Dear Reader...

B L O N D I E​(sub female) - Great article and I 100% agree. What are we doing here if we can't be known and accepted for who we truly are? This is a little known and underappreciated aspect of dominance most people miss -- the trust a dominant must develop in his sub to accept his humanity, support his struggles, and communicate effectively so they can both thrive. I look forward to reading more.

I'mME - Hi,
If a Dom does NOT have these capabilities and be able to show them, put them to use we are not compatible. Above all he and I are human. I have never expected perfection from another. If a Dom can not be vulnerable with me, how is that supposed to encourage me being vulnerable. I would not trust someone who can not apologize, admit a mistake. It speaks to a certain type of mindset.
The desires of my Dom is very important to me, it goes along with my mindset to please. I may not succeed in filling the bill but the effort would always be there.

I have run across those that think Doms should not show the things you wrote about. That Doms should be clinically cold , distant, mean, emotionally unavailable, it never fails to make me stop and pause.
I don't see any way for that to build intimacy and trust, which is what the journey is all about, No?

mythical beast​(sub male) - I've just read "5 Arguments for Vulnerability from the Dominant Side." Did I write that? It feels like I would have, even to particular phrases... and that is kinda awesome to me. I like how you think.