How does romance work in BDSM?
How do romantic relationships work between a sub and a dom? Oh man is that ever a complicated answer. The short version of it is: “It varies from couple to couple like any other romantic relationship!” But before I get to a more detailed answer let me suggest a book worth reading if you REALLY want to see how different BDSM romantic relationships can be. “Ask the Man Who Owns Him” By david stein with David Schachter. Great book. It interviews real couples throughout the United States and goes very in depth into how their relationships work. I’ve learned a LOT from it. The more detailed answer is that there are a lot of different aspects to consider. Since BDSM takes a fair bit of talking to make sure everyone is safe and negotiating for what they want, relationships sometimes get talked through more than a standard straight relation...