Pet Owners are Dominants who assert power over a submissive who takes on an animal status. Pet Owners (also called Handlers or Trainers) will often prefer one type of ‘pet’ over another. Pups, kittens, ponies, and even pigs are all popular pet choices.

This known as ‘pet play’ dynamic is not about being attracted to the real animal...

Pet Ownership is about being attracted to the process of dehumanizing your sub as you treat, train, and discipline them as that animal. Some Pet Owners (and their pets) only engage in the kink for the power play, getting their kicks from owning/dominating or submitting. Others want to incorporate it into their sex life.

Some dominants will only want the responsibility of Pet Owning when at home or when they feel horny! Others want to eat, sleep, and breathe pet ownership every day. So, find out what your pet wants and detail it in the contract.

A slave is a submissive at the hardcore end of BDSM. Slaves often prefer being a part of a serious 24/7 lifestyle rather than just kinky “playtime”.

Slaves desire, no they NEED to submit completely! Relinquishing all of their decision-making powers to the control of a Master/Mistress gives them such immense pleasure. In fact, for the slave, a life with purpose is one that is an ongoing act of selfless service dedicated to pleasing their dominant partner.

A Restrainer is a dominant who gets a thrill from controlling their submissive partner through bondage, be it with tape, ropes, or other kinky restraints.

For Restrainers (also known as Riggers or Bondage/Rope Tops) there is something exciting about seeing their submissive helpless and completely at their mercy.

Some Restrainers like their submissive to be as meek as a mouse as they tie them up in knots. While others will enjoy a bratty sub who likes to fight back so that they can overpower them and assert their dominance.

Many Restrainers are Dom/mes with a sadistic streak, loving nothing more than to add in impact play to the mix with spanking or flogging.

There is a whole host of fun and kinky things you can do with a sub from using simple homemade restraints and spreader bars to the highly artistic shibari rope bondage.

Whichever form you prefer, it’s important to know what you’re doing. You don’t want to hurt your sub, at least not accidentally...deliberate and delicious pain may be desired!

The Worshipper is a submissive who sees and treats their Dom/me as more than a “master” but as a God/Goddess.

For the Worshipper, their Dominant is the beginning and the end, their creator, their provider, their controller…their reason to BE! They feel honored to be allowed to praise and please them.

For most kinksters, the “deity kink” is just an additional part of their D/s (Dominant/sub) play, but some take it to a whole new level, seeking spiritual enlightenment through BDSM (Sacred Kink).

Whatever your motivation, submitting to a Dom/me worthy of a heavenly title can be a hugely erotic and transcendent experience. It’s basically the ultimate power exchange!

Worship can involve highly ritualized ceremonies in honor of your partner (cock and pussy worship are also common), but it can be as simple as showing dedication and loving reverence while serving your partner a cup of tea!

When it comes down to getting freaky in the bedroom, Primal Submissives like to tap into the more animalistic side of themselves. It’s all about releasing raw and natural feelings, urges, and impulses. There can be growling, yelping, even howling...whatever ‘cums’ naturally!

Primal Subs are usually more feisty in their submission than other sub types. They love nothing more than to be hunted and chased like prey. Their playtime can look like a physical, even violent struggle.

They want to submit, but they will do it with all the passion of a cornered animal fighting for survival!

Primal Subs love the rush of adrenaline and the intensity of the ultimate and intimate surrender. There may be scrapes, scratches, bites, and bruises for both the Primal Sub and the Primal Dom/me. But this is what they both desire...all consensual and agreed to beforehand.

There’s no rolling over and playing «dead» for the Primal Sub…it’s time to sharpen your claws and go wild!

Daddies/Mommies are dominant personalities who love to care for and nurture their submissive, taking on a kind of parental-style role.

Often these Dominant kinksters get their kicks out of age-play. They love to be the older, wiser, experienced Dom/me to their Little...a sub who acts younger than they really are.

Daddy/Mommy’s do more than just dominate their Little...they are also caregiver, confidante, protector, teacher, and of course, their disciplinarian. By asserting the authority, Daddies/Mommies show their Little that they truly care for them.

While a DD/MD has a strong caregiving side, they may also have sadistic tendencies. “Does someone need a spanking?”, Daddy will ask. And if a Little misbehaves, then the DD/MD may take great pleasure in disciplining them.

And if those punishments bring the Little to tears, then DD/MDs love to kiss them away.

Masochistic submissives get a kick from feeling pain inflicted by a dominant partner with a sexy sadistic streak.

Masochists can find themselves a little misunderstood by the general vanilla public. Why would anyone get aroused from receiving pain? But masochists aren’t so different from any other thrill-seeker.

For example, people enjoy watching horror movies and feeling fear, or doing dangerous sports risking injury. Masochists get the same sort of adrenaline rush but through the pain.

The only difference is, that for the Masochist this thrill is also sexual. Of course, the Masochist’s pleasure doesn’t just come from physical pain. Being subjected to verbal-sadism or cruel humiliation can also be hugely erotic.

Being called all manner of filthy things (worthless whore/slut/ fuckmeat etc.) can make a Masochist feel super nasty, sexy, and horny!

There is no one way of being a Masochist. What hurts and turns-on one person may hurt and upset another! But the ability to fully immerse yourself in your own form of Masochistic pleasure requires open and honest communication with your pain-provider.

A degradee is a submissive who gets a sexual thrill from being humiliated and degraded by a Dominant partner, a BDSM dynamic known as “Humiliation Play” or “Erotic Humiliation”.

It’s one of the more extreme forms of play and is often misunderstood by those outside the BDSM community.

Degradees are subjected to activities and behavior that may resemble abuse to the ‘vanilla’ eye.

But they are part of a consensual arrangement between degrader and degradee. Humiliation is very subjective and varies in levels of intensity. It can be sexual, non-sexual, in public, or at home and can bring in a whole host of other kinks.

These activities - like being called names or written on, being used as an object or humiliated in public - are things which the degradee desires.

Entering into the world of the degradee is a journey of exploring your own vulnerability and submission. Taking you to new heights of sexual pleasure by delving into the S&M world of consensual cruelty.

Being a Pet is really just another form of submission and power-play dynamics. Embodying the role fully and 'switching off' complex human behaviors and thoughts can be really rewarding.

Lay back and enjoy as the Owner pets, grooms, and pampers you like the adorable little pet that you are. Or show your obedient submissive side as they train you to perform tricks on command.

And perhaps you’ll get a little masochistic pleasure as your Owner disciplines you for being a naughty puppy or kitten, or whatever animal you have chosen to be!

Whatever your reasons and whatever animal you decide to be, there are many ways to have fun as a pet. Walking around on all fours or on a leash, staying off the furniture, playing with pet appropriate toys or movement restrictions are just some of the many ideas to explore. Not to mention all the great gear to try like: collars, masks, or animal tail butt-plugs!

When it comes down to getting freaky in the bedroom, Primal Dominants like to tap into the more animalistic side of themselves.

Think- growling, licking, biting, scratching, yelping...even howling! For Primal Dom/mes, it’s all about releasing their raw and natural feelings, urges, and impulses.

When matched with a Primal Sub (or even another Primal Dom/me), their playtime can look like a physical, even violent power struggle.

There may be chasing and wrestling as they (consensually) overpower and devour their «prey». In fact, Primal Dom/mes are often called the Hunter or Predator.

Primal kinksters tend to prefer the BDSM tools they were born with. Opting for hair, nails, teeth, and personal strength instead of ropes, whips, and gags.

But of course, since being Primal is all about doing what feels natural to you, you can go as wild, as crazy, or as rough as you like...just as long as it has been discussed and agreed to with an aware and willing partner beforehand.

