Roles
Dominant Sadist
Short Definition
A Dominant Sadist is someone who likes being in charge in a BDSM dynamic and also enjoys giving consensual pain. Their dominance sets the power dynamic, while their sadism guides the kinds of pain or intense sensations they like to give.
Detailed Explanation
A Dominant Sadist is someone who likes being in charge in a BDSM dynamic and also enjoys giving consensual pain. Their dominance sets the power dynamic, while their sadism guides the kinds of pain or intense sensations they like to give.
A Dominant Sadist may enjoy:
- Administering consensual pain (impact, pressure, sting, thud, clamps, etc.).
- Controlling the intensity and pacing of a scene.
- Watching a partner react, squirm, or endure.
- Blending authority, precision, and cruelty-with-care.
The partner to a Dominant Sadist is typically a masochist, submissive, or someone who enjoys receiving pain within a negotiated dynamic.
Source
This entry is based on an article from the FetLife Kinktionary. The content has been translated and adapted for the Kinky Circle Wiki.