Gorean?

Beliefs and Characteristics/Traits

1. Accountability - Accept your actions or inactions in any scenario.
4. Be Who you are - Do not be afraid to be who you truly are within.
5. Community - Family and Friends trump all.
6. Do what you will - Want something? Take it.
7. Home - This is your Solace protect it well.
8. Honor - Mental strength to do what's right.
9. Integrity - Honesty and strong Morals.
10. Loyalty - Be loyal to those that are loyal to you
11. Love of Nature - self-explanatory.
12. Natural Order - Men Lead, Women follow
13. Vigor - Capacity for growth and survival.

1. Honesty
2. Adaptability
3. Tenaciousness
4. Courage
5. Pragmatic
6. Altruistic

“Gor vs. BDSM has been a topic of heated debate for a long time now. Neither is better then the other, they are just different, each with their own set of beliefs and standards. BDSM is an alternative relationship in which the Dom controls the actions of the submissive, though the submissive retains a certain amount of control. Gorean slaves maintain no such control. All power is handed over to the Master. (While it is understood that there are female Mistress's and Dominant's this is being written from a Master/slave context to make things simpler.) In the book Different Loving , Gloria G. Brame states "submission is a turning away from the social and a penetration into a sacrosanct internal space." Because the submissive is making a conscious choice to submit to a Dominant, their relationship is often called a power exchange. A Dom is the protector, teacher, and lover to the sub. The Dom and submissive are dependent upon each other to satisfy their own needs. Trust and communication are two of the most important things that both a BDSM and a Gorean relationship share. Gor, on the other hand, takes things a step further. The Master controls not only the actions of his slave, but her very life as well. The Master also takes full responsibility for his slave’s actions. The Gorean Master considers his slave his most valued possessions. When a Gorean Master takes a slave into his collar, he becomes her life. He not only cares for her physical needs, but her emotional, and spiritual needs as well. The Master knows he must nurture, provide day-to-day care and maintenance, and constantly watch and monitor his slave so they might know the mind of their property. He also tends to be more protective of her as she is completely dependent upon him. The Gorean Master owns the whole slave. The slaves heart, mind, body and soul belong to the Master, as his will is now hers. He controls all of her. Her very thoughts belong to him, by this Gorean method. In some BDSM Master/slave relationships a contract is put in place that indicates a specific duration of time of service and sets the boundaries of each participant's role. While this is a common practice in the BDSM sector, it is not so within the Gorean lifestyle. There are Master/slave contracts written up specifically with the Gorean Master in mind that sets the ground rules of a girls slavery and may list the assets she transfers to her Masters safe-keeping as a Gorean slave does not own anything. “'

Masters
“Being a Gorean Master is far more complex than simply finding your pleasure in a slave. A Gorean Master is in control, guiding and caring for the slave 24/7 as she is in your control at all times. In a BDSM relationship, the control, for the most part, is not as strict and the submissive does not give her very life to the Master. It is not the simple issuing of orders and watching them as they are carried out. Anyone can snap an order for coffee and eggs. It means knowing the slave, and knowing when to push so that the slave either moves to a new place in her slavery or learns something new about who she is. It also means knowing when to stand back and give the slave time to examine the lessons that you have taught. It is a deep bond for the slave gives her life to the Master out of trust. In accepting this slave, the Master has taken on the awesome responsibility to nurture her and help her to grow, not only as a slave, but as a person as well. In Tribesman of Gor it states that "it is not uncommon for Masters to pride themselves on the depth with which they know their slave girls; this depth is far greater in my opinion than that with which the average husband knows his wife; the slave girl is not simply someone with whom the man lives; she is very special to him; she is a treasured possession; he owns her; he wants to know profoundly and deeply, the background, history, the mind, the intelligence, the appetites, the nature and dispositions of his lovely article of property; this knowledge, of course, puts her more at his mercy; by making it possible for him to manipulate her feelings, exploit weaknesses, drop asides, etc., she in the helpless condition of slavery, it gives him greater power over her".

Slaves:

Submissives within the Gorean subculture will take on the title of slave or kajira (or kajirus in the case of a male slave), viewing their ability to serve their Master as a privilege. In Gorean approaches to BDSM, a slave is seen much as the kajirae in the books - they’re expected to serve without complaint or resistance and with utter perfection. On the planet Gor, kajirae are also dehumanized as property. Whilst that property is cared for, it is only as one might take care of their car or their home. Gorean Masters tend to use consistent, strict (aka ‘high’) protocols and rules that are based on rewards and punishments. Depending on their approach, these Masters can vary on the spectrum of strictness, but their ultimate goal is to consensually own their partner’s body and spirit. For those drawn to these partnerships, such dynamics can be deeply fulfilling and meaningful.

These articles above I posted are the raw "truths" about a Gorean Master/slave relationship as it was portrayed in the books (that many follow today)

My personal views at a glance.  Will refine them further at a later date. Special thanks to SirsBabyDoll for pleasant conversation that prompted this. 

Anyways, being Gorean to Me. is simply following the Philosophy and/or beliefs. Many that decide to follow them do decide to move into the Master/slave dynamic as I do. My Dynamic is more about Mental bondage than anything to do with physical. the emotions involved with a girl who gives herself to you completely mind body and soul are what I find the most satisfying. This allows me to help mold them into a better version of themself. insecurities? We slowly work towards them moving past those insecurities and help put them to rest. for example, I have for years used a "Mirror exercise" where they try and pick out at least 1 thing they like about themselves, day one they usually just burst into tears... but eventually, they will be able to pick numerous things. Afraid of water? Eventually, work the girl towards being able to hold my hands and follow me into the water slowly over time. maybe only an inch a day. but Progress is progress.

After learning within a Gorean community, and living with them in person I have become solidified in my ideals. I believe if you submit yourself you are giving your whole self to another person. I do not believe in submitting and out of spite deciding oh, I don't submit anymore I will study BDSM yes. but I will retain my own beliefs and Ideals.

I am a single father with twins and a daughter and of course, the fact "slavery" is Illegal. "Tools" If there is something I"m not well versed in I will take the time to research and learn it if it is something that my property may have a need for. as of right now I incorporate such things as impact when needed, bruising as it has been proven that it can be effective in dealing with anxiety and depression, Otherwise I don't much bother with many other things.

I live it because it's integral to who I am. The Majority of what I do I didn't know was an actual thing until after having done it for years, Choking (breath control) Orgasm Control, and training to cum on command.