The issue of a submissive being too needy comes up way more than you’d think. No matter what type of domination is being done; pro, online, lifestyle or a combination thereof, an overly clingy sub will pop up from time to time. But how do you know if you’re that guy?
The best way to tell if you’re being too needy is to look at your behavior based on the time you’re occupying with your Domme/Dom. Are you occupying an enormous amount of your Mistress or Master’s time? And be honest with yourself. Look at all of your interactions with them including social media, phone/cam calls, assignments, emails, texts and chat. If it’s several times a day with any of those things, you probably have a problem.
Now don’t get me wrong. We love you overzealous boys and what you’re doing isn’t horrible behavior it is nonetheless hard to deal with without your Domme coming off looking ungrateful which I can assure you they are not. But when you start to occupy your Goddess’s time what you’re failing to see is your own selfishness in the process.
I know, you’re sitting there thinking, ‘Well wtf, I’m damned if I do and damned if I don’t,’ and you’d be right. It is sort of a tight-rope walk but the key to this is… balance. Just like on a tight-rope you need to balance yourself, a little too much tilt to either side, and you fall.
Remember these are relationships you’re forming and there is a level of give and take. As a submissive you try to give, give, GIVE and that can be overwhelming if it’s constant. So what you view as being a really obedient boy might be coming off as me, me, ME! Keep this thought in mind when you are evaluating your submissive behavior. Needy equals greedy. Say that phrase over and over in your mind. Needy equals greedy.
When you are constantly in your Domme’s face it makes you like a mosquito, a pest that needs to be swatted but not in a fun D&s way. More like a, ‘get me a can of Raid and let me kill that fucking thing,’ way. But because you are essentially a really good boy she puts up with it for a while until she finally blows and you’re left standing there wondering what you did wrong. See what I mean about relationships?
I find needy subs are much more prevalent in online domination because of the physical disconnect. When you aren’t in the physical presence of your Domme there is a disconnect that occurs because even though you know she’s real, there’s still a piece missing. And because it’s missing many of you will treat your Goddess as though she’s just your personal play toy available whenever you want. And that comes out in time consumption.
Here are a few questions to ask yourself:
- Do I talk to my Domme more than once a day? (using any form of communication)
- Do I constantly look for my Domme’s approval?
- Do I need to be given orders every day?
- Do I try to get my Domme’s attention for validation daily?
- Is my behavior stopping other subs from enjoying my Domme?
I’ve had many subs over time propose scenarios they want to live by that are simply unrealistic and intensely selfish. Daily assignment emails or texts for example. Even if you pay for those assignments they take an enormous amount of time to create, deploy and monitor. Time that rarely gets paid for.
Phone calls can become another issue. I’m not saying that we don’t want you to call us, of course we do, it’s part of our service BUT if you are calling every day for two and three hours a day that doesn’t leave much left of your Domme for other subs who may want her services. Again, needy equals greedy. You are not her only sub unless the Domme is brand new and your constant attention seeking means others can’t enjoy her the way you do. And if you think, GOOD, then again, you’re not being submissive you’re being selfish.
As a person whose career is now basically 100% phone based I will tell you a secret. Talking all day long on the phone gets tiring. It is draining, which is why I get so angry when you boys jizz and hang up without even so much as a good bye. We are human beings on the other end of that phone line and we deserve common decency and manners.
And again, no one is bitching this is what we do and we love what we do, all that any of the ladies are asking is learn balance. We don’t want to have to tell you to fuck off because you’re driving us crazy over something as silly as your own selfish, needy behavior because we know you’ll go all ‘hurt bunny’ over it.
So I’m writing this so you guys can analyze your own behavior and see if you’re occupying too much of your Domme’s time. And if you’re not sure, ask. Ask your Domme if you’re being too clingy and don’t pout if she tells you yes. It doesn’t mean she doesn’t want to ever talk to you again, it just means you need more balance.
The phrase, everything in moderation is very true of basically anything in life. And I know sometimes when you’re new or just really in to being a sub you can get caught up in it like a new Baptist who’s found Jesus behind their couch and are now saved, they want to save everyone.
And with balance my dear boys comes REWARD! I know no one wants to hear the word, moderation. I mean seriously, that’s like walking in to a candy store and being told you get half a stick of gum. But here’s where the reward pays out and it applies to everything we over indulge in, the less you do it, the better it gets when you do. And that can be sugar or your Domme’s attention.
Having time away from your Domme is as important as the time you do spend with her. The time away allows you to reflect and deepen your bond to both her and your submission. It allows you to do part of the backbone of submission, suffer.
True submission is based on sacrifice and suffering. If you’re always getting your fix you end up craving more and more because you don’t get the same high you did when you first started talking to her. It’s why many of you boys jump from Domme to Domme looking for the next best high. But you wouldn’t have to do that if you served ONE DOMME in moderation.
