your take on the difference between Top, Dom, or Master and bottom, sub and slave

[Ozme52]

I was going to put in my 3 1/2 kopeks worth... but this thread seems to have gone from birth to old age in a single day.....

[submissivewife]

I was going to put in my 3 1/2 kopeks worth... but this thread seems to have gone from birth to old age in a single day.....

On the contrary Ozzy,

I am very interested on your views. Please share. I have always wondered others take on the titles in BDSM. I have no real "group" I follow about how these terms are used and how each means differently for each person. As I have mentioned before, I am quite new and still learning all the titles, terms, forms of play, and my own personal development.

Please share your thoughts.

subwife

[Tojo]

I was going to put in my 3 1/2 kopeks worth... but this thread seems to have gone from birth to old age in a single day.....

Yeah I'm with subwife- get back here & post, Oz!

I think the argument here is that while an organisation of sorts with rules & regulation is a great idea in theory, people have seen too many such structures become hang outs for weirdos. Look at the church, look at governments & corporations.

There is no guarantee that someone who has done training, & has many years experience can or will be a better Dom than someone who meets someone & starts playing around.

I speak from experience in the building trade, where many licenced tradespeople do shocking work. Just because someone has a driver's licence & years of experience doesn't make them a good driver.

Russell, don't take this as a personal criticism, you may be the best Dom ever, I have no idea. I'm just trying to point out the conflicts I see.
I commend your efforts, & take the point that many so-called Doms are a menace.

Oh & I don't call anyone Sir, buddy!

Tojo