i have been a slave to my Master who is my partner also for 5 years and in myself that a Dominant/Master can still be a good strict Dom/Master with his sub/slave my Master/partner does reprimand me when i do something wrong by either spanking me over his knee and use either his hand/hands or by using his whips canes paddles or crop on my bare arse Master/partner also gives me 20 spankings first thing in the morning and last thing at night to remind me who i am also Master/partner is not selfish as if i am ill he will look after me and vica versa when Master/partner is not well i look after him so to the answer to your question is yes it can work that is my opinion