Saying “No” In D/s Relationships

No means no, until you negotiate something different in your D/s relationship. No can be a kinky act of denial or it can be a way to maintain boundaries. The one thing that’s definite about the word no in D/s — it’s complicated. At least, it can be. So let’s talk about it. In this episode: Check out John Brownstone’s online stores: The Wood Dom and the Kinky Fuckery Shop There’s more to saying no in D/s than we sometimes imagine. Dominant says no to deny their submissive something in a kinky way Dominant says no for their submissive’s own good — within the parameters of their relationship Dominants will say no because they can (which can be an abuse of power and a red flag) Submissives may not feel comfortable saying no — believing it makes them less submissive They may not want to say no because they don’t want to deny their partner No is a complete sentence but in D/s, it should also be the start of a conversation. “No” is a way to play as a brat. Dominants may not want to say no to a partner even though they think it’s the best response. Links from the show: Reasons You May Say No in a D/s Relationship (blog post) When to Use Your Safeword (podcast) Discipline, Punishment, and Consequences (podcast) Our new mailing address is: PO Box 434, Ocala, FL 34478 Become a patron on Patreon Kinky Fuckery Shop Support the show Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Instagram Follow us Twitter Message or friend us on Fetlife Contact us! Sign up for our newsletter Listen to the show: iTunes Google Play Spotify Your favorite podcast app! Watch on YouTube: