Actually, I think he’s completely woke. It is a double standard. No woman or man should be subject to catcalling.

Yes. Yes. Yes!!!!

This is a great post. I accept that artistically and visually it is a striking way for her to demonstrate her reclamation of feelings of control, but your discussion of actual power within BDSM dynamics is great. Critical thought without the inherent general value judgements that can often be found here.

If this made her feel powerful and helped with her healing, then that’s awesome but I’m troubled by the idea that a dominatrix is inherently powerful (and that male submissives are inherently safe).