Is Submission a gift

[QuietMaster]

But I wonder. People have spoken of the gift the dominant brings to the interaction, and of course that's there too - accepting responsibility, being worthy of the trust placed in him or her - but I wonder if the dominant is also offering trust and vulnerability as well. I would think so.

There indeed is an exchange of a gift. The Dominant indeed has accepted the submissive's gift of surrendering herself, first to herself, then freely to the Dominant.

With that exchange of gift, the Dominant has indicated his responsibilities and stewardship tho marshall the submissive's qualities for mutual satisfaction.

Each partner is vulnarable in the relationship.