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Gorean lifestyle

Gor refers to the fictional planet that is central to the Gor book series by author John Norman. The term Gorean lifestyle refers to the lifestyle, philosophy, or division of roles that emerged from these books. Within the BDSM world, Gorean lifestyle refers to a form of strictly hierarchical dominance and submission, inspired by the relationships between Masters and slaves as described in the novels.

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• Kajira
• Gor
• Consent
• Gorean Master
• Discipline

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