Master and I face some communication difficulties often exacerbated by our cultural and language differences. We are both very strong, dynamic people who are extremely stubborn. We both find it difficult to back down in a fight with one another. I do feel that most marriages that I have seen that are happy and successful seem to have one thing in common: one spouse seems to take the day-to-day decision-making role while the other more or less takes a back-seat about daily duties and speaks up about daily logistics only when necessary and appropriate.
I think it would be very beneficial to our relationship if we were able to work out a functioning dynamic like I describe above. I know it would at times be very hard for me to navigate in more of an everyday submissive role with my husband, but I do truly believe it will be better for our communication, relationship, and even our sex life. I think it will reduce the amount of miscommunication we have between us, and that can only lead to greater happiness.
I want to be a good girl for my Master at all times. I don't want to be sneaky!
Any suggestions of or illustrations for how you handle this aspect of D/s play in your life would be much appreciated! I want to be a better submissive for my husband. I want that for our life together, for his benefit, for our communication, and for my own happiness. I want that because I love my Master.
xoxo, Slut

GREAT post! yours and Masters D/s life sounds pretty close to Mine and princess (Lustyjezzy) W/we have found that all D/s lives are different and that makes it so much better for each other. I can understand what you are saying about how you think your Master sometimes feels, I get that way myself.
ReplyDeleteCommunication is the total key...I have found that when W/we are able to talk openly then things run so much smoother then when W/we do not. Just keep talking things out with Master and you will find what it is that you need and want from your D/s life!!
Trble
Thanks so much for your kind and thoughtful advice, treblemaker. One very strong point in Master's and my relationship is that we are very open with each other, so I think we'll just keep challenging each other to continue sharing our feelings on this. This blog is already becoming a very fun and interesting way to communicate with each other, too, so that is an added bonus! BTW- I loved your post "Soft Touches" very much, as did my Master!
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I too am married to my dom. We live a 24/7 D/s relationship and we both work from home so nearly all our time is spent together. We also parent my 2 children together. To many people, the children included we have what appears to be an equal vanilla relationship yet he and I both now that that is not the case. We are able to communicate as dom/sub without a word even being spoken and we have also have developed our roles within this relationship to such an extent that they have become seamless within our lives. The key to all this... talk, talk and more talk. Communication of the most open and honest kind which develops your ability to communicate with words is vital.
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Thanks so much for your insightful comment, Molly. I have often wondered how D/s relationships manage with children. Master and I would like to have kids, but, as a pretty liberal feminist, it would be devastating to me to inadvertently teach especially little girls that submission to your spouse is what's proper. This is my choice, but I want my kids to feel they have their own set of choices in life. As I said to trble above, Master and I are very open with each other, so we'll keep the communication rolling and see where it takes us!
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I'm not sure how much my perspective helps... my Dom and I do not live together but are in daily contact. He actually likes me to be naughty (not sneaky!) and I think that adds colour to our dynamic. The obedient part comes during sessions or tasks, and I am always proud to be under His authority at those times :)
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Interesting perspective, KaziGrrl! It also feels so easy and natural for me to be obedient to my Master during our playtime, but it's harder when things aren't immediately in a sexual context for me. I think for him, too. But we're working on it! I was a good girl last night!
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This was so awesome. I'm not in A D/s relationship, nor have I ever been, but this post really spoke to me. I never quite understood the D/s dynamic, but I want to say I have a much better understanding of it with its difficulties and all. Well it seems you have a wonderful marriage, and your Master has a wonderful slut. I'll be around reading more posts, so don't be surprised if you see some more comments :)
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your kind words, MrM! Thanks so much for reading!!!
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Our perspective is similar to that of MrM. We've never been into D/s, though we find ourselves quite fascinated by it thanks to the many bloggers we follow who are. Great post!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! It's funny what may appeal or not to different individuals. I have been very much enjoying reading your blog, too, and have been fascinated by your sexy and exciting ployamorous adventures! Thanks for reading!
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I think this is something we all go through at one time or another.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it helps me to focus on the joy I get seeing him pleased and happy. Perhaps it's the selfish route lol, but it can help get around the whole "I don't wanna" bit.
Personally, I have found that a heavy emphasis on truth and transparency really makes the idea of being sneaky lose all appeal. When an extremely high value is placed on being honest and forthcoming, they day to day stuff just tends to even out because there are not those barriers there.
I also believe that a realistic outlook helps a lot--we all have fantasies, sometimes we live them, but we function inside reality and the two don't always jive. Day to day D/s life isn't always easy, but it is well worth the effort.
Yes, that's actually exactly why we wanted to start this blog together: to better understand and share the challenges of incorporating D/s play into the everyday. It is definitely not easy for me, other than in a sexual context, to take a back seat to my husband, but I think that when we operate under those terms, things run so much more wonderfully and smoothly between us.
DeleteAlthough Master and I both place a very high premium on honesty in a relationship, I think our challenge will be to share more with each other, especially in regard to what we prefer, respond to, think can make things happier and better all around.
Thanks so much for your thoughtful insight and for reading! BTW- I very much enjoyed your recent post on being Mind Fucked- I've been pretty fascinated myself by some of the search terms that have led people to our site.
xoxo, Slut
I am not sure that this will help since you two have been together longer and probably doing the D/s thing longer as well as M and I.
ReplyDeleteWe actually cherish the equal footing we have in our marriage on a day to day basis. It menas that he can be a human being and not take responsibility for everything (including the pressure etc). It means that he has a friend, a partner and a lover; one that he likes and respects. And so do I. He has always told me he has no interest in micromanaging someone's life. For him, he does not have the energy or inclination.
However, D/s overtones are always there because he can say one word or look at me in a certain way and immediately remind me who is the dominanate in our relationship. The sexual energy is immediately sparking again.
We find we can flow back and forth between these roles seamlessly from moment to moment. It is something we have talked often about, how amazing and natural it is.
As far as communication, we talk a lot!!!! I mean a lot!!! This last two weeks when we are having a little crisis and some issues came up, we talked everyday, every night. Not mean yelling or emotional crying, but delving deeper and deeper into the issue as we peel back the layers and reveal and discover more and more of ourselves.
I am certainly not saying that this is the right way, but it is working really well for us.
Actually, this brings up another topic for my blog...
Thanks!!
Sss
This is very helpful, indeed! I think what we want to find is a way to continue with our lives and the dynamic that we both cherish and love while simultaneously accepting and operating under a D/s guideline. Or, as you put it, having an understanding with one another based on just "one word or look."
DeleteMy Master likes your answer a lot, too, as I don't think he really desires to micromanage my life either and enjoys that I have my own hobbies, interests, and friends (and I with him.)
I think we just want to find a way to switch it on and off more seamlessly, if that makes sense.
Thanks for reading, Sss, and I will very much look forward to your post!
xoxo, Slut