View Full Version : Looking for a gender neutral synonym for Master
anna.kitty
03-26-2011, 02:24 PM
So, my Master is a bi-gendered individual... and W/we have been looking to find a good gender neutral term for Master... and the only ones W/we have been able to find just do not feel right...
hoping that someone here might be able to help ^^
Liushka
03-26-2011, 02:41 PM
While I don't have an alternative to offer, I know that while being female, I have no problem being called Master (and actually can enjoy that even more than "Mistress" at times). I don't feel "Master" being such a masculine only word.
I wish you luck to find an alternative. :)
karley
03-26-2011, 07:45 PM
Keeper as in the Keeper of my heart, body, etc. or Owner? both seem pretty neutral to me. Hope that helps!
Ozme52
03-27-2011, 09:45 PM
Or Teacher.
But actual titles of superiority are traditionally genedered. It's hard to get around... they sound so good.
WyldWyl
03-28-2011, 01:21 AM
Chief? Boss? Glorious Leader?
Anita Blake
03-28-2011, 10:09 AM
I have no problem being called Master (and actually can enjoy that even more than "Mistress" at times)
Which do you prefer, Master or Perverted Tormentor Mistress?
I would really love to know the answer, PLEASE. (<-- me asking nicely:))
Liushka
03-28-2011, 11:38 AM
Which do you prefer, Master or Perverted Tormentor Mistress?
I would really love to know the answer, PLEASE. (<-- me asking nicely:))
Since you asked so nicely... I love "Master" but I have to admit that "Perverted Tormentor Mistress" just has that very nice ring to it, that you make sound even better. ;)
WyldWyl
03-28-2011, 04:38 PM
Your Grace? Your Eminance? Exalted One? Snookums?
chipmunk_
03-28-2011, 06:36 PM
Sensei
Zarine13
03-31-2011, 06:30 PM
lmao @ Snookums.
Gidget26
04-03-2011, 01:08 PM
Deity? Goddess?
Master_Nova
04-04-2011, 01:21 PM
Deity? Goddess?
Is that the same as A Switch?
Keltar
04-04-2011, 01:28 PM
Owner, Keeper, Controller, Sensei are all good ones to use.
denuseri
04-04-2011, 01:30 PM
The term switch was something adopted by later more politically correct renditions of the bdsm comunity to be a gender neutral term for someone who is into both dominating and submitting.
It came into use via the the leatherman, who in turn got it from the male homo-sexual community who in turn adopted it from american baseball.
"A switch hitter" in baseball became initially in their circles a code for a man who liked to be the penatrator or Top as well as "switching" to be the penatratee or Bottom during sex.
Anita Blake
04-04-2011, 01:32 PM
Owner, Keeper, Controller, Sensei are all good ones to use.
What are your personal favorites?
Keltar
04-04-2011, 01:39 PM
What are your personal favorites?
Nothing beats Master but if I had to pick my favorite of those listed I would say Owner.
Kudra
07-11-2011, 03:27 AM
Why not a term from another language? That might help. I find that it just sounds better. Sometimes I feel, corny saying master or mistress or being called that. soooooo we try on italian or spanish or french and it just seems to work.
HurtMeWell
07-16-2011, 07:18 PM
Sensei
The best.
How about 'Sire'. It's got a bit of a male connection, but no reason it couldn't be gender neutral.
Dog's Lady
12-16-2011, 07:10 PM
Since my relationship is mixed up-vanilla, top, bottom-I often call him simply "Beloved." It fits every situation, and it is true.
Celendia
11-11-2013, 12:23 AM
I have had a trans-gendered master before and I called her Dominant.
I normally use "Owner," but that's in general discussion. If I were looking for a term of address, "Ruler" comes to mind.