Common Mistakes New People Make in BDM and Dominant submissive Relationships

The number one mistake I see made by those new to BDSM or Dominant submissive (D/s) relationships is thinking there is a right and a wrong way to go about playing.  While there are some safety rules that should be followed, the only people who make the rules are the ones involved in the BDSM scene or relationship.  If anyone else tells you that you are doing this wrong, tell them to mind their own business.

Another common mistake is rushing into things.  I know that after years and years of suppressing this desire it is very hard to take it slow when you finally find out you aren't the only one that gets turned on by bondage. But rushing to dominate or submit to another without taking the time to get to know some skills, and each other, is a recipe for pain... that is the bad kind, not the good.  When you first get started, take the time to read the literature, join a local organization, and get to know the person you will be playing with.

A mistake I often see new submissives make is submitting to anyone and everyone who calls themselves a dominant.  Just because someone sticks "Master", "Mistress", "Dom" or "Domme" in their screen name doesn't mean you have to call them "sir" or "ma'am" or submit to their demands. For the most part, a reputable, experienced dominant knows this and will not demand unearned respect.  New dominants are sometimes guilty of this.  If someone hasn't earned your respect, why would you act like they have?

Another mistake inexperienced subs often make is in setting limits.  Some make too many limits, and this will sometimes frustrate or scare off the dominant.  Much more common is a new submissive setting too few limits. They feel they will not be desirable or "submissive" enough if they have limits.  Take some time to think about what truly squicks you... what you do not under any circumstances want to experience at present, and make this act a limit. If a potential Dominant won't agree to a certain limit, walk away.  Of course, your limits will change as you become more experienced.  What you won't submit to this year, you may crave the next.

Something else I have seen is the "Dominant is always right" syndrome.  The joke is there are two rules in D/s: