It has been assumed by many, including myself, that Sue would be looking, this time, for a Dominant man to fully bring out her Submissive nature. Yet few would, at this time, consider Robert that Dominant that she is looking for.
I found yesterday an article that changes my perspective and makes me understand that Robert's "gentlemanly character" is NOT outside the qualities of a Dominant. I have seriously edited this article (only about 1/2 left) so I encourage you to go to the web address at the end for the full article.
What is a Good Dominant?
What follows is my opinion and in no way states that Mine is the only path to follow.
The Dominant is confident, caring, and understanding, He does not allow ego to get in the way of learning, both about himself and his submissive, he knows how to love, And how to cherish the gift given to him.
When the Dominant meets a new submissive, He is kind and guiding without being demanding of Her, He does not demand respect, he earns it, He explores her mind first, to learn her strengths, He does not seek to seduce her, but gets to know her as a person first, building a relationship, slowly discovering if there is to be one.
When she offers herself to him, The Dominant is the first to question her decision, to ask her to look into herself and discover if He is what she really wants.
If He decides to take the submissive unto himself, he is the first to mention negotiation, and to offer his own personal information, He does not dismiss her worries, for he knows her risks are all too real.
To possess her, he Knows he must first earn her respect, to do this He must prove he is what he says he is, that he cares for her, that he would push her limits, only to build her strengths, that he is willing to spend the time to learn about her as a Person first, then as a submissive, He knows how wonderful the gift is, that she offers, and is willing to live up to her trust in him.
To this end, He talks with her, learning her secret needs and desires, increasing her confidence in herself, and in the gift she gives, gently pushing her limits to show her she can be more than she feels she is, that she can go farther than she ever thought possible, Slowly opening the flower of her submission, coaxing her passion for him into full bloom.
He takes the time to,learn her Soul, before thinking of learning her body. As the Dominant learns his new submissive, a connection takes place allowing Him to sense her desires, her needs, her passions. With this new knowledge, the Dominant is able to take his Submissive to new heights of pleasure, to guide her and walk with her as together they seek new levels of love and fulfillment.
In taking a submissive into his service, the Dominant takes on many responsibilities. He pledges to help guide her in her path, not only in the bedroom, but in life.
Her gift, given willingly, is returned with joy, He seeks to understand her mind, to gaze into her soul, because only then can the two become more than each can be as individuals. She is his most precious possession, and he strives to prove his love, just as she will, every day.
He coaxes her into finding her own path, but never states outright what that path should be. Once found, He will keep her to her task, gently pushing her to become the woman He knows she can be.
A Good Dominant should have Good qualities, that include strength, ability, confidence, control, and willingness to learn. He should be loving, encouraging, honorable and chivalrous.
He will help his submissive to become the woman she has always been, deep within her spirit. He takes her gift of submission seriously, knowing that it is not given lightly. He always remembers how precious the gift is, how rare it is, how beautiful it is. For she has given him something that cannot be taken, but must be given, the gift of herself, her soul, and the Dominant will cherish that Gift as the rare jewel it is.
Together the two will embark on a journey that will take them out of the realms and limits of society and into the timeless dimensions of the Universe.
Lord Wolf, 1997 <http://quintebdsm.com/MasterJohn/Dominant.html>