The first time I heard the phrase "Loving Female Authority" it resonated with me in a big way. It is a fantastic way to approach a Female Led Relationship. Loving Female Authority is a clear separation from a common view that a FLR involves an evil and bitchy dominatrix. In a female led marriage, it is crucial that the relationship is filled with love. The wife still exerts dominance and authority but at the core of the relationship is love and caring.
There are women who dominate men with a different perspective than Loving Female Authority. These women exert control and dominance over men out of hatred for them or because they believe they are superior to men. They use harsh corporal punishment and treat men like animals. Many focus on humiliating men and turning men into thoughtless slaves who do nothing but obey. Believe it or not, these type of women appeal to men. They appeal to men because they play into the male's fantasy of being dominated. Being treated as inferior or as an animal or being with no rights is a thrill to many submissive men. This type of treatment is a fantasy for many men and I have no issue with it when it is done in a safe and consensual manner as part of fun kinky play. However, this type of treatment should not be at the core of the relationship. Otherwise, the relationship is unfulfilling and can be damaging to the male over time. No good can come from constantly breaking down a man emotionally or beating him harshly. If you truly love your husband, why would you want to continually hurt and humiliate him? Sadly, many men are lured in by these women because of the appeal to their submissive nature. They are often taken advantage of or find themselves caught in a relationship that is unfulfilling and abusive and by the time they figure out they are being abused it is difficult for them to get out of the relationship.
Unfortunately because this "harsh" type of dominance exists there are mixed messages when you research FLR. For someone new it can become difficult and intimidating to understand FLR. My sense is that many women are turned off by FLR because of all the fantasy fodder that exists and the notion that FLR is cruel and evil. I am here to say that a FLR, when done right, is not evil or filled with hatred and abuse. Again I want to emphasize that fantasy and role playing is fine. In fact I encourage it because it adds fun and spice to the relationship and is a great way to reward and motivate your husband. If you truly love your husband and care for him, then it should not be difficult for you to separate the fantasy from the everyday meaningful authority. A loving FLR is a wonderful thing and brings the couple closer together and forms an even stronger bond between husband and wife. I know this from my own experience as well as the experiences from many others who have written about this bond. I have heard from both men and woman and have read many experiences of couples who have all indicated that after their FLR was in place they felt closer as a couple and had a stronger love for each other.
A FLR should be positive and filled with love and caring. One of the biggest misconceptions of FLR is that a FLR is one-sided; the wife rules without consideration for the husband's needs or desires. This notion is far from true. In a FLR, the female is a leader, not a dictator or tyrant. For the relationship to be healthy she absolutely must consider his needs and desires. I will try to explain the difference with an example: like many men, my husband enjoys watching sports and he will regularly meet up with friends to watch games (I'd say this is a pretty common scenario so it makes for a good example). In the dictator style of femdom, the wife is only concerned about herself and therefore cuts him off completely from watching sports. The husband is forced to submit whether he likes it or not. His opinion does not matter. My approach in a loving FLR is that I allow my husband to go out with the guys and watch sports but he understands that it is not a right and must seek approval from me each time. He understands that there are times where he will need to skip a night of watching sports because of more important things that need to be done. Most of the time I give my approval of these activities but not always. I allow this because I recognize that having time for socialization is important to him. If I took that away from him, I believe it would have a negative impact on him and our relationship. Hopefully you can see that this approach allows the wife to make decisions that are in the best interest of the relationship while still maintaining her authority and control.
If you've read my past posts you know that I discipline my husband regularly, I also punish him, and in some instances I've exerted strict control over him. This is where things can get a bit confusing. How does Loving Female Authority fit in to these situations? It is important to understand that my husband is submissive. He craves and needs this strict control. He thrives in an environment where I am dominant. A FLR only works if both parties buy-in to the arrangement. You can not force someone to be in a FLR and then expect it all to work out. There are many articles about women who force their men into submission. This is pure fantasy and I find these articles humorous. The truth is that it is often the husband who is approaching the wife asking her to dominate him because of his submissive desires. I'm not saying that a wife can not initiate the FLR. It just has to be done in a positive manner and should not be forced on to the husband.
When it comes to my discipline sessions in most instances, they are more focused on positive reinforcement rather than negative reinforcement. Discipline is not a bad thing. I use it as a method to motivate Thomas to do better. Thomas even looks forward to our discipline sessions. The spanking in most cases is playful and more symbolic of my authority over him versus being painful. On occasion it may sting when I want to emphasize a point or when I feel he is not meeting expectations but it is nothing he can't handle. I have never left a mark on Thomas, just a little redness :) I do not believe in painful spankings or caning. To me this is abuse and can lead to anger and resentment. If the husband is a masochist and enjoys this type of play then perhaps that is acceptable. Some men crave or desire this type of spanking so there are exceptions like that where it may be acceptable. However, a woman beating a man solely because she wants to punish him or prove her dominance over him is not OK.
Punishments are rare and are only issued when warranted. If punishments are regular occurrences in your relationship then you need to re-examine what you are doing and figure out why he is being disobedient so often or if you are punishing for the wrong reasons. When I issue a punishment it is no surprise to Thomas. He knows he has been bad and accepts the punishment. It is important to incorporate punishment into the relationship as this holds the submissive accountable and reinforces the wife's dominance and authority over the husband. When a husband yields to his wife and accepts her punishment it is proof of his true submissiveness towards her. Thomas has confessed to me that he is glad that I punish him, not because he enjoys the punishment (he does not) but because he wants to be held accountable for his actions and it brings reality that he is submissive to me. Thomas once told me that my authority over him became very real to him after the first time I punished him. To him, it was a turning point in the relationship where he knew it was not just fantasy and that he was no longer an equal in the marriage. He was excited about that realization.
There are also many situations where I humiliate Thomas. I will tease him about wearing panties. I will order him to lick my ass and tell him that is all he is worth. These situations are more playful than real. Again, I am appealing to his fantasies. He likes a good 'mind fuck' and honestly I have fun doing it to him. There are nights where I just blow his mind and push him into deep submission. These are usually the same nights that I get a little 'high' from being dominant. On the surface, if I were to describe these nights (and sometimes I do in the blog), they could easily come across as cruel if one does not realize that my dominance is done with love and caring and it is what Thomas craves. The reality is that these are very intimate moments for us. These moments require vulnerability and trust between us. We connect on a deep level. These moments of trust and vulnerability are part of the fabric that strengthens the relationship and brings us closer together. I find this hard to explain to people who have never experienced such a situation. Hopefully this is making sense to you.
I felt the need to write this post because on my blog I share personal examples of my dominance and authority that border on the realm of fantasy and appeal to Thomas's submissive nature. It is important to understand that love and caring is woven into all these situations.
-MzKaylee
