question for subs on "doms"

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I have seen multiple subs talk about finding lots of "doms" when they first started, and It got me wondering, from the sub's perspective what is the difference between a "dom" and a dom?

It would be particularly helpful if you divided your responses between online and in person and between initial impressions and prolonged interactions. So for example 'online I find that "doms" do xxx when you first meet them, and as you get to know them you find out xxx... '