Difference between revisions of "Mentor"
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| − | A mentor is a person who ideally has much real life experience, is considered a veteran in [[BDSM]] as a lifestyle, | + | A mentor is a person who ideally has much real life experience, 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. |
A mentor 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 consider 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 to gain access to the uneducated and vulnerable. | A mentor 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 consider 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 to gain access to the uneducated and vulnerable. | ||
[[Category:Status Roles]][[Category: Relationships]] | [[Category:Status Roles]][[Category: Relationships]] | ||
Revision as of 13:23, 25 March 2014
A mentor is a person who ideally has much real life experience, 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.
A mentor 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 consider 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 to gain access to the uneducated and vulnerable.