There is such a vastness to this life - some mild, some highly extreme

no wrong, no right, just what feels good to you only

From the extreme masochist who can't get enough when being thoroughly thrashed at the end of a suede cat 'o nine tails whip to the 'babygurl' submissive who screams blue murder at the slightest slap on her bottom by her Master

Where do you fall in the 'types' of sub / slave?

First is there a difference between a submissive and a slave? yes there is:

- a submissive submits willingly to her Dominant within a pre-set defined set of limits, limits which may very well be re-negotiated as she see's fit, she is very much the one in control of where the relationship goes and how far. a submissive thinks in terms of level of submission in all the ways they think, act and in their expectations of the out come.

- a slave submits willingly and completely to her Master, no questions, no negotiation - she has placed her full trust in Him having done all her 'homework' on Him before asking to serve Him - she has picked the One person she never wants to say no to ever and also trusts He would never put her in a position to say no to Him. a slave is 'owned' wholly and completely by her Master

There is a thought among BDSM'rs that a slave is lower than a submissive, others feel the slave is a rare entity so therefore; highly revered - i'll leave you to ponder your own thoughts on that

So...types of slaves/submissives

Some of us are a combination of a few of these - they are not all black and white definitions, just a general guideline as i've found researching around from different sources and what i've learned over time

Sex slaves / subs - A sex slave in BDSM adopts the role of a sex slave, but is not actually owned, but a sub who has agreed to perform sex only acts for different Dominant partners

Pets - the leash and collar slave/sub, generally assuming a very low profile to her Dominant, serving her Master on hands and knees, laying at his feet always or on a cushion beside his chair, very much relying on his every word and command to serve and please Him

Brat subs - these gurls like attention, be it negative or positive, they will go out of their way to draw attention to themselves through sassy acts to gain what they want from their Doms, usually punishment - Brat is not usually a term assigned to a slave as a slave would never intentionally draw her Masters annoyance, dissappointment or anger for any reason

Babygirl subs - a submissive who requires much coddling from her Dom (usually a 'Daddy Dom' type) - they like being treated as one would care and love for a young child - may be quite Diva and highly dramatic and requiring a very high maintenance

Pain slaves / subs (the masochist) - are ones who enjoy pain in their pleasure and can vary as i said earlier to the very light to the extreme edgeplayer, either way they enjoy the stimulation brought about by the physical pain brought to them at the hand of their Dom/Master

Business slave / sub - is the one you will read the least about when reading online journals. This is a person who will happily take on tasks for the dominant that are related to work. Often, the dominant owns his own business, and the slave will take care of the mundane paper work, accounting, organising or other activities that otherwise eat up the dominant's time. The slave will often be employed by the company, therefore having a salary. This by no means de-values the slave's position as submissive. It's often hard to recognise duality of the slave's life - dominance in work, submissive in nature

Domestic slave / sub - is one who takes great pride in looking after the home. She is tidy and organised, and is often a brilliant cook (whether she is a natural or had be to taught, she still enjoys it). There is nothing more satisfying for her than welcoming the dominant into his tidy, warm home after a day's work, with dinner about to be served.

Pleasure slave / sub - is the type most heard about when reading online journals. This is the type many submissives strive towards. A pleasure slave understands that her reason for being is to please the Master in all things sexual. Ideally, a pleasure slave will never be fully satisfied, so that she is always ready for sexual use or service. The slave has no say in when, where, nor who with; this is all up to the Master, who also has the responsibility to make sure the slave's safety is not compromised.

Gorean slave - the Ultimate Slave - Gorean women are called "kajira" or "sa'fora" (daughter of the chain). These women, who according to Gorean philosophy, are considered submissive by birth and nature and their mission is to please and be pleasing to the Master always. Men are otherwise Dominant and have absolute power over a woman.

There is to name but a few and i'm sure can be many more different ones which one are you or which one draws Your (Dom's / Master's) desire most?