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Dom

usgb/dɑːm/Volume
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Power Dynamics

Used to describe someone who assumes a controlling role in certain intimate settings.

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During the scene, the Dom instructed their partner with authority.
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Consent Essential

In a BDSM context, the role of a Dom is consensual and agreed upon.

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Before starting, the Dom made sure they had clear consent.
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Colloquial Usage

A casual term often used within the BDSM community, not formal language.

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They met at a club and discussed what being a Dom means to them.
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