Tasking

[Bette_coquette]

Here's another one for you. I love to give my sub tasks. Once I had him go into a field and find 5 rocks. Then I gave him a few days to identify each of the rocks and present them to me. It was fun to see him trying to figure out how to identify something he'd never before paid much attention to. He ended up with two rocks of the same type (against the rules), so his anxiety over finding a rock that was different from the other four was quite satisfying.

Another time I gave him a word of the day over the period of a week. He had to look up the word and use it in a sentence for me. I'd pick really bizarre words that would have him puzzled on how to use them. By the fifth day he was writing some of the best poetry using his word of the day. Marvelous!

Last week I told him he had to research shorthand. I want something amusing written by him in shorthand. I've never seen anyone so interested in an archaic form of communication! I'm just trying to come up with something creative on the secretary theme, something like him spending a day with a pencil in his mouth. That might be fun. He'd be a lot quieter that way.

Do you ever give your sub tasks that amuse you? What kind?

 

[SlaveNano]

I love performing tasks for my Mistress. The regular one I do is once a week I have to put on my collar and a ball weight with the letter 'N' (for Nemesis) and take a photograph of myself on my mobile phone. Every so often I have to show them to her so she can see I have carried out this act of devotion for her every week.

I have been set tasks of finding things for her to bring to sessions - this has been rocks or gems (I have had to get jade or lapis lazuli) that have a special symbolism and are then used in sessions. Bringing along food for food play is also an interesting task.

Also my story writing is a task that Mistress sets me. Many of the stories are requested especially by her. In one series of stories 'Chronicles of Slave Nano' she creates and describes the scene and I have to fill the story out. One very memorable occasion she put golden syrup on her feet and I had to follow her around her dungeon licking a trail of syrup off the floor as she described the mission that she wanted me to complete. Absolutely amazing experience! These stories can be found on this link.

http://www.literotica.com/stories/memberpage.php?uid=1018816

Doing tasks for Mistress is wonderful. I love it. It is a sign of true devotion to somebody. It is also away that a slave can use his/her skills and imagination to contribute to a domme' s world.

 

[Dearelliot]

Tasking should have a sexual association, as in doing her laundry, ironing her panties, preparing her bath and bathing her

 

[WriterDom]

Fuck rocks. But I could use a ho to hoe.

 

[fuckmeat]

My Mistress is very ill and so she can't do a lot of the things she used to enjoy. Some of her tasks for me have therefore become vicarious, if you see what I mean. For example, one day she felt like dancing but she's not strong enough. G told me to play one of her favourite tunes and dance around the room to it. It had the dual benefits of making me feel like a total idiot and cheering her up no end.

 

[Lizzie_Borden]

Tasking should have a sexual association, as in doing her laundry, ironing her panties, preparing her bath and bathing her

Not necessarily, it is whatever the PYL wants it to be.

While the OPs tasks might seem odd, I see potential in them for the sub to find something new and interesting to share with the Dom. Surely that's a good thing?

Me, I don't get enough. I love projects and homework and the chance to show what I've discovered/made/worked out/realised/etc.

Especially because it makes me feel like I *am* using my brain and bringing new knowledge to the relationship. I'm usually the one asking the 'how does that work?' 'why is such and such?' type questions. Being off school at the moment, my brain has been lacking a good workout.

 

[FurryFury]

I like to have tasks when I'm with a Dom with whom I have mutual trust and care. Here is an old thread about tasks assigned and accepted. You might find it interesting.

http://forum.literotica.com/showthread.php?t=388631

 

[Stella_Omega]

I wasn't expecting tasks like those, Ms Bette!

I think you are brilliant. Most people think like DearElliot does, certainly including me.

I hereby set myself the task of thinking outside the box.

 

[ninser]

I hate tasks

 

[SlaveNano]

Not necessarily, it is whatever the PYL wants it to be.

While the OPs tasks might seem odd, I see potential in them for the sub to find something new and interesting to share with the Dom. Surely that's a good thing?

Me, I don't get enough. I love projects and homework and the chance to show what I've discovered/made/worked out/realised/etc.

Especially because it makes me feel like I *am* using my brain and bringing new knowledge to the relationship. I'm usually the one asking the 'how does that work?' 'why is such and such?' type questions. Being off school at the moment, my brain has been lacking a good workout.

I agree. It should be anything the domme desires whether it's something practical or just to amuse her. I doesn't have to be sexual to work. I think Bette's tasks are brilliant - they demonstrate how much control she has over her sub and forces him to think creatively for her.

It is even cleverer to set a task that has failure built into it or where there is no right or wrong solution to it as this gives a domme the perfect opportunity to punish her slave. I think that setting tasks like these can enhance the relationship between PYL/pyl.

I've done typing and editing work, scanning of her sketches, filming for her website, researched the history of the building where her dungeon is and a house she remembers from her childhood because these are skills I can offer. Another of her slaves is brilliant at metal working and has produced the most amazing hand made equipment for her - body cages, torture chair, loads of fantastic toys unique to her dungeon. She uses the skills that her slaves have to bring pleasure to herself and demonstrate her dominance over them and her slaves are only to happy to serve her in that way. There is nothing sexual about it but the slave does get a glow of satisfaction if a task is compelted well and Mistress is happy with it.

 

[Harmony_1985]

Sir has had me do tasks in the past, but they've always related to my journey of submission, so like I've done writings on respect within the dynamic and the art of sucking cock, lol.

 

[fuckmeat]

Not necessarily, it is whatever the PYL wants it to be.

While the OPs tasks might seem odd, I see potential in them for the sub to find something new and interesting to share with the Dom. Surely that's a good thing?

