Femdom

BDSM activities, which have the female assuming the dominant role, are known as femdom and female dominance. Other terms that femdom is associated with include dominatrix, dome or domina, professional dominatrices or pro domes. Sometimes the female may take up a specific role of a particular persona with aristocratic or divine overtones eliciting forms of address as Mistress, Lady, Madame, goddess, among others.

With a presence far less prominent than maledom in BDSM fiction, femdom activities are confined to the fiction of Venus in Furs, The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty and artist Sardax’ expressions.

Even though all facets of BDSM are involved in femdom conduct, there is a marked connection to radical feminism either seriously or as a fantasy. The result can be paradoxical with males undergoing humiliation in the form of feminization despite being in complete contrast to the traditional roles played by genders and imposing implications of weakness on the men. Another key factor that is a major component of the theme is strap-on play. Tendencies towards femdom also include acts like panty fetishism and foot worship.

Deeper and more intense levels of femdom can include acts like facesitting and smothering which mainly involves the sub providing oral pleasures for the dominant female and can also involve the dominant female engaged in anal sex on the sub with the help of a strap-on dildo. Heavier aspects of femdom may also feature hair pulling, caning, face slapping, torture, hot wax poured on genitals and severe whipping. Legal consent in such matters can either represent a defense to criminal liability for any injuries that may result.

One of the more popular activities at this level is the rape fantasy with the femdom partner taking the more powerful role over the male. These instances are similar to forced feminization with an intellectual or emotional angle to the sexual fantasy where the men are defeated in their efforts at getting the upper hand in the situation.