As I read this thread I thought of something my parents had often said to me as a child "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me"... and what a pile of bullshit that was.

Of course our Dom/mes are sensitive - but they're not sensitive BECAUSE they're Doms... they're sensitive because they're human beings. Sometimes words can carry as much punch as a swing to your head. And they can feel just as horrible.

It is good to hear that you and your Dom were able to work things out and that you parted with warm words and forgiveness. I am happy for you both. There will be times when you will annoy each other to say something to hurt each other - just make sure that you sort it out and apologise that day. Don't leave it until tomorrow to brew into something worse.