I am old school as such terms are different old school can be boiled down to one-word RESPONSIBILITY. when you take a sub for training under the old ways you are responsible for there caring for as long as they are under your guidance when they find someone they want as a dom you are responsible for showing or even teaching and mentoring there chosen to be assured they do not abuse the privilege they are given.
If and I mean IF the sub you are training decides they want you as there permanent dom then you have to decide is this someone you want permanently at your side and can they handle their responsibilities. If the answer is yes under old school teaching you enter into the bond. the bond is even more than a marriage. it has clearly defined responsibilities for each party that last for life. under a bond, the basic responsibility for the dom is your promise to make sure they have the clothes they need, the food they need, the roof over there heads, enough spending cash they need to enjoy a modest life. now I know some on here will say that does not seem fair, but I ask you in light of somethings we engage in is it really unfair? but like any formal contract and make no mistake like marriage it is a contract between two or more people.