Partners in Power : Living in Kinky Relationships

Preface 1(1) Leather Culture and Vocabulary 1(8) Our Kinky Values 9(12) The Continuum of Relationships 21(10) The Archetypes of SM Relationships 31(26) Masters and slaves 32(8) Daddies and their boys 40(2) Tops and bottoms 42(3) Service Tops and Pushy Bottoms 45(1) Versatility 46(1) Pro-Dommes and Their Clients 47(3) Human Animals and Their Handlers 50(4) Fuck Buddies, Tricks, and Others 54(3) Know Yourself 57(18) Which Way Do You Choose? 75(12) Finding Partners 87(20) Love In the 21st Century 107(8) Monogamy & Polyamory 115(8) Groups and Families 123(8) Elephants in the Room 131(26) Posers 131(4) Abusers and Addicts 135(3) On-line Typers 138(2) Hopes and Heartbreaks 140(1) Changing the Relationship 141(1) Breaking Up 142(1) Love Conquers All 142(1) Long-Distance Relationships 143(2) Negativity 145(3) Health 148(3) Emotions 151(2) Manners 153(4) The Dark Side 157(12) Sacred Fire 169(6) A. Resources 175(4) B. Bibliography 179(4) About the Author 183