Praise Kink?

[sunandshadow]

Does anyone have any thoughts about praise kink? It's something I've always liked but it seems like one of those kinks that's easy to ignore because it's not shocking or naughty or forbidden, or anything like that. Seems like a lot of stories that have praise in an erotic context don't even bother to tag that. For those familiar with praise kink, would you consider it to belong under the umbrella of BDSM or not? Would you consider it accurate to describe praise kink as direct alternative to "dirty talk"?

 

[RawHumor]

This is a new one to me... what exactly is praise kink?

 

[sunandshadow]

This is a new one to me... what exactly is praise kink?

People who get off on being told they are a good boy/good girl who has done something well instead of the "dirty talk" version of being told they are a slut who has been naughty, or similar things.

 

[ShyJake]

Never gave it much thought... I know many women who profess to like it when their lover calls them a "good girl" or refers to them as their "good girl".

Maybe it's kind of a Daddy dom or Mommy domme thing? *shrugs*

 

[sprincess1990]

I'm definitely someone who enjoys praise during submission sessions. Being told I'm a "good girl" or that I'm "doing so well" whilst I except some sort of excruciating torture is a massive turn on to me.

It is often associated with the daddy-Dom thing, although I'm not really someone who gets off on calling Sir "daddy". For me it's just the reassurance of a strong, intelligent man that works for me...

 

[xtinelauren1]

I'm with this. I can see myself enjoying it.

 

[andigirl32]

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[lovecraft68]

This is a new one to me... what exactly is praise kink?

It would be new to you, its not degrading.

 

[RawHumor]

It would be new to you, its not degrading.

I'm flattered to think that I've gained a troll and that you think you know me so well, but you really know nothing.

You're firing blanks.

 

[sunandshadow]

Never gave it much thought... I know many women who profess to like it when their lover calls them a "good girl" or refers to them as their "good girl".

Maybe it's kind of a Daddy dom or Mommy domme thing? *shrugs*

I'm not sure it's inherently related to domination. (Or age play or pet play for that matter.) When one person praises another, platonically or not, there isn't a need for the person giving praise to outrank or have more power in any way than the one being praised.

 

[GemmaFB]

Didn't realise this was a specific kink. I absolutely love it though!

 

[ShyJake]

I'm not sure it's inherently related to domination. (Or age play or pet play for that matter.) When one person praises another, platonically or not, there isn't a need for the person giving praise to outrank or have more power in any way than the one being praised.

I agree with you. It's not inherently a domination thing, and I'm sure in most circumstances it's not. But it would seem to me this would often pop up in D/s relationships... a Daddy praising his "good girl", a Domme comforting with "good boy". But I'm not really talking from firsthand experience here. My $.02

 

[Verycurious18]

I only like it if Daddy calls me it, turns me off otherwise. slut is preferred and other crude terms.