This is a subject I can wax eloquently on for a good bit!

As I've stated in a different thread in the forum, my Wife & I are a D/s, DD, (domestic discipline), couple, that are also into S/M. With all this in mind, She has come up with highly effective ways of punishing me when needed. The way we practice the lifestyle there are no "fun" punishments, the fun aspects are taken care of in S/M play.

I am an admitted masochist, so one would think that pain in a punishment would do no or little good in correcting me when I have fallen short. Not true, as my wonderful Wife has found out how to incorporate it wisely.

For example, if She feels that a spanking/paddling/whipping is warranted, She has me lean against the wall, & uses a paddle &/or strap on me. I am also required to count each stroke, thank Her & ask for another, which we don't do in play. The combination of that coupled with the fact that there is no physical contact, (unlike a spanking/paddling done over Her lap), & the fact that it is more severe, completely alters the focus & meaning of it, making it very effective.

Corner time, (sometimes holding a coin against the wall with my nose, as one other poster on here has mentioned is done with them), & writing lines or an essay is always a part of any punishment, physical or not. I can't do an hour in the corner as the other poster can, due to a bad knee, so my Wife limits that to 15 minutes.

If I fail to do an assigned chore or task, (laundry, for example), She will do it & make me watch Her as She does. All the while I'm begging to be allowed to do the work, well up to a point, because if that gets on Her nerves, I am warned I will be punished for that as well. Corner time & writing will be included in this as well, & sometimes a session with the strap or paddle.

Backtalk, whining, or disrespect gets a bar of soap in my mouth, usually while standing/kneeling in the corner, & usually after a session with the paddle or strap.

The silent treatment is also used by Her, in conjunction with other punishments, & is extremely effective.

My Wife's rules are very black & white, easily understood & easy to follow, so unless I do actually break one, I am rarely punished. To ensure I keep my focus, we also have a weekly discipline session which consists of a paddling over Her lap & 15 minutes of corner time every Sunday. Counting strokes, thanking Her & asking for the next is a part of this session as well.

Any of the above punishments, (combined or not), are very effective.