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| {{dablink|This article is about the word as used in ]. For other uses, see ].}} | |||
| In ], '''master''' is an term used to describe the ] partner or "owner" in a ]. It is normally used by the ] partner as an honorific term, but does not necessarily imply any specific expertise, abilities or formal training. This is often a potential source of confusion. | |||
| ==Gender== | |||
| The term |
The term "master" can be gender-independent but is mostly used only in reference to males. There is otherwise no male-specific equivalent. The female equivalent is mistress or possibly ]. | ||
| Some people enjoy the connotations of ] or ] in calling their partner "master", or being called "master". To others, the ritual of such a formal mode of address may be appealing. It may also useful in building roles in which one partner or the other may indulge in ] or ] desires. | |||
| ==Casual Usage== | |||
| Although the master is understood to have authority over the slave in some sense, this never extends to one's legal rights and thus there must always be an implicit element of consent involved. | |||
| Some people in a relationship enjoy the psychological impact of calling their partner ''Master'' or having their partner call them ''Master''. Such usage is not by itself an indication that they are a master any more than calling a partner 'honey' indicates that they are made of honey. | |||
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| This usage of the word ''Master'' as an honorific is a common source of confusion when trying to use or understand terminology, given that the more accepted usage requires no certification or formal training. Most especially, a ] might be called ''Master'' by his ]. | |||
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| ==Owner== | |||
| Typically, '''Master''' is used to describe the dominant partner, or 'owner', in a relationship. A Master might have little specific expertise although to successfully own a ], he must have some abilities and skills. | |||
| The Master has usually been given the right to exercise authority over the slave in some sense, within a relationship that may extend to a full time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. | |||
| A '''Master''' might be a ] but is unlikely to be a ]. | |||
| ==See Also== | |||
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Revision as of 08:38, 18 July 2005
This article is about the word as used in BDSM. For other uses, see master.In BDSM, master is an term used to describe the dominant partner or "owner" in a master/slave relationship. It is normally used by the submissive partner as an honorific term, but does not necessarily imply any specific expertise, abilities or formal training. This is often a potential source of confusion.
The term "master" can be gender-independent but is mostly used only in reference to males. There is otherwise no male-specific equivalent. The female equivalent is mistress or possibly dominatrix.
Some people enjoy the connotations of servitude or submission in calling their partner "master", or being called "master". To others, the ritual of such a formal mode of address may be appealing. It may also useful in building roles in which one partner or the other may indulge in sadistic or masochistic desires.
Although the master is understood to have authority over the slave in some sense, this never extends to one's legal rights and thus there must always be an implicit element of consent involved.
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