Encyclopedia Category
Roles, Power & Dynamics
Identities, power-exchange structures, and relationship formats within BDSM communities.
61 entries
B
Bottom is a BDSM role covering physical reception of play and mental processing. Safety considerations include communication.
Boy / Girl / Enby is a BDSM role covering power-dynamic titles and ageplay variations. Safety considerations include clarifying ageplay vs. identity.
Brat is a BDSM role covering psychological utility and management. Safety considerations include distinction between bratting and actual non-consent.
Breakup Protocols is a BDSM relationship structure covering how to end a tpe relationship safely and returning collars.
C
Collaring is a BDSM relationship structure covering symbolic meaning and public vs. private. Safety considerations include metal allergy checks.
Collaring Ceremony is a BDSM relationship structure covering public vs. private and vows. Safety considerations include clear ceremony intent.
Contracting is a BDSM relationship structure covering writing scene agreements and legal enforceability. Safety considerations include clear exit clauses.
Cuckolding / Cuckqueaning is a BDSM relationship structure covering power dynamics and humiliation. Safety considerations include vetting the third.
D
D/s (Dominance & Submission) is a power exchange practice covering core philosophies and protocol.
Daddy / Mommy / Parent is a BDSM role covering caregiver roles and biological vs. psychological framing.
Dominant is a BDSM role covering definition and responsibility. Safety considerations include power-exchange burnout prevention.
F
Financial Domination is a power exchange practice covering boundaries and legal risks. Safety considerations include hard financial limits.
Fluid Bonding is a BDSM relationship structure covering sexual health and trust. Safety considerations include full sti panels.
Furniture Role is a BDSM role covering human stools and tables. Safety considerations include comfort padding.
L
Little / Middle is a BDSM role covering age regression and caretaking. Safety considerations include strict age-gap ethics.
Long Distance D/s is a BDSM relationship structure covering digital tasking and video play. Safety considerations include encrypted communication.
M
M/s (Master/slave) is a power exchange practice covering total power exchange and legal vs. symbolic.
Masochist is a BDSM role covering endorphin processing and endurance. Safety considerations include monitoring for shock.
Mono-Poly Dynamics is a BDSM relationship structure covering one kinky partner, one vanilla and negotiation.
Monogamous Kink is a BDSM relationship structure covering fidelity within d/s and closed dynamics. Safety considerations include clear boundaries.
P
Pet Play (Role) is a BDSM role covering puppy/kitten/pony and headspace. Safety considerations include neck safety in collars.
Platonic Leather Family is a BDSM relationship structure covering non-sexual tribal structures and mentorship.
Polyamory is a BDSM relationship structure covering ethical non-monogamy and hierarchy. Safety considerations include negotiating multiple d/s dynamics.
Primal is a BDSM role covering instinctual play and non-verbal communication. Safety considerations include avoiding dental damage.
Protocol (Dining) is a power exchange practice covering sitting arrangements and serving orders. Safety considerations include food safety.
Protocol (General) is a power exchange practice covering rituals and kneeling. Safety considerations include joint safety.
Protocol (Greeting) is a power exchange practice covering formal bows and kneeling. Safety considerations include physical joint safety while kneeling.
Punishment (Corrective) is a power exchange practice covering philosophy and consistency.
R
Relationship Anarchy (Kink) is a BDSM relationship structure covering decentralized power and autonomy. Safety considerations include radical honesty.
Rewards is a power exchange practice covering positive reinforcement and psychological validation.
Rigging / Rope Top is a BDSM role covering technical requirements and safety knowledge. Safety considerations include anatomical knowledge.
Rigging Bottom is a BDSM role covering physical conditioning and active vs. passive participation. Safety considerations include core strength.
Rigging Master is a BDSM role covering technical expertise and mentorship. Safety considerations include structural load testing.
S
Sadist is a BDSM role covering psychology and controlled aggression. Safety considerations include empathy-based play.
Service Submission is a BDSM role covering household tasks and professional support. Safety considerations include sustainable workload.
Service-Oriented D/s is a BDSM relationship structure covering focus on the to-do list and lifestyle integration.
Sir / Ma'am is a BDSM role covering formal address and gendered vs. neutral honorifics. Safety considerations include consistency in address.
Slave is a BDSM role covering distinction from historical slavery and tpe frameworks. Safety considerations include extensive pre-negotiation.
Stag and Doe is a BDSM relationship structure covering hotwifing variants and protection. Safety considerations include public location meets.
Submissive is a BDSM role covering etymology and internal motivations. Safety considerations include sub-drop monitoring.
Switch is a BDSM role covering definition and motivation. Safety considerations include clear role transition signals.
T
Tasking is a power exchange practice covering daily chores and fitness goals. Safety considerations include sustainable workloads.
Technical Rigger is a BDSM role covering engineering and safety. Safety considerations include professional liability.
The Collector is a BDSM role covering a dominant who acquires submissives as 'items'. Safety considerations include ethical treatment.
The Gatekeeper is a BDSM role covering controlling access to the dominant and administrative role. Safety considerations include information security.
The Ghost is a BDSM role covering presence-free service and submitting without being seen. Safety considerations include opsec.
The Human Shield is a BDSM role covering protective roleplay and self-sacrifice archetypes. Safety considerations include physical safety in wrestling.
The Impact Partner is a BDSM relationship structure covering non-romantic service focused on physical sensation.
The Infiltrator is a BDSM role covering roleplay involving 'breaking in' or stealth. Safety considerations include no-actual-crime rules.
The Leather Family is a BDSM relationship structure covering houses and surnames. Safety considerations include vetting new family members.
The Mentor is a BDSM role covering old guard 'big brother/sister' dynamics and education. Safety considerations include clear non-exploit boundaries.
The Muse is a BDSM role covering submitting through artistic creation and model/artist play. Safety considerations include intellectual property.
The Nanny / Caretaker is a BDSM role covering managing littles or submissives in a group dynamic. Safety considerations include regression-safe boundaries.
The Proctor is a BDSM role covering dungeon monitoring and safety oversight during parties. Safety considerations include neutrality.
The Professional Sub is a BDSM role covering professional service for pay and boundaries. Safety considerations include vetting clients.
The Squire is a BDSM role covering a junior dominant in training under a senior. Safety considerations include mentorship ethics.
Top is a BDSM role covering functional definition versus power exchange roles. Safety considerations include technical skill.