Training

[Miner]

similar to your husband's experience combined with that of BuzzCzar and Gandalf - a little ad hoc, some formal training and apprenticeship and dominant since I slapped the nurse back when I was born. I really enjoy seminars/displays...learned firework from a friend who is damned good at it - he did a training display two years ago...it was superb (pity he is a boring public speaker though).

and yes - I think about the psych aspects all the time

[sweet2tease]

I've realized I am a Dominant in the internet, and as my work I enjoy being the boss, I like to be in charge, even way before in school I was most of the time the leader.

Technicalities... Hmmm. Try to check out kink.com they have this episode on basic rope bondage and basic cbt, that is where i started. In terms of orgasm denial etc most were practice with a submissive during play time.

And of course I can't thank enough my Dom friend who is helping me out right now, teaching me the ropes, he even let me tie him up for practice. I think it helps alot learning from a another Dom/Domme.

Yes I think there is effect on being trained to be a leader, with girl scout and military training.

A lot of thought about psychological, in my opinion its very important.