Wikipedia defines domestic discipline as the practice of interspousal discipline with an emphasis on spanking as a punishment.
The SpankingArt Wiki defines domestic discipline as an agreement in adult relationships where one or both partners recognize a need for discipline and explicitly want the other partner to punish them for wrongdoings. The punishment methods used in domestic discipline correspond to those traditionally used by strict parents such as disciplinary spanking, corner time and other punitive, painful and/or humiliating consequences.
Do you and your partner practice domestic discipline? Why or why not? If you do, how accurately do these definitions describe your relationship?
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When I first started living with the man who would become my husband, I left the iron on. Spanking had been a part of our dialogue and our play since day one, so it should have come to no surprise when he said I was to be punished for the iron. I insisted he not punish me for it, saying, "I don't want to live in fear of the every day." He agreed, and we made spanking for play purposes only.
In the first few days after we got married, I changed my mind. I realized that it was a fun way of combining our play with real-life events that had no real negative consequences. So I've been punished for having a little too much to drink (the next day, once I was sober) or for forgetting to cash one of our wedding checks. But my partner is my partner; we are equals. If I did not want to be punished, I wouldn't be. From my understanding of domestic discipline, I wouldn't have that choice, and that frightens me. I like that in my relationship, no matter how much I may play the naughty girl for fun, I am still in charge of what happens to me.
Bonnie, we had a D/D marriage and Mel expected to be punished for wrong doing. In the early days while she was at university, she was, at her own request, punished for slacking at her studies. After she graduated this was rarely necessary. Seven years into our marriage Mel was rarely punished severely, stress busters and occasionally an attitude adjustment.
Erotic spanking as foreplay fulfilled our spanking needs very well.
Another interesting subject, thanks Bonnie.
Warm hugs,
Paul.
We are 10 months into a D/D relationshipwhere it is understood if I transgress,ie) become saucy I will indeed be punished verbally and spanking!!
As I have not been spanked inyears I take every opportunity to be saucy , hence am punished very often!!!!
My man is brand new to spanking and does not yet see the link of spanking with sex ,although for me the threat of being spanked is the greatest aphrodisiac I have ever had!!!
I am a professional woman, very independant and with huge responsibilities!! On the home front we share decisions of the household but it is very freeing to have my man in charge of my behavior!!
I love Sunday Brunch!! It has helped me tremendously to normalize my lifelong sexual quirk!!!
Heather from Canada!!
My hubby and I don't practice domestic discipline. Though I know a lot of couples do practice it, it's definitely not something that would ever work for us. Spanking is totally and completely sexual for us. Of course, we role-play scenarios where I get "bad-girl" spankings, but it's all in fun!
*hugs*
Paige (Tigger)
We do not have a domestic discipline relationship. We practice erotic spanking only, as foreplay.
Having said that, all my fantasies are about being punished. I have often tried to encourage spanking for punishment, but my efforts have not succeeded. If I acknowledge I have done something wrong, and ask if I am in trouble, the answer is "No". Or if I ask what will happen, Ron says, "Nothing". My husband knows I love spanking and it seems to him to be a reward, not a punishment. No spanking is ever prolonged or very severe.
I believe in the saying, be careful what you wish for; you just might get it! I am delighted to have a husband who spanks me. We are moving into a more consistent D/s relationship which we both enjoy. (I think Ron feels it's about time I started being more submissive VBG).
I have gotten so many ideas from this blog, and have a few new implements to try out. I am more interested in enhancing the spankings themselves than worrying about why they are happening.
I think the problem with the term Domestic Discipline is the problem with all labels. They mean different things to different people.
So I will be happy to share what it means to me. It is one facet of my spanking relationship. Yes, I am accountable to two men. One is the older brother I always wanted and never had. The other is the love of my life. Even though we are still in the long distance phase of our relationship we are accountable to each other. We switch in our Domestic Discipline aspect as we do in all other spanking activities.
I also must comment on humiliation. I don't believe humiliation is necessary. I was humiliated so much as an abused child that I could never see it as part of a loving relationship. I do admit that at times I am embarrassed by the vulnerable positions I find my body in while unclothed, but I am never ridiculed or humiliated.
Accountability does not mean that either of these men or I believe I don't have the intelligence to make the right decisions. It is just a necessary reminder when I lose track or back slide. Then I can expect a very severe spanking and lecture. Neither of them use corner time much since they feel that once I have been spanked and forgiven, sending me away from their comforting arms is counter productive. But if they sent me to the corner I would go.