Suffer for her when you are away from her. Sacrifice your time with her, so she has more for others who also need her. Long for the sound of her voice. Play chastity games by not touching yourself during your Domme Downtime. It doesn’t have to be November to play No Nut November. Play sacrificial games by going for the month with no lunch and sending her the money. The ideas are endless but you see my point.
For you needy boys you need to look at serving your Goddess a couple of times a week or better yet, ASK HER. I can’t tell you guys how important that is. Every woman is different in how she dominates so ask her what you can do to make your time together better for both of you.
If you recognize that you are a sub who needs more time from your Domme, that’s ok, but make sure your Domme has that type of time to give you. Don’t assume that she does.
By analyzing and recognizing your behavior and actually talking to your Domme about how you can be better, you’ll both end up with a much more rewarding experience.
What do you think? Sound off below:
BS
Yes, on several, yet where I have run into problems before is when I have tried to get my own space on issues, usually that a qualified and registered professional in real time and space, not to mention authentic legal system, is already on top of and I am happy about. In fact communication is always the issue. There is a need to disengage and not be needy, it just takes a while to realise the communication is not working and the attempt to protect and look after the Domme can be misread because she is not the answer to everything. It does affect other subs, in fact it can attract strange interaction or lack of interaction from other subs. It has helped me see a lot about myself and like a valued and appreciated service from an expert it has helped me to walk on with the lessons and experience, rather than become reliant.
It is a spiral like growth. Ultimately the most important relationship we ever have should be with ourselves.
Maybe we never forget scars that makes a lot of us enter these communities and we have a responsibility to ourselves and all of life by respecting our own walk. Detach with love is a big one on all sides. Maybe the relationship grows. Maybe it ceases. Life does its own flow and rhythm. It is beautiful within and without. A beautiful part of recovering from an addiction is realising how selfish one has been and changing, even if the problem and the solution don’t let you walk on easily.
The beauty of any relationship where love does exist, is that it shows us something and we walk with it on life’s will, not our own personal preferences
sissyboirobbie
OMG, this article really hit a nerve! I’m the needy submissive. lol
Trying so hard to give my top some space this weekend and it’s been an enormous struggle for me. Should I reach out? Should I wait? Should I just send her a tribute without saying anything? …
Dr Sue your comment: “True submission is based on sacrifice and suffering. If you’re always getting your fix you end up craving more and more because you don’t get the same high you did when you first started talking to her.” THIS!
Going to my suffering place and I’m going to enjoy it. 🙂 And when I do get the chance to experience her again… it’s going to be magical. THANK YOU for this wonderful article!
Mistress Kiara
“…many of you will treat your Goddess as though she’s just your personal play toy available whenever you want.”
This shit right here really burns Me. Yes, I am a professional dominatrix, so yes, I am a service provider. My subs pay Me to provide the service of domination and fetish play. But what I’m NOT is an interactive porn that you can direct on the fly.
I have been staying with a partner after him having gone through a HUGE surgery. I keep having subs message Me, wanting Me to get on cam, and then bitching that I’m not in leather. Like, really? 1, tell Me that shit beforehand! And 2, why would I bring any leather or sex toys to take care of an injured partner? Think of something other than yourself, please. Preferably the Domme you claim to want to serve.
You took the words out of My mouth, Sue, when you talked about the daily assignments thing! I had a sub message Me the other day, claiming to be a finsub, offering $50 per week. I said ok, sure, what sort of relationship are you seeking? And he gave Me this contract that included how I would contact him, how often, in what way and when that would take place, regular assignments/tasks, keeping track of his orgasms for cum taxes, weekly reviews that read like a job review (how was I doing? Am I moving in the right direction for you? etc) along with a request for total mind control and brainwashing. For $50 a week. I told him he wanted too much for $50/week. I think I’ll link him to this blog post because it’s something he clearly needs to read.
“Having time away from your Domme is as important as the time you do spend with her. The time away allows you to reflect and deepen your bond to both her and your submission. It allows you to do part of the backbone of submission, suffer.”
THIS! This is so important! This is why I want My subs to all have a blog or at LEAST a tumblr or twitter. Reflect on your servitude. Interact with other subs about their servitude. Learn from the experiences you had. CHERISH those experiences. Be THANKFUL that Goddess was even willing to give you those experiences. Savor them, and you will be all the more enthusiastic and THANKFUL for the next time you have a session.
In the end it just all comes back to topping from the bottom in My eyes… Like, who is honestly serving who when I, as the Domme, am expected to cater to the sub’s fetish desires 24/7?
amadeo
very well said it is too bad my Domme didnt articulate as you have explained it. Thank you for the valuable insight
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amadeo
Mistress Kye
This needy sub behavior translates quite easily to horse training. We call it “nagging.” Essentially, what occurs is the horse begins to tune you out. You lose his respect. Without the respect, the dynamic falls apart. No leading or learning moves forward and it all breaks down.
No horse, or Domme for that matter, wants a nag. You’ll just end up becoming a nuisance that gets tunned-out and more of a bother than you’re worth.