The Seriousness of Commands*

The command of the Dominant and the obedience of the submissive, as you all know, is the foundation of many D/s relationships. This basic protocol – to listen and obey – is what ties together a dynamic. With the needs of the relationship and the best interests of the submissive in mind, a Dominant guides their submissive, who obeys out of respect, appreciation, and sometimes even love. In order to further explore this essential and very serious part of the D/s dynamic, I spent much of the past two weeks recording some of the orders I am given in my daily life. Below, you can find just a few. It should give you some insight to the great depth and sincerity with which one can approach commands.


Don’t be salty. Don’t you do it.

While putting away groceries, having been approached ten minutes in by a half-clothed Owner and a very tight grasp of my hair. DOMLY DOM SNUG TIME. NOW.

Get me some soda. And a cookie, which you will hand to me out of your mouth, because I think it will be adorable.
[shortly after] It was.

I’m bored. I think maybe I’ll make use of you. … Come hither. Bitch.

[upon discovering I could use an app to put meme text on pictures]
You can NOT. Don’t EVER.

Get yourself a snack. Not an option. Like what? Get yourself some cream cheese and some exquisite crackers. Some… exquisite crackers? You know. Crackers that are at least Ritz.

[Upon dropping a Russian accent we had been speaking in for about ten minutes.] NO, Comrade! [*slap*] REMEMBER YOUR ORIGINS.

I’ll put man lotion on my shopping list. That sounds like you’re making it out of humans. I’ll know what I mean! No. Put “lotion for men.” Do it.

Shh. Act like a normal person.

[We have been singing the heart in a blender song by Eve 6. I have proclaimed it a bop.] No, it’s a banger. [No response from me.] What was that? Yes, Sir. It’s a banger.

[upon returning to our front door from a walk] “Portal opener! Open the aperture!”


It is my hope that this short list has given you a better idea of how commands can be used to strengthen both Dominant and submissive as well as the relationship as a whole when taken as seriously as they warrant. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

Yes, yes, look, I know that “vahavta thinks she’s funny” as a tag doesn’t really fit because I didn’t say these things myself. Sue me.

Please don’t sue me.