Would I be a part of this? Yes, and have happily done so for a long time. My partner and I have been boyfriend and girlfriend since we were thirteen, and even then she was wrapped around my little finger. Starting out I was like a big brother, which naturally evolved over time into "Daddy" and from there, recently, to Master. All the time, my job remained the same: to nurture, encourage, protect, and lead to the best of my ability. The only thing that changed was the depth and degree of control.

My partner respects my authority, is willingly receptive to my power over her, and is happiest when under my thumb. She doesn't just deserve discipline. Sometimes she *needs* to be disciplined. Sometimes discipline comes in the form of pain, sometimes humiliation… and often both at the same time. Even though discipline sometimes makes her cry, it also makes her feel safe and loved. I often hold her close afterwards, and gently explain why I felt she deserved punishment.

Though she is a brilliantly intelligent adult, and fully capable of being very successful on her own, part of her will always be the "inner child" responding to my "inner parent." When I take hold of her and tell her she is mine, it does not make her stiffen in indignation. Her response is a soft, husky "yes," her breath catches, her eyes soften, and she melts into my arms.

I am her Daddy, her Master, and her Owner. If others cannot recognize the love in this, then there is no way I can explain it.