One of the things my Queen enjoys is hearing me read to her. I read all kinds of books to her–non fiction for the most part. She doesn’t really enjoy fiction. So she will choose books and I will read them to her. I often read to her as we go to bed. I also read to her when we are alone and might have time to play. At these times I read a book that focusses on sex and power exchange. We discuss what I read and sometimes try and adjust our relationship to incorporate some of the ideas we read about.
I read this book to my Queen last year. It was written by Key Barrett, M. Sc. Key Barrett is a pseudonym, but he actually has a masters degree. He has studied sexual subcultures from North America to Europe. Prior to writing this book, he had spent time studying Female-Led-Relationships and specifically what makes the good ones so strong. Surrender, Submit, Serve Her is a guide written to help people enact female leadership and to embrace a female dominated household.
The book is divided into three parts: Surrender, Submit and Serve, and it is supposed to be read aloud as a couple. This is to foster discussion. The book is designed to teach males how to serve the female. Many things are discussed within the pages of this book–including a small portion dealing with sexual relations. One of the things mentioned was the act of saying a daily pledge. This is something we have incorporated. Prior to reading this book, I had a mantra I was required to say whenever my Queen desired it. After discussion, we decided to incorporate a daily pledge. I took my kinky wedding vow and made a few changes as suggested by Barrett. We also have an evening pledge that my Queen wanted.
In the morning, I come downstairs and make my Queen’s coffee, empty the dishwasher etc. When she comes downstairs, she sits down and I bring her coffee to her. I am usually dressed in an apron. I give my Queen one of her crops and kneel before her. I hike the apron up above my nipples and then say my pledge:
“Mistress ______, I commit myself to your natural authority. I promise to learn and grow with you exploring life together. I will obey, serve, cherish and respect you as my superior. I pledge my submission to you and my devotion to your pleasure. I celebrate your sexual freedom to do as you wish! I offer myself to you as your slave with my undying love, devotion and chastity. I give you total control of my life including my sexuality, my orgasms and erections. I will do everything I can for you that you desire. I choose you as the person with whom I give my key and surrender to. My key represents our trust in each other, your superiority, your natural authority, and your strength to lead us for as long as we both shall live!” After completing my pledge, I then kiss the back of her hand and ask her how I might make her happy on that day.
My evening pledge is shorter, and includes my listing the things I’ve done for her that day.
Overall, there were some good things about this book. It wasn’t my favourite book on this topic, but we did generate some great discussion and adjust our relationship practices a little.
It shouldn’t be the only book on Femdom you read, but it will likely help to expand your view of this type of relationship.