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The Belly

The dom with the blog about stuff concerning intellectual capacity, emotional intelligence and general compassion for other human beings.
3 years ago. June 13, 2020 at 12:02 PM

Hey Doms, it's time to start reaching out to each other. We can do this by supporting one another, knowing our capabilities, and connecting the dots on how we can improve, network, and take a moment to treat ourselves better. This should be done before we strap up our boots and get back to continuing to provide, teach, instruct, work, and lead. In this blog, I'll address some stereotypes, give tips on how to clean yourself up or how you can help someone do the same, give advice on how to ground yourself, and how to find the right sub/slave/pet for you. 

For the doms who are experienced and dealing with a troublesome submissive that is sweating and stressing them out, don't give up on thinking they can't be broken into learning a lesson. Try actually communicating and shifting aspects of your dynamic. I have yet to have a sub who "loves being punished" last more than 15 minutes when the punishment was military physical training exercises. As the dom, what effect do you want to have on your sub? Do you want them to reflect? To feel punishment? To learn a lesson? To feel exhaustion? Learn about scene tailoring, it's a big help. 

For the new doms busting at the seems with delusions and hormones, I promise your experiences will be easier, better, and longer-lasting if you focus on yourself before trying to find someone to command, control, and direct. Reach out to experienced doms, fix your own sleeping schedule, physical fitness, life priorities, and relationship skills before trying to make, mold, and direct the nature of someone else's. 

To the guys who fit the description in every rant (check sub forums and blogs) about fake doms, let's go over why you're sending bs messages with blank profiles and demands. 

  1. If you're inexperienced. Read up. Go to classes. Spend a little money on learning essential skills: slip knots, cooking, finish up that workout program in the gym. The point is to establish a sense of discipline. commitment and self-respect that will support your confidence in being a leader and making decisions. 
  2. If you figure you have no shot so you might as well just try to be an asshole or give the bare minimum just in case your shot makes it. If you're going to take a shot, take it with precision. In any area of life.
    • Most submissives who respond to me, they respond because they are interested in what I have to say, how I look, and that I actually invest time and effort to read their profiles and blogs. 
      • Post pictures (if you're concerned about discretion, blur your face out, or have a black and white classic photo that hides your face, hell post a fake pic of someone who resembles you and explain later. Something.)
      • Write and read blogs. Not doing this for entertainment. See what are the new trends of submissive disappointments and outrage. Go back and review your own posts, social media, and profile. Reflect on how and why your reaction was what it was.
      • Clean up your social media.
        • Fix grammatical mistakes, post photos of any volunteer work, or social events you like to do.
        • We all had that cringe-worthy rage phase, clean that up. 
      • We interact with each other as people, potential partners, and the roles that we assign and support. Meaning, as a human being, be prepared to engage, open to, and connect with these different stages and phases. Instead of unrealistic expectations, try realistic standards: For yourself and the submissive partner that you're looking for. 

Using my uncle's analogy, approach every interaction like you're trying to sell a car for someone you trust. You smile, do research on the product or service you're offering, be clear about what you expect, clean yourself up, take decent pictures, show up on time, and actually do your homework on the buyer.  

Keep in mind that every relationship and interaction should have a balance. A lot of doms will tire themselves out trying to provide, discipline, communicate, engage. I encourage submissives to have a level of awareness with new doms that are willing to do the work to be actual doms. Introduce them to experienced doms, show initiative, and tell the dom what you like, review ...ah you get the point. 

I want to encourage people to see men and doms in a positive light. However, gentlemen, it can't happen until you value and establish standards for yourself in order to be in that light. If there was ever a time to do research, reflect and improve.............the time is now. Message me if you have any questions. 

Spider​(sub female) - Great post. Thank you.
3 years ago
SirsBabyDoll​(sub female){Pizza+☕} - With all due respect, I have a HUGE problem with the wording of the following. It is incongruent to the rest of your message:

"For the doms who are experienced and dealing with a troublesome submissive that is sweating and stressing them out, don't give up on thinking they can't be broken into learning a lesson."

"Broken"? What are we? Wild horses that need to be 'broke'?

No. We are not wild animals needing to be tamed. We are people who need to TRUST that the rider will protect us AND validate our feelings and will know that ALL feelings are valid. You can validate feelings WHILE providing an alternative view of a situation, allowing US to reach out OWN conclusions. THAT is what calms the soul and causes a submissive to be open to learning. Force will NEVER work.

