View source for TIH ← TIH Jump to: navigation, search You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reason: The action you have requested is limited to users in the group: editors. You can view and copy the source of this page: A Taken In Hand (TIH) relationship is a consensual male-led exclusive monogamous relationship in which the man's control is real and for the purpose of creating a deeply connected, fully engaged relationship with a strong sexual connection. The term has been popularized by the [http://www.takeninhand.com/ UK Web site] of the same name. How the man expresses his leadership and control is an individual matter, but it is for the benefit of the [[relationship]] rather than being purely self-serving. The Taken In Hand man protects and cherishes the woman he leads. The Taken In Hand woman responds positively to her man's authority and leadership. It is not necessarily a Domestic Discipline relationship, though it can be. Taken In Hand couples often think of themselves as [[vanilla]] (though many may not know the word in this context) and tend to be unfamiliar with or turned-off by [[BDSM]] or its literature, often cited is the exotic language, customs and rituals. Taken In Hand is not often about the woman being slavishly obedient or [[submissive]] by default. It is more likely to be about the man correcting and controlling her to the delight of both. In some [[D/s]] relationships, the woman might aspire to be more submissive, whereas in many a Taken In Hand relationship, the woman will have no such aspiration. [[Category:Relationships]][[Category:Acronyms]] Return to TIH.