Without submission there is no Dominance.
To receive submission from another is a gift.
Trust: the corner stone of a D/s relationship, without it there is nothing.
Acceptance: of Self �?needs and desires, limitations, and of Dominant / submissive
Communication: Between a Dominant and submissive has to be open, honest, covering all areas �?physical, emotional, needs, wants, fears etc.
Compassion: to A/all
Courtesy: to A/all
Grace: to present Y/yourself with dignity
Dominance: inherent natural ability to lead, to exert control in a respectful, intelligent and humble manner
Submissive: inherent natural need to be lead and to serve.
Honesty: in all areas.
Humility: ability to see Yourself as fallible (Dominant).
Intelligence: willingness and ability to know the physical and psychological tools of Dominance
Loyalty: to Y/your Dominant or submissive.
Patience: with each O/other and O/others.
Respect: is earned not a right therefore give respect to earn for S/self.
Responsibility: of O/own actions and admitting a mistake.
Self control: to be in control of self �?for a Dominant a must before They can be in control of a submissive
Self respect: value S/self and respect O/own limits.
Service: The Dominant mutually serves the submissive by meeting the emotional and physical needs of the submissive.