Quote Originally Posted by Dslave
Again, I don't see Dominants having that level of commitment. Sure, they are going to keep things safe/sane/consentual but are they going to care about the slave's long term growth, well being and life in general? I don't believe the average Dominant is very concerned with these things but a Master will (or should be) concerned about these things.

Interesting, because I have been in a commited DS relationship now for nearly six years with the same woman. For the first two years I provided her with income, clothing, food, shelter and medical care. I think that means I looked after her long-term growth, well-being and life in general, and I'm still not a master. I'm a dominant.

And while I have been immigrating to Canada, she's been working. She's been the one putting herself second for me. She's the one that's been providing me with my clothing and food and shelter and medical care. And you know what? She's not a master either. She's also not a slave, even though she does have to put herself second for my benefit. She's a submissive, plain and simple.

So, this is why I don't say level of commitment counts when determining dominant or master or submissive and slave, because you can be as commited as a fanatic, but it's how you see yourself that counts.