is the feeling of power more intense...

[Mizar]

I actualy spoke to a woman online a few months ago who was trained as a slave (her Master had died). She had no opinions, any response that she gave me had to be dragged out of her kicking and screaming and it was always as short as possible. I spoke with her three times and havent since (we never became friends or any such thing so I dont particularly feel bad).

We are Dominants....we Dominate things....Domination is "control or power over another person, or the exercise of such control and power" If a submissive was a doormat no opinions...then we dont Dominate, we arent who we are at a most intimate level.

Its not the snapping to obey that makes us happy, its the fact knowing that WE got that obedience from someone else the idea that we hold control and perhaps, in some way, we view it as love from our sub.

[sweet2tease]

For me the answer is YES, even how strong his personality in real life facing friends, colleagues being in control of his daily life, and the only person he/she bows down and submit is you. You feel more in control of this person breaking his control on his life, his desire to please what ever you wish to make you happy.