Domination & submission _ the BDSM relationship handbook ( PDFDrive )

more focused on facts than feelings. This tendency to overlook the feelings of
others can sometimes result in the Dominant being characterized as harsh,
disrespectful, or lacking compassion. At the same time, one advantage to this
character trait in Dominants is the fact that you always know where you stand
with him. He is not one to tiptoe around an issue in order to spare your feelings.
Dominants are often characterized as being brutally honest and unafraid to tell
you what they think. If your feelings get bruised by his direct manner, his
response will usually be, “Get over it.” If that sounds all too familiar, you just
may be a Dominant.
You’ve probably noticed that much of what we’ve said about Dominants thus far
has been about how he feels, or how others feel about him. That’s because what
sets the Dominant apart from the rest of humanity is his unique world view, and
how he relates to others. Anyone can bark orders or learn to crack a whip. That
doesn’t necessarily make him a Dominant. What makes him a Dominant is how
he thinks and feels, how others perceive him, and how he relates.