Tuesday February 9, 2010

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Polls


Which do you believe is the most important aspect of the following three in a D/s BDSM relationship?

  • Trust (66%, 82 Votes)
  • Communication (23%, 29 Votes)
  • Respect (11%, 13 Votes)

Total Voters: 124

Start Date: January 29, 2010 @ 8:39 am
End Date: No Expiry

Of these, what book would you MOST like to see reviewed on Submissive Guide?

  • The Submissive Activity Book: Building Blocks To Better Service by Shannon Reilly (32%, 35 Votes)
  • The Compleat Slave: Creating And Living An Erotic Dominant/submissive Lifestyle by Jack Rinella (16%, 17 Votes)
  • SM 101: A Realistic Introduction by Jay Wiseman (14%, 15 Votes)
  • Separating Fact From Fiction: The Life Of A Consensual Slave In The 21St Century by Shannon Reilly (13%, 14 Votes)
  • It's Not About the Whip: Love, Sex, and Spirituality in the BDSM Scene by Sensuous Sadie (11%, 12 Votes)
  • The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships & Other Adventures by Dossie Eastone, Janet Hardy (10%, 11 Votes)
  • When Someone You Love Is Kinky by Dossie Easton (4%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 108

Start Date: December 29, 2009 @ 1:35 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Should Submissive Guide participate in e[lust] post carnivals? (http://elustsexblogs.com/)

  • Yes (82%, 9 Votes)
  • No (18%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 11

Start Date: December 2, 2009 @ 9:35 am
End Date: No Expiry

Could you be in a D/s or M/s relationship if LOVE wasn't part of the agreement?

  • No way, I need love in my service. (72%, 131 Votes)
  • Maybe if it was discussed beforehand. (21%, 38 Votes)
  • Yes, love isn't everything, my calling is service. (7%, 14 Votes)

Total Voters: 183

Start Date: September 17, 2009 @ 10:35 am
End Date: No Expiry

How Frequently Do You Negotiate Your Relationship?

  • Once a week, month or year (regular basis) (39%, 24 Votes)
  • When things start to go bad (23%, 14 Votes)
  • We don't need negotiation (21%, 13 Votes)
  • What is negotiation? (16%, 10 Votes)
  • At the time the currnet contract ends (5%, 3 Votes)
  • Every scheduled special event (anniversary, birthday, etc) (-4%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 62

Start Date: July 18, 2009 @ 10:37 am
End Date: No Expiry

What Does Your Collar Mean to You?

  • It symbolizes the commitment between my Dominant and I. (54%, 93 Votes)
  • It's more important than a wedding ring. (27%, 46 Votes)
  • It puts me into my role just before play sessions. (11%, 19 Votes)
  • My collar is like an engagement ring. (8%, 13 Votes)
  • The collar doesn't have any value to me. (0%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 173

Start Date: June 9, 2009 @ 3:03 pm
End Date: No Expiry

How long have you been actively submissive in BDSM?

  • Less than 6 months (24%, 50 Votes)
  • Less than 1 year (19%, 39 Votes)
  • 5-10 years (17%, 34 Votes)
  • More than 10 years (16%, 33 Votes)
  • 1-3 years (15%, 31 Votes)
  • 3-5 years (9%, 18 Votes)

Total Voters: 205

Start Date: May 27, 2009 @ 10:40 am
End Date: No Expiry

What type of relationship do you participate in or would like to have?

  • Dominant/submissive (47%, 103 Votes)
  • Master/slave (35%, 77 Votes)
  • Daddy/little or Mommy/little (6%, 13 Votes)
  • Husband/wife (4%, 9 Votes)
  • Domestic Discipline (3%, 7 Votes)
  • Other (3%, 6 Votes)
  • Head of Household (2%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 218

Start Date: April 30, 2009 @ 8:01 am
End Date: No Expiry

Is submission in opposition to feminism?

  • No. (89%, 57 Votes)
  • Yes. (8%, 5 Votes)
  • I don't know. (3%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 64

Start Date: February 24, 2009 @ 3:14 pm
End Date: No Expiry

What sort of submissive training would you be most interested in seeing here?

  • Rules, structure, rituals and protocol (46%, 47 Votes)
  • Manners, etiquette, speech and appearance (23%, 24 Votes)
  • Submissive positions (22%, 23 Votes)
  • Learning about my submission (20%, 21 Votes)
  • Self image and self-esteem (20%, 21 Votes)
  • Developing goals (17%, 18 Votes)
  • Information for novices (17%, 17 Votes)
  • BDSM play activities (16%, 16 Votes)
  • Relaxation and mediation (13%, 13 Votes)
  • Wants and needs (11%, 11 Votes)
  • Domestics (10%, 10 Votes)
  • Knowing what you are looking for (7%, 7 Votes)
  • Finding a Dominant (7%, 7 Votes)
  • Play party etiquette (6%, 6 Votes)
  • Safety and self awareness (-135%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 103

Start Date: February 10, 2009 @ 4:07 pm
End Date: No Expiry

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