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| − | '''24/7''' is an [[Abbreviations|abbreviation]] which stands for "24 hours a day, 7 days a week". It is an American way of saying '''full time'''. | + | '''24/7''' is an [[Abbreviations|abbreviation]] which stands for "24 hours a day, 7 days a week". It is an American way of saying '''full-time'''. |
| − | In commerce and industry, it identifies a round-the-clock service, potentially including holidays and days | + | In commerce and industry, it identifies a round-the-clock service, potentially including holidays and other days on which work is normally limited. |
| − | In [[BDSM]] the term is used to identify or describe a relationship that is full-time, | + | In [[BDSM]] the term is used to identify or describe a relationship that is full-time, with no 'breaks' or 'timeouts'. It would normally imply a live-together arrangement, but this is not necessarily indicated. What is most important for this description to be accurate is that the parties involved do not differentiate between time spent with each other and time spent away from each other, as far as their [[Dom]]/[[sub]] relationship is concerned. |
| − | For example, even though two people might not live together, the committment between them still | + | For example, even though two people might not live together, the committment between them still abided, including any rules and understandings they have agreed upon, or any [[contracts]] they have entered into. |
Instead of 24/7, people might meet up only occasionally or might be living together full-time but only involved in occasional [[play]] and therefore would not consider their relationship to be '''24/7''' D/s. Of course, the translation is somewhat subject to the interpretation of the parties involved, but is generally accepted with the same respect as a [[vanilla]] marriage agreement. | Instead of 24/7, people might meet up only occasionally or might be living together full-time but only involved in occasional [[play]] and therefore would not consider their relationship to be '''24/7''' D/s. Of course, the translation is somewhat subject to the interpretation of the parties involved, but is generally accepted with the same respect as a [[vanilla]] marriage agreement. | ||
| − | '''24/7/365''' is sometimes also seen and has the same meaning, the 365 implying | + | '''24/7/365''' is sometimes also seen and has the same meaning, the 365 implying every day of the year. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 17:40, 9 October 2006
24/7 is an abbreviation which stands for "24 hours a day, 7 days a week". It is an American way of saying full-time.
In commerce and industry, it identifies a round-the-clock service, potentially including holidays and other days on which work is normally limited.
In BDSM the term is used to identify or describe a relationship that is full-time, with no 'breaks' or 'timeouts'. It would normally imply a live-together arrangement, but this is not necessarily indicated. What is most important for this description to be accurate is that the parties involved do not differentiate between time spent with each other and time spent away from each other, as far as their Dom/sub relationship is concerned.
For example, even though two people might not live together, the committment between them still abided, including any rules and understandings they have agreed upon, or any contracts they have entered into.
Instead of 24/7, people might meet up only occasionally or might be living together full-time but only involved in occasional play and therefore would not consider their relationship to be 24/7 D/s. Of course, the translation is somewhat subject to the interpretation of the parties involved, but is generally accepted with the same respect as a vanilla marriage agreement.
24/7/365 is sometimes also seen and has the same meaning, the 365 implying every day of the year.
See Also
- TPE - a 24/7 relationship
- Abbreviations
