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Many submissive women seem to get considerable pleasure from being looked at. Of course, it’s a commonplace observation about our society that women are frequently on display, especially young, pretty women. But I think for submissives, it’s more than the general social conditioning that disposes them to be looked at. Having a man watch you, especially if you don’t have all your clothes on, is a pretty good guarantee that he is paying attention. And as I’ve remarked before, submissives do thrive on attention. Exhibiting themselves to the male gaze is also a morale-booster, a valorization of her appeal to men. (This is in no way a criticism. As a Dom, I want her to want to be noticed. Because then I can play with that want, can indulge it or withhold it according to my whim, and thus e
