1. Communication — if you don’t verbalize an issue or a “no,” most Doms are not mind readers.
2. You are an adult and you are responsible for your own safety.
3. BDSM negotiation is about finding your personal happiness and fulfillment — this works both ways.
4. Setting a safeword is a good thing, but RED is universal.
5. Limits — basic negotiation 101. The Dom can explain the game; the bottom will agree and can set rules too.
6. Anyone can make a mistake. Work to not repeat them.
7. Airflow, blood circulation, and nerve compression are some things to know and understand.
