View source for Mentor ← Mentor Jump to: navigation, search You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reason: The action you have requested is limited to users in the group: editors. You can view and copy the source of this page: A mentor is a person who is considered a veteran in [[BDSM]] as a lifestyle, has agreed to take on the guidance (mentoring) of a [[pupil]] into the lifestyle and has earned the trust of the pupil. The mentor will answer questions, help the pupil find resources, console them on possible internal struggles or give them resources for such help. A mentor will be sure to listen, understand and answer questions in regards to BDSM as well as help guide the pupil towards beneficial information and experiences. == [[Best Practices]] == A mentor ideally has a lot of real world experience with BDSM and can be an [[s-type]] or [[D-type]] though generally it is best to learn from someone who is walking a similar path to the pupil. The role of a mentor does not equate to being someone's [[dominant]] or [[submissive]], [[play partner]], [[trainer]], or sex partner. It is important to determine that attaining one of these positions is not a hidden motive of a potential mentor as it is not entirely uncommon to have predatory individuals offer to mentor new explorers of BDSM as a ruse to gain access to the uneducated and vulnerable. [[Category:Status Roles]][[Category: Relationships]] Return to Mentor.