Quote Originally Posted by Dragon's muse
Like any other relationship, a 24/7 is defined by the people involved.
I fully agree with Dragon's muse. The people involved in a relationship are the only ones who should define it.

I feel that the relationship that Master and i have is more than just "occasional" and that we are as close (or closer) to a 24/7 relationship then ever before. Some would disagree with that but, in my mind; it isn't the proximity to the physical person but the love, care, guidance, and service to the person on a minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day basis. Yes, we only meet occasionally, we only scene occasionally. But, each day, in 99% of the items i do i am fully aware of his guidance, direction, wishes and pleasures. From what i eat, to what i spend my free time doing, to how i care for the kids, etc., Master provides the directional source and helps me to define myself better as the person i desire to be. Basically, there is nothing that i do that i don't mentally "check" to see if Master would approve of or disapprove of.

So, just my opinion, but it isn't the time frame or the location of how a 24/7 relationship should be defined but the service/guidance that is provided in that same time frame. If that makes any sense!

As to how do you know if you are suited to a 24/7 lifestyle. That is defined, once again, by each person. But, from a submissive standpoint, imho, a good question to help determine would be something along the lines of "Do i naturally think of how my Dom/me would want me to behave, respond, etc. or do i respond how i want without any conscience thought of their guidance?" If the sub naturally refers to the Dom/me in most/all situations then a 24/7 relationship wouldn't be much of a stretch. If the sub prefers to "ask for forgiveness later" than a 24/7 relationship would probably not be for them. At least that how i would decide!