First, it has long been established to me by my friends and family and co-workers that I am not capable of not talking. By trying to not talk for any length of time, I'd just be punishing myself. I'd really rather lecture him for half an hour, or an hour, about what he did wrong, until I'm sure that it's clear in his head.

And in the very rare cases of multiple transgressions on the same issue, I find my last resort to usually be sex denial. And it always works. The lack of physical contact to me is a far more appropriate punishment; but then, I greatly dislike any sort of mind/emotion games. I know some people love that, so I can only speak for myself, but I see it as part of my responsibility that I am always there to provide emotional and mental support for my sub, and therefore I would not cut off any type of communication between us.