Dominant Submissive Relationship
Within my strong, intelligent, independent woman lays a much more malleable side. However, this is a side that is not easily revealed (pun intended). In fact, I can use one hand with plenty of fingers left over to count the times it has happened. Yep, Dominant submissive relationship for the strong, independent woman. There is a side that desires the freedom of being submissive to a trusted partner’s Dominant. It seems like an oxymoron, right? However, under the right circumstances, there is total freedom in giving up control.
As a modern-day woman I’m out in the world running things. Women no longer are only running the household chores. Nope! We may be mothers. We may be wives. We may be single. We may be dating. There’s always family & friends. We may also have careers on top of everything else we balance. We are elbowing for room to climb up the corporate ladder right along with the fellas. Heck, we’re running our own enterprises. There are those of us who are not concerned with being equal to men. We know we surpass them 
. These are all wonderful things. I myself am a creative, self-employed person which means I am working in several different arenas. All of them, thankfully, I enjoy because they all come with unique challenges.
Cut to: getting home after a long day. If you live in the USA 9-5 is a thing of the past. We are putting in 12+ hour days. I want to come home take off my Super Woman Cape & be my partner’s lady. I do not want to make another decision. I do not want to dictate how things are going to go around here. I want YOU to take control of the ship. I’ve been steering my planet all day. Can you steer me now? Please Sir/Madam/Boss? How do I feel about a partner who always wants me to make decisions? How much respect do I really have for a partner that let’s me railroad over them? Not much if I am being honest with myself.
I can hear the uproar of the strong, independent women everywhere wondering if I’ve bumped my head. With all of our much-needed struggle to be equal, some of us have forgotten how to lay back & be led. Some of us are unable to admit to wanting to lay back & be led (yes, there are some women who feel naturally Dominant & men who feel naturally submissive & all the gender variables in between). However, I’m talking about women being able to stand (or kneel 
) authentically in their submissive nature if that is what they desire. I’m also talking about men being given the space to be their natural Dominant selves. It is seldom allowed in this equal world we’ve fought for. There is a natural polarity to every relationship (no matter what the genders involved). A yin & yang, a push & pull, yes, a Dominant & submissive that modernity does not easily allow for without judgement.
I am not advocating that women be passive ever. Even within being submissive one is never passive. There has to be a willingness, an agreement to show up in that type of space with a Dominant. It is my natural nature to be submissive to someone’s Dominant in intimate relationships. They have to earn that right though. Like, I said, few have. Therefore, most people only know my in charge side that lives out in the world. There is a way in which we as women have become ashamed to dare admit to being submissive. There is the fear of being looked as as being weak, lacking self-esteem or confidence. 
You try saying that you like to be submissive among some female circles & see how much strength, self-esteem & confidence is needed to survive the discussion. Are there desires you’ve been taught to be ashamed of?
In fact, it may even be difficult to seamlessly attract a trustworthy partner who is willing & capable to accept the Dominant position. We have all been, rightfully trained to treat each other as equals. However, if your partner desires to live in sub space, you are being allowed the control. There is a big difference between giving & taking the control. Once given the control, take it. I found this interesting article on Domination for Nice guys 
. It does not mean being abusive! I need to repeat that: IT DOES NOT MEAN BEING ABUSIVE!!! That is where the deep trust factor comes in. This is why submission must be earned. It is not a birthright given to everyone encountered.
There is COMPLETE trust with a Dominant partner so there is freedom. It’s like being entangled in a secure web. One is controlled yet able to lay back freely in it. All there is to do is to show up, listen in the moment & be of service. This is someone who cares about your & would never harm you. You care about them so much all you want is for them to be pleased. The inverse is also true. Communication is a must. Discussions around boundaries is a must. The use of safe words or simply No is a must. Parameters set, release can be met. One is given the non judgmental space to be submissive. They are given the same to be Dominant. Finally… Yes, even strong, smart, confident, independent people can desire to be submissive. There, I said it .
Let’s create our rituals & revel in this space together. Train me how to be your sub. Help me grow & be integral of my word. I can be trusted to own up to it if I am out of integrity with our agreements (This one aspect can spill over to being very useful in life. Integrity to one’s word is a dying art). Make me stand in a corner & wait for it. Whatever, You decide it is. If you’re Dominant enough you won’t even have to restrain me with anything but your command. I’m not just talking about in the bedroom, here. I’m talking about being & living submission. It can get pretty intense, hot, filled with anticipation, growth & pleasure. So… what’s your natural nature: Dominant or submissive?
