Although I thanked you, Flaming Redhead, for what I think is a useful post, there are things I disagree with.

Why can't a "weekend" dominant be as dominant as any other? In all probability, he's being dominant in other ways during the rest of the week, but expresses his sexual dominance when he's relaxing.

Our disagreement over whether a slave gives herself, or is taken is probably due to semantics. To me a slave is forced to do her master's will and she has no other option unless she manages to free herself, or is rescued. It is not consensual. She is truly owned and must suffer her fate, which might be pleasant, or it could be horrendous. Think of the poor Ukrainian girls who are duped into prostitution in Western Europe, and who are kept in their brothels until they are sold on or become useless as a sex object.

Very little is said about what happens next.

I know you will say, "Ah, but that's not lifestyle" and I agree: it isn't - it's slavery.

Lifestyle is consensual, and even if a sub surrenders total control, she can take it back whenever she likes. Such a sub might call herself a slave because of her absolute submission, but, to me, she is simply adopting a word from outside the lifestyle.