Delia, well said in your previous post.
Safewords are there for a reason.

His Slut, "diamonds" is a great word.
May I suggest you add another to communicate
when you want to slow down, but not induce a full stop?

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There are many reasons for safewords and signs, some not always so obvious, because they have nothing to do with playtime and yet, it's important to stop the session.

Things like:
  • leg / arm / stomach cramps
  • another person has entered the home (children, neighbor, family member, etc.)
  • Some one is knocking at the door or
  • An important message just came in the answering machine


Some safe "signs" that have helped others:

Sub holds an object in their hand - like a ball - that they drop if they need their doms attention

Sub holds an object that makes a noise - think rubber ducky, a squeeky toy, or even a battery operated toy gun - when sub squeezes, but not if sub doesn't squeeze said toy

While it's tempting to let sub hold a water pistol, they might be less inclined to use it if there were consequences involved.