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Enjoying our relationshipI love my husband, and the deeply submissive part of me is so fulfilled when I have given him pleasure in any form. My day-to-day obedience pleases him because our lives run smoothly and things get accomplished. The fact that I look up to him for guidance and control pleases him because he feels respected and trusted. And, of course, he loves the sexual part of our relationship, which is where we can explore our dominant and submissive sides in a playful, loving atmosphere! If he didn't enjoy the control he has over me, then I truly wouldn't be as fulfilled as I am. When we were first together, before we got married, he waited to truly show me his true dominant nature because he wasn't sure if it would be accepted by me. He also bought into society's general bashing of dominant men and submissive women and didn't think many women really wanted to look up to a strong man. Unfortunately, he had been married to a shrewish woman who constantly fought and argued with him about everything. There was no harmony in his home at all, there were just daily power struggles over who was in charge and who would make decisions. His sex life was almost nonexistent, he was continually rebuffed (she actually used to slap him away at night if he tried to get close to her!). She constantly belittled him and complained about him to anyone who would listen (to very inappropriate people, like his family, children, employees, etc.). And he is a really wonderful, hard-working, successful man! All he wanted was to be appreciated and loved by the woman in his life. He felt almost hopeless in his life by the time I met him, and completely out of touch with his dominant, masculine side. Our marriage is completely different. There are no power struggles because I let him lead and be the man he wants to be, and that I want him to be. We have a peaceful, loving home life because I really, really want to nurture and serve him, which makes us both happy. He wants to know how I feel about something and discusses almost everything with me before he makes the final decision. He knows that I will obey him and not criticize the way he does things. Our sex life is so very satisfying because we are both willing to open up and share our fantasies and talk about everything with each other. He says now that he never knew before that he could be this happy. Because of his past experiences, he didn't realize that there are women out there who need their men to be dominant and wear the pants in the family. We want the reassurance and comforting feeling it gives us. And we definitely want our wonderful dominant men to be happy and enjoy it! So enjoy your Taken in Hand relationship – it's a precious gift! Have you seen the following articles? Who says you have to be submissive? Happy living in fear of a man? Why you shouldn't mention the ‘M’ word What does the man get out of it? Many things! Is this a victory? Women want men who are more dominant Ask for what you want How I met my husband, and how that impacted my life Cherishing the family: little things have big effects The Taming of the Shrew 2005 Jan 16 - 09:37 | add new comment | latest article | previous article | next article | permanent link
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