what do you think of the silent treatment as used for punishment?

[Mature Sir]

Exactly... everyone is different, and every relationship has it's own dynamic. Personally, I like open communication, so would not be inclined to use the 'silent treatment' as a punishment. I like to know what a sub is thinking and feeling, and there are so many other ways to punish an errant sub without cutting off communication.

[didoanna]

I like to know what a sub is thinking and feeling, and there are so many other ways to punish an errant sub without cutting off communication.

Umm, but the thing is when I'm like on the receiving end of it by the Female Head of the House and her long term male friend, I hate it as I know that I'm being punished for something I've done wrong and so upset them. I hate having it done to me and they know that so they only use it now and again.

I mean I hate the fact that once I'm in my room away from them (no music and no TV) all there is to is think about why I've been punished eg for saying something mean to one of her friends or something like that. And that means it is really hard to not think about why I'm in my room, not being talked to and stuff like that.