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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: This book has been instrumental in our relationship. It's been instructional, funny and a wonderful referace.
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Summary: Seems authoritative to me!
Review: ... I find his ethos completely credible. Certainly his range of experience and his resulting expertise can't be doubted; Warren has been in the community for many years and knows whereof he speaks. It's particularly interesting reading for those new to the scene; both dom and sub will learn a lot from Warren's upfront, knowledgeable, humble (Mentor?? Humble??) approach. And he isn't a bad writer, either, on top of it all. I'm glad the book is available, and it would be a shame if anyone believed the personal attacks on Warren's character and didn't read the book because of them. An evil array of consensual head games to play with subs, constant reminders of safety, discussions of the various elements of the scene, and Libby's chapter on submission are invaluable for the newbie and the expert alike. Thanks to John Warren for making his undeniable expertise available.
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Summary: Whip me, Beat, me, Love me
Review: An AMAZING BOOK! For both subs and doms, this book is PERFECT for anyone in the scene. It offers phycological info, stero-types, hoe to make scenes, and more! This is the FIRST book you must read when getting into "bondage" & "power exchange". If you don't, you have missed out! Also works great for giving to your loved one, as a suggestion for getting kinky...though it might scare them.
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Summary: A breath of fresh air
Review: I have spent the last twenty years dabbling in the art of BDSM. I can honestly say I LOVE this book. The Loving Domiant portrays the beauty of BDSM in a very realistic light. There is something here for almost everyone, and even experienced scene players will find things to learn here.
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Summary: A Must-Read For Everyone Interested in or Curious About BDSM
Review: Mr. Warren is an extremely talented author and knowledgeable about his subject. This is one of the most informative and helpful books out there to date, an excellent source not only for the "old-timers" in the alternative lifestyle, but for those who are simply seeking knowledge and information in their quest to learn as well as to make informative decisions in their choices. He is a highly respected member of the lifestyle and most helpful to newcomers. "The Loving Dominant" is one of the definitive guidebooks. I highly recommend it, don't miss out!
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Summary: Welcome to the world of D/s!
Review: The Loving Dominant has long been one of the standard books that teach how to make D/s work for you. Both instructional and inspirational, this book differentiates between abuse and D/s and will help guide a beginner or experienced player through the maze of possibilities that is our world. Easy to read, full of great ideas that run the gamut from fun and light-hearted to heavy and edgy; a must-have!
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Summary: Welcome to the world of D/s!
Review: The Loving Dominant has long been one of the standard books that teach how to make D/s work for you. Both instructional and inspirational, this book differentiates between abuse and D/s and will help guide a beginner or experienced player through the maze of possibilities that is our world. Easy to read, full of great ideas that run the gamut from fun and light-hearted to heavy and edgy; a must-have!
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Summary: A great overview!
Review: The Loving Dominant is one of the basics. It should be--and often is--required reading before a new partner is willing to consider playing. It covers not only the how-to's, the who's, the what's and the when's, but the why's, as well as providing some great inspirational examples of scenes. John Warren is a long-standing, well-respected member of the D/s community. His experience has given him the wisdom that he passes to his readers in this fine book.
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Summary: typos and other minor issues
Review: This book belongs in the library of anyone into BDSN. First time or experienced.I also recommend Sm101 by Jay Wiseman.There are a lot of people out there interested in bondage who are totally clueless and unaware of the risks. These two books, along with Screw the Roses, Bring out the Thorns will educate and reduce if not eliminate the risk.Celebrate Life.
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Summary: Well written, insightful and a bit funny
Review: This is a great book for the beginner and the expert alike. Warren approaches the subject of BDSM with humor, seriousness, safety in mind, and perhaps most of all a love of the subject. The book has obviously been well researched and well written. It is a no non-sense work in which aspects of BDSM are covered. Whether it be games to play in the playroom like whipping or bondage to the intricate relationship between a dominant and their submissive. I had a great time reading this book and I learned a lot about the subject. I would highly recommend this book to anyone at all even remotely interested in BDSM. In fact I would have given this book 5 stars but for one reason, whoever was the proofreader missed so many obvious spelling and punctuation errors that it continually drove me to distraction. I would be avidly reading a section and then WHAM, a spelling mistake. The first few times I ignored it, after that it got really annoying. Grammatical errors aside, I would still recommend this book to anyone and in fact already have recommended it to several of my friends. My copy is currently on loan to a friend in Indiana (and I am not sure that I will ever get it back, he said he wanted to borrow it to a friend in Michigan). A great book to read on your own, with a playmate, or with a spouse. It will give you a lot of ideas and probably make your life just a little bit more kinky!
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