While I love all the other facets of spanking and would never want a non ending diet of discipline only, I do need it and want it in my life. It completely frees me of guilt and I get a chance to start anew. And because I can get delicious spankings for other reasons I don't break rules to try and force spankings. I would rather have a Just Because spanking than a discipline spanking any day.
It just so happens S and I had a discussion about this last night.
S required my assistance with some work she had planned, and threatened me with a spanking if I did not help. Then she changed her mind and threatened NOT to spank me if I did not help.
The confusion is spanking is for fun in our relationship, it's foreplay and sex, not a punitive process at all.
For a spanking to work as a punishment it has to be removed from sexual foreplay to a separate action altogether. For me that would mean to be spanked with an implement that I do not like, with a force and quantity that really hurts, and a scolding to explain why I was being punished, and no sex.
I am quite willing to go along with this. We don't actually have an implement that I do not like, but I suppose a big wooden paddle or a cane would fit the bill as I really don't like the idea of being spanked with either of these items. Force and quantity would be up to S.
Posted on my blog My Spanked Cheeks
Bonnie you often seem to ask the questions I seem to be thinking about. We don't do DD. We have talked about it (well I'VE talked about it) a lot. But I don't think it will ever happen. I don't want some mega-dom. I don't need a boss telling me every move to make. I think I am just looking for the reassurance that comes with DD. I see it as the ultimate form of caring and love. I am in charge at work, I make most of the decisions concerning the children, and we share all major decisions concerning finances. All that is good but sometimes I want the luxury of being told what to do and the feeling that he cared enough to spank if I just ignored him. Even just roll play would serve this need I think. I like the idea of DD, I don’t see it as harsh, or mean or even all that domineering. I think if this is something that a woman feels she needs it is a loving, caring gift the husband can give.
Ours is not power exchange dynamic that can and does incorporate "discipline" on occasion, but I really believe that we have left "domestic discipline" behind in our relating to one another. There are a lot of reasons for that. For a fairly in depth discussion of my recent thinking about that, it is probably easiest to go to my blog and read what I wrote recently about Domestic Discipline there: http://theheronclan.blogspot.com/2007/07/whats-domestic-discipline.html
swan
The relationship I share with Randy has many of the attributes people associate with domestic discipline. One of us is dominant and the other submissive. There are spankings. We care deeply about the welfare of each other. However, we lack the one defining element – punishment. That’s simply not part of our vocabulary.
We use spankings for many different purposes, but it’s always positive. We have long joked that Randy could no more punish me with a spanking than he could by feeding me chocolate fudge. It would be confusing for us to try to twist this very affirmative part of our lives into something negative. To us, that would dilute the power and purity of our experiences.
Having said all that, Hermione came close to my feelings when she said, “All my fantasies are about being punished.” Real punishment wouldn’t work for us, but role play provides an easy way to tap into those deep cravings. Randy knows all this and delights in constructing rich fantasy scenarios that press my emotional buttons. The results are often simply amazing.
Given the conventional definition of DD, Randy and I don’t qualify.
Hi Bonnie,
I do tend to define my relationship as a d/d relationship. But, I don't let JD punish me because I feel a need for discipline. It is more a way to keep balance in our relationship. But JD and I don't tend to do anything to *normal* way. :)
Oooh, I'm a day late I guess. If I had only read your blog before posting my own entry, then maybe my terminologies there (spanking contract vs. DD) would have been straightened up!
Better late than never, and just to share: Marcus and I are currently into more "fun" types of spanking I guess, but from time to time when I am upset, I find that spanking is a good way to both execute the deserved punishment (as opposed to nagging, it is so much better), to let off some steam on my part (since we kiss and make up after) and to make him learn the lesson.
Therefore we would like to try more of this DD in the near future. We are currently making up a list of things that we should change (I leave toothpaste spittle on the mirror for example. He hates this!) so we can both be part of each other's "betterment" if you can say it that way.
Somehow though I still look at it as partly fun and partly disciplinary, maybe because I know that we are equal in our relationship? I don't feel in any way that Marcus is like a parental figure of sorts -- I see him just as a partner who can be willing to spank me for some errant behaviors that I myself would also like to change.
I wonder if that fits the definition of DD exactly?
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