In this episode, I’m digging into a side of D/s that doesn’t get talked about nearly enough. We spend so much time focusing on submissive safety — physical, emotional, mental — and that’s incredibly important. But somewhere along the way, people started acting like Doms don’t need support, reassurance, or space to be human.

This week’s conversation was inspired by a fantastic piece of writing from one of my favorite creators on FetLife, RopeTigerDaddy. His post really hit me, because it put into words something I’ve seen and felt in my own dynamics. Doms need safety too. They need trust, communication, and grace. They need room to learn, to grow, and, yes, to make mistakes without being treated like monsters.

In this episode, I talk about what emotional safety looks like for Doms, how to tell the difference between a mistake and a red flag, how to navigate vulnerability on both sides of the slash, and what it means to grow together instead of demanding perfection.

You can read the original writing that sparked this episode here:
https://fetlife.com/RopeTigerDaddy/posts/13147534

Check out his profile:
https://fetlife.com/RopeTigerDaddy

Connect with me on FetLife:
https://fetlife.com/Nova-Monroe
(make sure you include the hyphen!)

If you have thoughts, questions, stories, or anything you want to share after listening, reach out to me on FetLife or visit UnmaskingKink.com. I love hearing how these episodes land for you.

Until next time, stay curious my friends, and take care of one another.