My Thoughts on the Master/slave relationship, and the Lifestyle in General.

I believe that the Master/slave relationship and its well-being to be the primary goal to a successful life as Master and slave.. It should be the primary focus for both partners and they should do whatever it takes to make that relationship as strong as possible and allow it to grow and get stronger forever.. Affection, knowledge and effective communication between both partners are the keys to making that happen.

As an analogy, I often equate the Master/Slave relationship to an ocean going ship, with a Captain and crew.  The ship is viewed as the relationship and must be maintained by all who sail aboard her. The ship must be kept on a steady course for the duration of its passage and kept safe from any peril. The Captain (Master) is ultimatly responsible for the ship and its well-being.. The crew (slave) is responsible to the Captain, and must follow the commands and orders given by him.  While each has their own responsibilities, the primary goal is the well-being of the ship, keeping it on course and safe. This is also true to the Master/slave relationship.. It, and it's well being is the primary goal of the Master and slave forever.

On the other side, I do not believe that the Master/slave relationship is a relationship that is governed by committee. I believe that the relationship is a dictatorship and not a democracy. While I would encourage a slave to have ideas and opinions and would require her to share them with me as part of the effective means of communication between us, it should be well accepted that any decisions that are to be made are the Masters sole responsibility and shall be followed without exception or comment. The responsibility for the relationship as a whole, as in the analogy above, rests with the Master and that should not be subject to negotiation.

A Master has many responsibilities in the Master/slave relationship. As previously discussed, he is responsible for the relationship itself. He is also completely responsible for the slave and her happiness, health and overall well-being, in addition to her knowledge, education and growth. He is responsible for all decision making processes that go on in the relationship. He is responsible for planning and implementing the lives of both himself and the slave and guiding those lives in the proper direction. He is responsible for all financial and legal matters that affect the lives of both. In short he is indeed the Captain of the ship.

A slave also has responsibilities in the Master/slave relationship. Her primary responsibility is to obey the commands and orders she’s given and perform them to the best of her ability, but she also has many others as well. She has the responsibility to keep herself healthy and well groomed. She has the responsibility to communicate all feelings and emotions to her Master so he can consider them and act on them accordingly. She has the responsibility to learn what is taught to her quickly and thoroughly and not regress from that teaching, but in fact, make it part of her being. She is also responsible for her Master and his contentment. Most of all however, she is responsible to the relationship and its continual growth and well-being.