Quote by JohnC

I think it is semantics. The same as a Master can be a Sensual Dom or a more "hard" type. They are both "Masters". Does a Master stop being a Master if you call him "Sir"? No. Neither does a Daddy stop being a Master because you simply call him Daddy.

BUT... you can be a Daddy and NOT be a Master, but instead be a Mentor. The same as you can call a Mentor, Sir. The dynamic dictates, not the title in itself. And with "Daddy" I believe it has a wider range of uses than some other titles. Kind of like Sir does.

I believe the dynamic may have failed because it was not what the both of you needed. But the D/s roles were not any less Master/sub, D/s, or however folks want to express it. The dynamic was just not fitting a particular need.... kind of like buying the wrong car. If you buy a car that is too small for your needs it didn't stop BEING a car. You just needed a bigger car. ;)

And heck, not all dynamics work between people even if they are looking for and needing the same things. More than roles, titles, and dynamics need to match. YOU DO. It is kind of like saying "I love redheads who are chubby!". That does not mean every chubby redhead will be a match for you. And if a relationship fails, it did not mean what you both were not what you were; the relationship just failed.

Also not all D/s relationships are suited for Daddy/babygirl or Sensual Dom/sub (which is still Maser/sub). Maybe the dynamic was just off and you needed a different type of control? That does not make a Daddy any less of a Master, it just makes Him not the TYPE of control you need. SM has even harsher control and dynamics. Would those in an SM relationship think anything other than that hard of a dynamic is less of a Master? I don't think so.. or I would hope not. Because they are not.

On another note, but related.... I don't believe it is proper to use the term Master if you do not have a sub dedicated to you. I see many Doms online use the term Master, but then state they are looking for a sub/babygirl/slave/etc. I do not believe you ARE a Master unless you are actually in that role. You are simply a Dom. And IMO the same goes for slaves. You can't BE a slave unless you have a Master. It may be the role you like to take, but until you are owned, you are simply a free agent, or sub.

But that is how I see it... others may view it differently.