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How many people, women or men anywhere, truly understand the concept of “A relationship of equal yet disproportionate power?” How many people have experienced such relationships their entire lives without the first awareness versus those who have embraced such relationships, like any other innate need, only to be called “kinky?” Then again, how many have really ever come to terms with the root and true nature of their sexuality at all? Essence’s entry, and her entire blog, speaks, I hope, to our trending as a culture toward sexual honesty, and self-expression. Of course, to express it, you have to own it. “A relationship of equal yet disproportionate power… or at least disproportionate authority.” From a Dominant’s perspective, or I should say from the perspective of one who believes in the innate reality of this human dynamic and yet remains, like most, somewhat stifled by the equally human tendency of the human majority to deny it, or hide it in shame, the audible voice of every integral submissive, male or female, means a shift in the ability to love the self and subsequently one another. The mayonnaise has been spread pretty thick for generations over our sexual authenticity. If we are truly beginning to wipe it all off and look at ourselves as not only sexual beings, but radically sexual explorative beings, than I, for one, say “Hallelujah and Amen!” Of course, one could write an entire blog about the philosophy and practice of D/s, and many do. But it was nice to see just this much in Essence’s blog as one facet in a multi-faceted persona; one color in a myriad of evolving sexual self-recognition, self-ownership, and, God adore her, unashamed self-expression. I admire you.
THANK YOU genuinely for such a thought out and beautifully articulated response to the post. If I am going to encourage others to live authentically, then I have to encourage myself to do the same as well. You post gives me encouragement. I am new at this & never quite sure what thoughts people have about it. Many look but few comment. I am grateful to you for taking the time to respond.
Your way of describing the whole thing in this post
is really nice, every one can effortlessly be aware of it, Thanks a lot.
You’re welcome and thanks for reading it… What are your thoughts about the Dom/sub world?
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Well-expressed and said and it’s a pity how pure natural roles and relations have been ruined and messed up with to reach such a point where humans are just looking and craving to be their natural themselves nothing more or less. Manhood/womanhood is the most genuine D/s relationship in its purest natural form if understood and practiced well and correctly by respective partners satisfying all their needs, desires and tendencies at all levels from mental, through sensual to pure physical ones. Man can’t satisfy his manhood, ego and stamina without completely fulfilling his natural role and taking the full lead of his life and relationship with his woman who is desperately looking for that too to satisfy her natural needs and womanhood also. Partial fulfillment or swap of roles is usually disastrous to partners, their relationship and lives as we see everywhere and time now
Thank you much for your reply. I’d say Yes and… Yes and natural nature is not limited to gender. There are some women for whom Dominance is their natural nature and some men for whom submissiveness is. I think things do get thrown off when partners are not able to express in a way that is natural & authentic in terms of D/s no matter the gender…
Wow that was odd. I just wrote an extremely long comment but after I clicked submit my comment
didn’t show up. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again.
Anyways, just wanted to say wonderful blog!
Oh, I can’t even express how sad that makes me… This is my Most read blog and yet Least commented upon blog… thanks for the compliment but I truly hope ypu re-consider and add to the conversation!
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one called, Dominant Submissive Relationship « Essence Revealed?
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Many thanks.
Thank You! You may also want to read this one: http://essencerevealed.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/submissive-relationship/
I too am a strong independent woman. Successful in my professional life on Wall Street. I have come to recognize that in my intimate life I am a submissive. To date, I have only explored through books. Thanks for the article and I hope you write more. My only wish is that there was a safe way to fully realize this side. Well, keep writing and I will continue to read and respond.
Hi,
Thanks so much for your comment. Being careful & safe are always job 1. There are sites like http://www.fetlife.com where one can set up “anonymous” profiles as much as anything online is anonymous anyway. Big cities like NY have munches and events where one can meet and greet or lay back and observe.
I have begun my journey on fetlife. The games are fun and I am taking it slow. Thanks for guiding me
Your blog is great. I am helping a woman, who I have on and off relationship with, explore this world so we are both new to this and this advice and stories is a great help . Thank you very much.