Quote Originally Posted by hippie child View Post
This raises a valid point for discussion.

Given that, personal safety is an absolute must, be it physical, mental or emotional. To blindly accept and be "honored" by treatment that is less than acceptable by the limits established, because Master/Mistress has had a bad day or decides for whatever personal gain, to abuse those limits is incomprehensible.
They are in a position of power. With that power comes a great responsibility. Neglecting or abusing that power does not make a good Master/Mistress/s relationship ever.
I agree with you that personal safety is a must. i have been honest with my Master about what i need from Him and in turn, He was honest with me about what He needed from me. W/we built our relationship out of that honesty, which is why i am comfortable trusting him and not having a safeword. If He were ever to break my trust and intentionally hurt me in ways that W/we haven't discussed, it would break our contract and end our relationship. I think it's important to base any relationship, but especially a Master/sub/slave relationship, on trust and honesty. At least for me, as a collared slave, knowing W/we had that discussion, it is now very easy to submit to my Master, and He in turn has accepted this great responsibility.