What do we mean by D/s?

Well, we mean the relationship between a Dominant and a submissive, and how these types of relationships differ from a Top/bottom relationship, or a Sadist/masochist relationship. One can have a combination of all these types of relationships, but the D/s SIG focuses mostly on the Dominant/submissive aspect of the relationship.

What do you discuss at the D/s SIG?  Past topics have included:

How to keep D/s alive in a relationship
Rituals and D/s
What does a Dominant get out of a D/s relationship?
What does a submissive get out of a D/s relationship?
What types of protocol do you exercise in your relationship?
What type of submissive are you?
What type of Dominant are you?
How do you handle problems that arise in your life, while still maintaining the D/s relationship?
How do you attain or maintain a 24/7 D/s relationship?
What type of contract do you have in your D/s relationship?

Who attends the D/s SIG?

Anyone who wants to learn or discuss the D/s relationship. We have '24/7 folk' (those that live the D/s relationship together and/or practice it all the time), part-timers (those that may have the D/s relationship part time because maybe they can't be D/s all the time due to certain circumstances) and those that practice D/s as a part of role play, and varying stages in between. We have folks without partners who like to discuss and/or learn about D/s. We also have folks new to the scene wanting to learn more about being a Dominant or a submissive. This is a good place to hear what other people do and to get ideas.

Why should I attend?

If you want to know more about the Dominant/submissive relationship, this is a great place to go. This is a good place to find a mentor, or just bounce some ideas off some like-minded folks. If you practice a D/s relationship, this is a great place to go to be with folks that think like you do. If you are interested in forming a D/s relationship, this is a great place to learn from experienced folks who practice it.

What can I expect at a meeting?

We aren't scary, I promise. We aren't hardcore protocol all the time (or even most of the time!) and we certainly don't practice that during the meeting. We don't just talk about kneeling and presenting and protocol postures and rules and rituals. We have frank, open, and honest discussion about the D/s relationship. We are friendly folk who love this type of relationship, and want to discuss it and explore it with others into D/s. We take our relationships very seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. This is an easy-going bunch of folk who like to meet regularly, and would love to have anyone interested in D/s join us.

We always provide sodas, coffee, and tea. If you would like to bring munchies, feel free to do so, as they are always welcome.

For directions to the SIG, please send an email to: ds@hpep.org

The D/s Yahoo email list has announcements about upcoming D/s SIG meetings, as well as discussions from time to time. To subscribe, send an email to: DsSIG-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

We hope you will join us for lively discussion about the Dominant/submissive relationship!

This is a discussion group, not a pick-up or sensation play place. While there is nothing wrong with that, it is not the purpose of this SIG. To find out more, e-mail the D/s SIG.

The D/s SIG meets the fourth Saturday of the month at 7:30 p.m.