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In [[BDSM]], ''a'' '''submissive''' refers to the person who takes on the submissive role for the duration of a scene or is a submissive partner within a [[power exchange]] relationship. | In [[BDSM]], ''a'' '''submissive''' refers to the person who takes on the submissive role for the duration of a scene or is a submissive partner within a [[power exchange]] relationship. | ||
| − | This term can be associated with being on the receiving end of bondage, discipline or sadism but need not necessarily be any of these. | + | This term can be associated with being on the receiving end of [[bondage]], [[discipline]] or [[sadism]] but need not necessarily be any of these. |
| − | The term [[submissive]] as a noun is mostly synonymous with [[sub]] but some people use it more widely to denote anyone disposed to be submissive and would therefore say that a submissive might be a [[bottom]], a [[sub]] or a [[slave]]. Not all slaves feel themselves to be submissive, however and not all bottoms are submissive. | + | The term [[submissive]] as a noun is mostly synonymous with [[sub]] but some people use it more widely to denote anyone disposed to be submissive and would therefore say that a submissive might be a [[Bottom (BDSM)|bottom]], a [[sub]] or a [[slave]]. Not all slaves feel themselves to be submissive, however and not all bottoms are submissive. |
| − | Note that it is not uncommon for two partners to switch roles from one encounter to the other, or even during a single encounter, depending on mood and preference. See [[switch]]. | + | Note that it is not uncommon for two partners to switch roles from one encounter to the other, or even during a [[Scene|single encounter]], depending on mood and preference. See [[switch]]. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [[Sub]] | * [[Sub]] | ||
* [[Slave]] | * [[Slave]] | ||
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* [[Domination and submission]] | * [[Domination and submission]] | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.takeninhand.com/node/524 Linguistically submissive] | ||
[[Category:BDSM]] | [[Category:BDSM]] | ||
Revision as of 10:06, 28 May 2005
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Adjective
Being submissive is wanting to or being willing to submit to orders or wishes of another. Showing an inclination in this way. An overriding desire to be pleasing. Willingly submitting without resistance to authority. Being subservient or servile.
Noun
In BDSM, a submissive refers to the person who takes on the submissive role for the duration of a scene or is a submissive partner within a power exchange relationship.
This term can be associated with being on the receiving end of bondage, discipline or sadism but need not necessarily be any of these.
The term submissive as a noun is mostly synonymous with sub but some people use it more widely to denote anyone disposed to be submissive and would therefore say that a submissive might be a bottom, a sub or a slave. Not all slaves feel themselves to be submissive, however and not all bottoms are submissive.
Note that it is not uncommon for two partners to switch roles from one encounter to the other, or even during a single encounter, depending on mood and preference. See switch.
