When it comes to BDSM, submission is a key element that can take on many different forms. Whether you're new to the scene or a seasoned practitioner, understanding the various flavours of submission can add depth and excitement to your play. Let's explore 10 different flavours of submission in BDSM.
1. Brat
The brat is a type of submissive who enjoys pushing boundaries and challenging their dominant. They may act out or misbehave in order to provoke a reaction from their partner.
2. Pet
A pet submissive takes on animalistic qualities, such as behaving like a puppy or kitten. This type of submission can involve pet play, where the submissive acts as a pet to their dominant.
3. Service
Service submissives find pleasure in serving their dominant in various ways, such as cooking, cleaning, or running errands. They take pride in meeting their partner's needs and desires.
4. Masochist
For some submissives, pain and pleasure go hand in hand. Masochistic submission involves deriving pleasure from receiving pain or humiliation from their dominant.
5. Little
In a caregiver/little dynamic, the submissive takes on a childlike role, seeking care, guidance, and nurturing from their dominant partner. This type of submission can involve age play and regression.
6. Rope Bunny
A rope bunny is a submissive who enjoys being tied up and restrained with rope. They may find pleasure in the sensation of being bound and helpless.
7. Degradee
The degradee submissive enjoys being degraded, humiliated, or objectified by their dominant. This type of submission can involve verbal abuse, name-calling, or other forms of degradation.
8. Obedience
Some submissives find pleasure in strict obedience and following orders from their dominant without question. This form of submission can involve rules, protocols, and punishments for disobedience.
9. Primal
In a primal dynamic, the submissive partner taps into their primal instincts and desires, embracing a more animalistic and raw form of submission. This type of submission can involve intense physicality and passion.
10. Slave
A slave submissive fully surrenders control to their dominant and lives to serve and obey. They may engage in 24/7 power exchange relationships where the dominant has complete authority over the submissive.
Exploring the various flavours of submission in BDSM can help you better understand your own desires and preferences as well as those of your partner. Of course there are many more not listed here. Most people identify with a combination of several, communication and consent are key in any BDSM dynamic.