(Daddy-Dom's Point of view)
I have heard it said that a DOM throws away a sub-slave when he is done with her, but a Master just puts her back in her cage. If that’s true, I am neither… I must be a Daddy DOM Master: a DDOM! Yes, I want to use my s-s for fun and pleasure -– but I also wouldn’t have her if I didn’t care about and for her, including the pleasure of her company and personal growth.
Who’s your Daddy?
I also admit to enjoying the role of Daddy. Yeah, I have nurturing tendencies, all that stuff, don’t tell anyone (or I’ll do worse than whip you, I’ll make you listen to the bushie-boy speeches for hours)… But who and what is a Daddy? There is more to it than all the fun, sexual fantasy Role Play and Scening –- a Daddy is there when you need him. Is something or someone bugging you? Tell Daddy all about it, and he’ll get the insecticide. Feel sad for some or even no reason? Go to Daddy and let him cheer you up. Feel sick or under the weather? Let Daddy tuck you in and take care of you. Got a question about anything, be it for school, work or at-large? Ask Daddy; if he doesn’t know, he’ll help you find an answer. Do you feel out sorts, can’t figure out why, jumpy in your own skin -- and just want to be held tight? That’s what Daddy is for! And of course: share the happy times and feelings too! You get the idea…
Having said the above, a Daddy is also there to give you structure and purpose, not just a shoulder to lean on: to lay down the law. He sets Rules for you, and certain modes of behavior –- comportment, manners, dressing, mental and physical training, among others. He gives you Rituals that you can look to as consistent guideposts, as support systems you can count on. And of course, Daddy also administer Discipline, whether you deserve it because of acts of omission or commission; or lack of focus and attention; or as a Ritual designed to keep you on your toes, so to speak.
All of this is to develop and/or strengthen you as a sub-slave. And as a committed s-s it’s your duty to follow your Daddy’s instructions and commands obediently and to the best of your abilities –- indeed, it should be in your nature to embrace them! As well, you should accept and embrace your punishments as opportunities to prove, and improve, yourself and as yet another way to show Daddy your trust, your respect and your love. Make him proud of you!
There are also those times when you have been perfectly good and at your best –- and you still seek the flight into subspace, the release brought by bondage and pain, the utter freedom of helplessness… And that’s when you can go to your Daddy, knowing He will take you there safely, without lasting harm and with your well being in mind…
(Slave or submissive's Point of view)
It got me thinking about the misconceptions surrounding this aspect of D/s. I realize most think that it involves a father/daughter relationship. That isn't quite true, Daddy/little girl is a much different level. I do not know if I can explain what I mean so I will simply talk about what a Daddy Dom is to me. First I should say that in my relationship my Dom is not my father, he is nothing like my father, and I have no need for him to replace my father. He is however my Daddy. We do not engage in age play specifically ( beyond the occasional school girl fantasy *s*) and our relationship is not based on any need to have sex with children. I am always all woman, and always a very independent woman. He does have the ability to make me feel like a little girl, however, a very cherished and sometimes needy little girl. It is a feeling that I revel in, it is the safest place I have ever been, and it allows me the freedom to be all that I am without fear of reprisals. So..what makes a Daddy Dom? First and foremost he loves his little girl. She is his prized possession. His eyes light up when she walks into the room and he takes great pride in her successes. After all, he helped to create her. She holds the most tender part of his heart and has the greatest power to hurt him. Seeing her hurt however is not something a Daddy Dom wants. He sees it as his job to protect her, both from the outside world and herself. He may love to cause her great pain in a scene, but he hates to be the one to hurt her emotionally. It hurts him to have to punish her , but he knows it is sometimes necessary. This takes great strength on his part. It takes strength to control her, and to shape her to his needs and desires. It takes strength to be her confidant, her shoulder, her anchor. It takes strength to let her out into the world when all he wants to do is hold her safe in his arms. And it takes strength to do what is necessary when she needs to be disciplined. A Daddy Dom knows the value of discipline, though at times his soft heart gets the best of him. He knows that in order for his little girl to be the best she can possibly be he must stand firm. He uses his experience in life and his knowledge of her to provide proper direction and punishment when the need arises. He knows this hurts her, and that tears at his heart, but he also knows it is for her own good. A Daddy Dom provides something else that is very important to his submissive...acceptance. She is safe in his arms because he knows her, everything about her, and he still loves her. When she goes to him she knows that this man knows all of her dirty little secrets and it doesn't matter. To him she is beautiful. Many of you may be asking what separates a Daddy Dom from any other Dom. In most cases very little. Hopefully they all provide love, strength, protection, discipline, and acceptance. I have heard Daddy Doms described as a kinder, gentler, Dom. I like that definition though I know it won't apply to all. I guess when it really comes down to it I can't explain it. There is something infinitely magical about a Daddy Dom. Perhaps it is something only a little girl can understand.
Daddy/little girl does not refer to the ages, real or pretend, of the participants. Nor does it imply closet desires. It refers to the environment that two people have created. A Daddy Dom is so named because of the qualities he possesses and the service he provides. So, what are these qualities? What is a Daddy Dom? A Daddy Dom wants to be the center of your universe. He wants to be able to provide for your every need and care. But more than that he wants to be able to shape and mold you to the image he thinks you should become. He sees in you someone who, in his mind, can achieve a much higher, much greater status. He believes more in you than you believe in yourself. What he wants in return is to be able to bask in his image of you, the image he has created. How does he achieve his goals? Through love, respect, and discipline. His love for his little girl goes without saying. He accepts every part of her and works to emphasize the good while improving the bad. He loves her as much for who she is as for who she will become with his guidance. It is this love that allows him to train her. He could not invest so much of himself in someone he did not love completely. This love would not be possible without respect. A Daddy Dom needs to feel great pride in his possession. He needs to know she can hold her own in the outside world and still submit to him. He holds the greatest respect for the gift she has given him and takes great pains to increase it's value. It is extremely important to him to know she can be with any man and she chooses to be with him. He knows that this makes discipline a priority in their lives, more important than in some other D/s relationships. In order for the little girl to really trust she must know he means what he says. He must constantly deepen her respect for him. If he does not enforce discipline, this respect becomes a tenuous thing. If his submissive finds that she can manipulate him out of punishing her, she begins to lose respect and the ability to empower becomes impeded. He needs to empower her as much as he wants to possess her and it becomes increasingly difficult to be possessed by someone you do not respect. The discipline is also important when it comes to her protection, both from those outside the relationship and those within. He is the one who makes the decisions about how she will relate to the world in general and his discipline ensures that she follows these rules. I think most Doms have a bit of the Daddy in them, taking on the role of male authority figure in their submissive's life and using their power to enrich that life. Daddy/little girl verbalizes that feeling, and adds a dimension of warmth, caring, and ritual that it's participants crave.