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 ideally has much real life experience, is considered a veteran in [[BDSM]] as a lifestyle, and has agreed to take on the guidance (mentoring) of a [[pupil]] into the lifestyle. 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. 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]] Return to Mentor.