Quote Originally Posted by Dslave
2 a : one having authority over another

1 : commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others


Just by those definitions, I'd say they sound pretty similar to me.

In my opinion, being dominant or being a master has nothing to do with your genetics, or your natural ability to "rule" over someone else. It has to do simply with your choice of relationship style.

If you prefer a TPE relationship with all the formalities and trappings, and like to completely micromanage each task given to your partner, then I'd say you're probably more of a master than a dominant.

If you prefer to just lay down rules and enforce them by discipline, then you're probably more of a dominant.

Of course, I've said all that in my original post.