I think it's a very good thing. If I develop a new interest or pastime, Mistress will make that a more structured thing by setting tasks that relate to it, things I wouldn't have thought of or troubled to do under my own initiative. If there's something new I think we would enjoy doing or learning about as a couple, I tend to 'giftwrap' these ideas for her by gathering information and making a little project out of it.

 

[Stella_Omega]

What I really love about the OP is that she says these tasks amuse her.

 

[Bette_coquette]

What brilliant discussion on this topic! Yes, some may thinks tasks can only be sexual or physical for the submissive. My submissive is a man who works out regularly. Any physical task would merely be a form of wonderful exercise for him. He wouldn't find any physical task very challenging at all. Sexual tasks are a given, and frankly, expected by both of us.

Mental exercises can be very challenging for him, particularly if those exercises lead to frustration or great risk of failure. Recently we were walking and he commented on a "weed" along the path. As I have a great respect for Mother Earth and all Her bounty, I looked askance at my pet and told him he was to find out what type of "weed" that was, what trees were indigenous to the area, and report back to me by the end of the week with that information.

He's learned that there are no weeds on our walks, only flora and fauna. I want him to exercise his mind and not just his body. His willingness to do any of these things I ask are of great amusement to me, particularly because he takes these tasks on with energy and an intensity that is quite fun to watch. Failure (and he does fail on occasion) results in discipline that is enjoyable to me and expected by him.

I'm glad to see there are many who see along the same lines as I.

 

[fuckmeat]

What I really love about the OP is that she says these tasks amuse her.

I know. I love all that; the condescending smile, the raised eyebrow, the soft tones as though humouring a child. It all conspires to remind me that I am her favourite plaything.

 

[JMohegan]

http://forum.literotica.com/showthread.php?t=189391

 

[Bette_coquette]

http://forum.literotica.com/showthread.php?t=189391

Is the hint here to scroll back 7 back to find similar threads? I've got some Lit surfing to catch up on! BTW, that is a most excellent thread!!

 

[JMohegan]

Is the hint here to scroll back 7 back to find similar threads? I've got some Lit surfing to catch up on! BTW, that is a most excellent thread!!

Ha - no, no hints. Just thought you'd appreciate the kindred spirits.

And yes, it is!

 

[Lizzie_Borden]

I agree. It should be anything the domme desires whether it's something practical or just to amuse her. I doesn't have to be sexual to work. I think Bette's tasks are brilliant - they demonstrate how much control she has over her sub and forces him to think creatively for her.

It is even cleverer to set a task that has failure built into it or where there is no right or wrong solution to it as this gives a domme the perfect opportunity to punish her slave. I think that setting tasks like these can enhance the relationship between PYL/pyl.

I've done typing and editing work, scanning of her sketches, filming for her website, researched the history of the building where her dungeon is and a house she remembers from her childhood because these are skills I can offer. Another of her slaves is brilliant at metal working and has produced the most amazing hand made equipment for her - body cages, torture chair, loads of fantastic toys unique to her dungeon. She uses the skills that her slaves have to bring pleasure to herself and demonstrate her dominance over them and her slaves are only to happy to serve her in that way. There is nothing sexual about it but the slave does get a glow of satisfaction if a task is compelted well and Mistress is happy with it.

Bolded bit = bad juju in my book.

I loathe the concept of setting others up for failure so as to 'punish' them.

If you want to whip their butt, then fricking do it already. No need to play head games.

(I'm only of this opinion because to me, those are bad head games. YMMV, whatever gets your rocks off, so on and so forth)

 

[Lizzie_Borden]

I'm glad to see there are many who see along the same lines as I.

I see it as part of the whole 'working on the complete package' thing.

Too often, everyone's minds jump straight to the sex. I did first up, then I read your post and thought, 'you know, that's awesome, and I've been in that situation myself.' The sexual aspects are usually a given, you're right, so it's important to nurture all the aspects of a person, it's part and parcel of a thriving relationship.

 

[Stella_Omega]

I know. I love all that; the condescending smile, the raised eyebrow, the soft tones as though humouring a child. It all conspires to remind me that I am her favourite plaything.

That's one dynamic, certainly. To me it sounds as though Ms Bette has more interest in her sub growing up, becoming less of a child.

A smart plaything, if you will.

 

[Bette_coquette]

The brain is the largest organ of them all. As he works on these tasks, he's thinking only of me, which is the whole point. When he fails, which he does occasionally, I take great pleasure in watching his reaction as he realizes he's made a mistake or needs to "go back to the drawing board." When he knows he's completed the task and done a fine job doing so, he's almost giddy knowing how pleased he's made me.

I try to make these tasks challenging and fun and quirky. He never knows what I'm going to come up with and when I tell him I have something for him to do, his eyes light up and I can see he's mentally rubbing his hands together in anticipation.

Of course, failure allows him to fulfill his need for punishment. Sometimes I think he fails on purpose and it's something I have to deal with.

 

[sb2009]

I get a charge of tasks that are multi level - like the rock one. That would have got me very interested and really vested in pleasing the person who set that task to me.

 

[seela]

Most of my tasks are pretty straightforward and something "useful". That means tidying up, cleaning the kitty's litter box, reading numerous scientific articles on his field so that he can bounce some ideas off of me, running through book stores to hunt him down a certain book and so on. I love doing all the little things for him that I do, but I'd totally get off on doing something totally random just because he can make me do it.

The tasks are very rarely something implicitly sexual and I much prefer it that way. I like to know and feel like he really needs me.

 

[sirg71]

I hate tasks

surely if you are a sub, part of who you are wants/needs to complete the task your sir/master/dom sets you, to gain his approval and avoid punishment?