Domestic discipline
Domestic Discipline or simply DD is the loving, consistent use of discipline as a positive way to enhance communication, deepen intimacy and reinforce relationship commitment. The discipline would normally include physical punishment but centres around rules of behaviour laid down by one party and nominally agreed to by the other.
Domestic Discipline is not about abuse but about consensual loving guidance. Commonly in a heterosexual relationship, the disciplined is the woman and the disciplinary is the man but this need not be the case. Switching is unusual in a DD relationship though does occur.
As a relationship style, it is often seen as a stylised form of 'traditional' relationship intended to help the woman overcome negative behaviours that harm herself, her relationship or others. In creating loving limits to her behaviour and firm consequences for harmful activities, it aims to improve the relationship over time and demonstrates a loving connection and physical correction from a caring partner.
