S&M doesn't always have to be a big production. I have learned this lesson recently as a dominant I'm dating is extremely pressed for time; productions are just not in the schedule for now. But the little things he sneaks in when I'm completely unaware are certainly on the table.

Seriously, if you want to keep your submissive on his/her toes then the sneakier you are the better (in my humble opinion). For example: The other night he had purchased something for his kitchen, it had a couple of tiny elastic bands hold the cord. I was playing with said elastics and he took one from me. Fine. Well it wasn't very long before the elastic band was being snapped at my face and my neck. I was completely freaked out by this little play moment. I wasn't blind folded, I knew he had it, I knew what size it was and yet - every time that tiny piece of rubber hit my skin my heart jumped into my throat. Fear of being hit in the eye was probably the worst part, even though the band was too small for that and I had my glasses on so there was just NO WAY that was going to happen. I wasn't used to feeling that kind of sting on my face and neck so the sensation was accentuated. It was fun. I jumped and flinched and squealed as much as I do when he takes his whips to me.

Just goes to show you that you don't need hundreds of dollars in toys or hours of scening to have fun!

More staff additions this month. Sinnocent from Texas and Yavana from Victoria have joined the editorial team as Tigre Forte leaves us to work on her book and Sugar Master takes some medical leave. We also welcome Master Kirby who will be roaming around the lower and eastern ends of the USA to attend various lifestyle conventions and eventsThese new additions to our staff have some great connections with various high profile people in the BDSM lifestyle so our interview section and article and dungeon sections will be filled with experts sharing their knowledge with you.

We've had a request to do some articles on online BDSM, this is an area we've tended to stay away from, choosing to focus on real life experience. Anybody have any comments on this request? Would you like to see this area of our culture addressed? Drop me a line and let me know. (kaylakuffs @ thedomsview.com)

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The Dominant's View came in 4th in the Predators and Editors Poll for best non-fiction eZine. All I can say is WOW to that. Thank you all for voting for us.

With that I will leave you to browse this issue. It's packed as usual with great information and some hot erotica and images.

Enjoy folks!

Kayla Kuffs
Editor