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

[Ozme52]

What threw me was this line:

Most slaves in my opinion are ...

This is where placing labels can lead to elitism.

LOL... not to quibble Ruby... but such a line about doms somehow doesn't lead to elitism?

Dom's are by definition elitists. Our labels are meant to separate us from the lesser beings.

[Ruby]

LOL... not to quibble Ruby... but such a line about doms somehow doesn't lead to elitism?

Dom's are by definition elitists. Our labels are meant to separate us from the lesser beings.

Now that explains everything! LOL

[Mad Lews]

LOL... not to quibble Ruby... but such a line about doms somehow doesn't lead to elitism?

Dom's are by definition elitists. Our labels are meant to separate us from the lesser beings.

Being as we seem to be arguing semantics allow me to add a Slovakian Crowns worth of opining.
I am an untrained Dom. At least that's what I believe I am. I have a secure relation with my wife whom I respect and would never consider a "lesser being". She is my equal in every way though we have chosen different roles. When we dance (so to speak) I lead and she follows, but we interact and share the direction in which we travel. I realize you are speaking with tongue implanted firmly in cheek but I do believe there are some unimaginative folk out there who could take you very seriously. a sub/slave/partner is to precious a resource to be squandered on the foolish or unappreciative.

Mad Lews