Quote Originally Posted by Katmandu
Don't care much for the humiliation, though. I mean, why? If you want your sub to be less-than human, what value is there in him/her?
I always try and tailor my handling of a submissive to meet her needs as well as mine. D/s is, after all, a relationship that in some respects is very much like any other. May subs enjoy the humiliation aspect, and the fact that it is a particular turn on for me is a bonus.

To have the submissive perform in a humiliating manner increases my feeling of power of her, particularly when there is resistance, or the sub displays a demeanor of accomplishment and class to the vanilla world.

I have found that most subs find it humiliating to be walked down the street collared and leashed, while some can feel quite proud. Some find it humiliating yet quite enjoyable to be urinated on, while some are grossed out by the idea.

But I don't see how either activity makes a submissive "less than human".