Dominatrix

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A '''dominatrix''' is a woman who takes the [[Domination and submission|dominant]] role in [[BDSM|sado-masochistic]] sexual practices. The male equivalent is a '''dominant''' or '''master'''.  
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A '''dominatrix''' is a woman who takes the [[Domination and submission|dominant]] role in [[BDSM|sado-masochistic]] sexual practices. The male equivalent is a [[Dom]] or [[Master]].
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Although most dominatrices are not, necessarily, [[professional dominant]]s ("[[pro-domme]]s"), and only dominate people that they are in a relationship with, most [[professional dominant]]s are dominatrixes (i.e. female). This may be related to the stigma associated with male [[submissive (BDSM)|submissive]]s especially by the feminist movement and the difficulty of some male submissives in finding compatible female partners.
  
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Although most dominatrices are not, necessarily, [[professional dominant]]s ("[[pro-domme]]s"), and only dominate people that they are in a relationship with, most [[professional dominant]]s are dominatrixes (i.e. female). This may be related to the stigma associated with male [[submissive (BDSM)|submissive]]s, and the difficulty of some male submissives in finding compatible female partners.
 
 
A dominatrix who is NOT a [[pro domme]] is known as a [[lifestyle dominatrix]].
 
A dominatrix who is NOT a [[pro domme]] is known as a [[lifestyle dominatrix]].
  
 
Note that a dominatrix does not necessarily dominate a male partner; a dominatrix may well have a female submissive.
 
Note that a dominatrix does not necessarily dominate a male partner; a dominatrix may well have a female submissive.
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The term ''domme'' is a coined pseudo-French female variation of the slang ''dom'' (short for ''dominant'').  There is confusion on its pronunciation, with some pronouncing it identically to ''dom'' and some pronouncing the final ''e'' as a second syllable, e.g. saying ''dom-MAY'' or ''DOM-may''.  It appears that more [[BDSM]] authorities prefer the first pronunciation (identical to ''dom''), by analogy to one-syllable French-derived words like ''femme'' or ''blonde''. [http://mistressmatisse.blogspot.com/2004/05/bdsm-word-of-day-domme.html] [http://www.fhp-inc.com/writings/essential_domme.html] [http://www.sensuoussadie.com/sadiescolumns/writing/internetwriting.htm] [http://www.soulshaven.f2s.com/intro_terms.php3]
 
  
 
Most ''famous'' dominatrices are professional dominants, since most other people's sex lives remain private.
 
Most ''famous'' dominatrices are professional dominants, since most other people's sex lives remain private.
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*The fictional film ''[[Maîtresse (film)|Maîtresse]]'', starring Gérard Depardieu and Bulle Ogier, depicted a professional dominant.
 
*The fictional film ''[[Maîtresse (film)|Maîtresse]]'', starring Gérard Depardieu and Bulle Ogier, depicted a professional dominant.
  
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==See also ==
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==See Also==
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* [[BDSM Roles]]
 
* [[Female domination]]
 
* [[Female domination]]
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* [[Master (BDSM)|Master]] [[Mistress]] [[Owner]]
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* [[Dom]] [[Domme]]
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* [[Top (BDSM)|Top]]
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* [[Slave]]
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* [[Sub]]
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* [[Bottom (BDSM)|Bottom]]
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* [[Dominant]] - adjective
 
* [[Professional dominant]]
 
* [[Professional dominant]]
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* [[Fetishes (documentary)]]
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* [[Submissive]] - adjective
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* [[Sadist]]
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* [[Masochist]]
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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[[Category:BDSM]]
 
[[Category:BDSM]]
 
[[Category:Women]]
 
[[Category:Women]]
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[[fr:Dominatrix]]
 

Revision as of 18:16, 4 April 2005

A dominatrix is a woman who takes the dominant role in sado-masochistic sexual practices. The male equivalent is a Dom or Master.

Although most dominatrices are not, necessarily, professional dominants ("pro-dommes"), and only dominate people that they are in a relationship with, most professional dominants are dominatrixes (i.e. female). This may be related to the stigma associated with male submissives especially by the feminist movement and the difficulty of some male submissives in finding compatible female partners.

A dominatrix who is NOT a pro domme is known as a lifestyle dominatrix.

Note that a dominatrix does not necessarily dominate a male partner; a dominatrix may well have a female submissive.

Most famous dominatrices are professional dominants, since most other people's sex lives remain private.

Notable dominatrices:

  • The 19th century British dominatrix Mrs Theresa Berkley, inventor of the Berkley Horse.

Fictional dominatrices:

  • The film Preaching to the Perverted, starring Guinevere Turner, depicts a dominatrix.
  • The drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation has featured a recurring professional dominatrix character Lady Heather, who is depicted in a sympathetic manner.
  • The film Eating Raoul features Doris the Dominatrix, who, when off the job, is actually a married mother.
  • The fictional film Maîtresse, starring Gérard Depardieu and Bulle Ogier, depicted a professional dominant.

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