Brat Tamers are patient dom/mes with a creative streak. They don't get frustrated by their Sub’s misbehavior. Instead, they see their disobedience just as it is- a form of playfulness.

Brat Tamers take just as much from trying to control and tame a mischievous submissive than they do when they succeed in asserting their power.

In fact, they enjoy planning harsher punishments to teach their bratty subs a lesson. Punishments can range from denying their brat an orgasm, a hard spanking with a paddle, or making them write lines… “I am a very naughty brat and should be punished” x 100.

Natural Brat Tamers are quick thinkers too - they make sure they always have the upper hand and are ready to dish out the discipline. The role of the Brat Tamer can be demanding, but when you put in the effort, that feisty sub will love to submit to your every whim.

A Master/Mistress is at the more hardcore end of the dominant personality scale. The Master/Mistress has complete control over their submissive making them a slave to their every need, wish, or desire.

They make the decisions for EVERY single aspect of a slave’s life, from the clothes they wear (or don’t wear), to how they eat, sleep, speak, and move. All details of this dynamic are pre-negotiated, sometimes with a written contract.

The Master/Mistress persona thrives on this level of control but of course, being the ultimate authority over a slave’s entire existence comes with great responsibility...

With this Total Power Exchange (TPE), Masters/Mistresses take on a duty of care to their slaves. Their slave is their possession, but a precious one which they love and care for deeply.

But, of course, there is still to be had fun! Having your very own slave means the Masters/Mistress can enjoy them sexually as and when they choose or have the slave serve them in any way that brings them joy.

The God/Goddess persona is a Dominant who loves having their submissive worship the very ground they walk upon and treat them like a living god/goddess.

Some Dom/mes get a kick from the sacrilegious element. The fact that they are doing something quite taboo turns them on. For others, it’s the intense power exchange of being made to feel like a divine entity with supreme powers of domination that gets their blood hot.

God/Goddess are their sub’s beginning and end, their provider and controller…their reason to BE!

The worship itself can take many forms, body worship, being waited on hand and foot, and ritualized ceremonies. Let your imagination run wild and lie back on your well-deserved throne.

Don’t forget to give your sacred sub what they wish for— absolute dominance, strict discipline, unshakeable guidance, praise, and punishment.

You can still be an all-loving God/Goddess by putting them over your knee and giving them a divine spanking!

Sadists are a particular breed of Dominants who get sexual satisfaction from giving pleasure through pain to their willing submissives, known as Masochists.

Sadism tends to get a bad rep and is an often misunderstood fetish.

Sado-Masochism is not about the desire to cause pain, but the desire to cause pleasure through pain. It IS a consensual agreement between two (or more!) willing partners.

Built on an intense foundation of trust, it can be a safe and hugely rewarding part of a healthy sex life.

Many sadists get aroused from their submissive partner’s willingness to endure the pain. Having someone give up their body to your darkest desire can be a huge turn-on. For others, having the power to control their sub’s emotions is what sets their sadistic little heart all a-flutter.

With just a flick of the wrist, a slap of a hand, or snap of a flogger you can turn moans into tears, and tears into mind-blowing orgasms.

As always, just make sure you establish boundaries with your partner.

A degrader is a dominant personality who gets their kicks from humiliating and degrading their submissive. Degraders love the build-up of sexual tension that comes from watching their sub get harder/wetter as they humiliate, tease, and degrade them.

This special dynamic is a form of BDSM fun called “Humiliation Play” or “Erotic Humiliation”. It’s one of the more extreme forms of play and is often misunderstood by those outside the BDSM community.

What may look like abuse to the ‘vanilla’ eye, is actually a consensual and mutually gratifying arrangement between degrader and degradee. Humiliation is very subjective and varies in levels of intensity. It can be sexual, non-sexual, in public, or at home and can bring in a whole host of other kinks.

This can involve simple things like enforced nudity (perhaps in the comfort of your own home), name-calling/body-writing (cumslut / whore / fuckmeat / sissy), or even using your partner as a human toilet.