It's up to you.
3 years ago
BigBubbles - I totally agree with you.
3 years ago
TalentedOptimist​(dom male){open} - After reading my response, please elaborate.
3 years ago
TalentedOptimist​(dom male){open} - 1. Thank you for getting back to me. I agree with what you said. I do not agree with you prematurely twisting my words, only focusing on one aspect of the post to put the rest in a negative light, and I do not agree with you adding terms and definitions to my post without my permission.

2. Let's break this down

Problem: Force will never work.

For the doms who are experienced and dealing with a troublesome submissive that is sweating and stressing them out, don't give up on thinking they can't be broken into learning a lesson.

Solution:

Try actually communicating and shifting aspects of your dynamic. I have yet to have a sub who "loves being punished" last more than 15 minutes when the punishment was military physical training exercises. As the dom, what effect do you want to have on your sub? Do you want them to reflect? To feel punishment? To learn a lesson? To feel exhaustion? Learn about scene tailoring, it's a big help.

In order, first, I addressed the issue of doms who have a hit a wall while thinking that they need to "break" a submissive. I will assume you have never had someone message or address you with disrespect? Or a "dom" who wanted to rush things just abuse you?

Because right after I called them out, I proposed a solution that involves communication, defining objectives, and tailoring a scene (and by default, the doms sense of direction, awareness, and style of engagement). I would appreciate it if you read my entire posts before having knee jerk reactions while looking for something to be offended by.

NEVER put words in my mouth. That's disrespectful, rude, and inconsiderate. As a black army veteran, my family and I have had plenty of experience being misrepresented, misunderstood, and disrespected depending on what I had to say and when (not putting words in your mouth, just letting you know my experience). I NEVER mentioned the following: Horses. tamed. treating people like animals.

Lastly, you wrote all that to claim not being an animal. Then said: "We are people who need to TRUST that the RIDER will protect us AND validate our feelings and will know that ALL feelings are valid.

1. Who is the rider and who is being ridden?
2. What is it exactly that you need from the hypothetical situation (that I did not mention) and your response to (which was contradictory, disrespectful (putting words in my mouth, and premature, considering I had to break this down.

Do you have any other questions?
3 years ago
curious butterfly​(masochist female) - I love the last bullet.
Its about intent. Let's behonest, a large number of people are looking. Grinds my bones the lack of intent.

It is a good way to put it.... "write as if you are potential..."

Or say, it for what it is, if it was a part of the profile that interested you... i.e. your profile is super informative about "xyz", I have a partner, but I just wanted to tell you and say hi.

Or something. Not everyone is looking... some are. Its needs to be clear.
3 years ago
John Brownstone​(dom male) - Good day,
I do agree with a fair amount of what you have written here. Especially when it comes to Dom's learning. Taking workshops, reading books, and having other Dom's to bounce ideas and thoughts off of is very important and it is all a part of growth and learning in this wonderful life. Being a part of a local community is also a very good idea, be it munches or even lifestyle socials. It allows you to build bonds with others.

One other thing you said did strike a chord with me, breaking a submissive. First let me say that not all submissives want to be broken, yes there are those that do and it is done with consent. In all my years in the lifestyle I have found that many subs have been broken down by life and instead need to be lifted up. As a Dominant that difference needs to be understood.
If a sub is acting out rather then lash out with punishment it would make me wonder "Is there an underlying reason reason for the behavior?"
Also IMHO I like a sub that has some sass to them, that has a bit of a wild side and I would not ever want to break them from that. Especially since it is a side I like. ( I believe there are a number of big D's that would agree with me) Why would you want to break someone down just to mold them into something they aren't? We are at the core of ourselves who we are be it D or little s. If that is the case then maybe that person just isn't a good fit for you.
As for punishment, yes there is a time and a place for it but if punishment isn't working and you are doing the same thing over and over getting the same results, that is the definition of insanity.
Rather then focus on punishment something I have found to be very effective within a dynamic is positive reinforcement. Instead of offering a punishment for bad behavior or a task undone instead off a reward for a task well done or good behavior.

This works only if the big D exhibits certain character traits of which two come to mind Consistency and Patience.

As a big D we are given great power when it comes to the little s's and we must wield that power wisely.
3 years ago
SirsBabyDoll​(sub female){Pizza+☕} - Exactly. Some subs, such as myself, part of our kink IS the pushback. There are deep seated reasons and with the right positive reinforcement, consistent behavior, and a ton of patience, those destructive part of the pushback will NATURALLY fade away and the fun, healthy sass will blossom. Remember, every powerfully scented rose....has thorns.
3 years ago
TalentedOptimist​(dom male){open} - Please refer to previous response.
3 years ago

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