Responsibility! What is it? Who's is it? and How do you get it?

Responsibility in a Dom/sub, Master/slave situation is the subject of allot of talk among the leather community. There is allot to talk about it seems, and who is responsible for what? Well there are the obvious responsibilities in a Dom/sub, Master/slave relationship. The slave to serve and make the Master/Dom happy and give them the gift of control, domination, Love and gratitude for the gift they are getting. The Master/Dom gives the gift of a level of freedom to the slave by his domination, control, Love, and gratitude for service. These are both very psychological in Nature and what drives the Dom/sub, Master/slave relationship to work. But there is some question about how far does that responsibility go. To answer this, it depends on the situation of the relationship. Whether it is a 24/7 one or one where the slave will work outside of the home or not. The responsibility of a Master/Dom is greater in the 24/7 situation then in any other. In the 24/7 instance, the Dom/Master has to provide insurance, retirement, and a means should something happen to either the slave or Master unexpectedly. Arrangements of a demise or the release of the Master/slave and the conditions that will apply. The same applies to the working slave situation as far as a plan for the demise of either party or the release of the slave so that the slave or sub is left with nothing to work with to move on. In the working slave situation, it depends on the level of control agreed upon and level of comfort the Dom/Master has with managing the finances of the slave/sub. In this situation, the Master is to be a Mentor and guide about money. Helping the sub/slave save, spend wisely, and prepare for the future. The Master/Dom need not worry about insurance if the sub can get some through the employer. How ever if he does not, then he should help the sub pick a plan that best suites him and have him pay for it. There will be some that say that no matter what the money a slave earns goes to the Master and the sub will have no control over it. That can be dangerous if the level of trust and love has not been achieved between the Dom/Master and the sub/slave. Those are using situations and not the emotional and psychological connection that each is trying to achieve with the relationship.There are allot of schemers out there so a word of caution. The slave/sub must be sure of the arrangements when money, death, and release are discussed. Though they are painful and tough things to deal with they are necessary. The sub/slave in his 20's or 30's may not think about the future, when they will retire form the working world and be 24/7 in the lifetime enslavement. As always, don't enter into something until it has been discussed thoroughly. That being said, the ULTIMATE responsibility falls on the individual them self. We are responsible for ourselves. Therefore, whether a Dom/Master or a sub/slave, you need to know the possible out comes should things not work out, or should something happen to either the sub/slave or the Dom/Master.
I had a Master approach me and tell me that the same things that make a great marriage make a great Dom/sub, Master/slave relationship. The sacrifice of the personal pleasure and desire to make the other happy and love.Part of that sacrifice is to cherish, protect, and preserve the relationship at all reasonable costs. Ensuring trust and love in the relationship by doing so.
well I will leave you as usual with my e-mail address if you want to chat or get in touch with me. Raven15@consolidated.net