Welcome to our glossary! We believe BDSM is customizable. There's no one size fits all for relationships, sex, or kink. Here you can explore, share, and learn about the many ways these things are practiced.

Welcome to our glossary! We believe BDSM is customizable. There's no one size fits all for relationships, sex, or kink. Here you can explore, share, and learn about the many ways these things are practiced.

Our Definition

refers to an individual who derives meaning and satisfaction from contributing resources to their partner, and providing for their needs and/or advancing their goals. Can be dominant, submissive, or a switch.

Common Practices & Experiences

Everyone is different! You'll see this repeated throughout our website and glossary. Common practices of service oriented individuals include, but certainly aren't limited to:
  • Performing tasks, or helping a partner to perform a task that would be hard or stressful for them to do on their own.
  • Providing comfort and reassurance to a partner in various ways. 

June loves cooking their partner’s favorite meals, especially when they know their partner has had a difficult day, and that the food served will be a great comfort to their partner.

Molly’s submissive partner gets anxious while driving, so Molly is glad to offer them rides when she can.

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