Female dominance (or Femdom) is those BDSM relationships and BDSM scenes in which the dominant partner is female. Often a dominant woman, she may prefer to be called a domme ( /ˈdɒm/), femdomme, domina, or dominatrix, depending on context or personal preference. A female dominant in a master/slave relationship is often termed a mistress, not to be confused with the colloquial usage of mistress as a kept sexual partner without a similarly formalized power relationship.

Associated activities

As with other BDSM orientations, there is no predefined set of activities that necessarily fall within the sphere of female dominance. Typically, the female dominant determines the actual activities within the context of a consensual encounter. Activities can include strap-on dildo penetration (pegging), in which the dominant partner performs anal sex on the submissive partner, facesitting or smothering, which both tend to focus on the submissive partner giving the dominant partner cunnilingus, or in some instances "forced" feminization of a male partner. Practices of domination common to many BDSM and other various sexual relationships are also prevalent, such as various forms of orgasm denial, cock and ball torture, tease and denial and tie and tease, as well as ageplay, erotic spanking, cunnilingus, body worship, foot worship, ass worship, face slapping, hair pulling, caning, dripping hot wax on the genitals, heavy whipping, spitting, golden showers, forced chastity and forced homoeroticism.

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