Relationship Styles

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Relationship styles are broken up into no implied power exchange relationships and power exchange relationships.

While it is acceptable to assume that in any given interaction there is some form of power exchange, the non-power exchange relationships do not necessarily require a conscious transfer of power or authority in order to exist (even though they may possess conscious exchange of power), while the power exchange relationships tend to function with this is a key part of the roles of the relationship in some capacity. In many cases relationships may follow one, none, or many of these templates.

No Implied Power Exchange Relationships

  • Triad
  • Swinger
  • Mentor/mentee
  • Top/bottom
  • Single
  • Dating
  • Lovers
  • Engaged
  • Married
  • Widow
  • Monogamous
  • Polyamorous
  • Play Partners
  • In an open relationship
  • It's complicated
  • Unowned
  • Unpartnered
  • Brother/sister
  • Vanilla

Power Exchange Relationships

  • 24/7
  • Total Power Exchange
  • Master/slave
  • Handler/pet
  • Trainer/pony
  • Owner/Property
  • Pack
  • Family
  • Master/kajira
  • Daddy/babygirl (Mommy/babyboy)
  • Under Protection
  • Under Consideration
  • Member of house
  • Collared
  • Role Playing
  • Trainer/trainee
  • Dominant/submissive
  • Switches with
  • Sadist/Masochist
  • Owner/toy
  • Maker/doll
  • In service to
  • Power exchange
  • Sensual Domination
  • Goddess/worshiper
  • Deity/priestess
  • Big/little