BDSM Lexicon · Roles

People-pleasing

People-pleasing is behavior in which a submissive (or sometimes a dominant) focuses on satisfying, relieving, or pleasing the other person, often out of a desire for appreciation, affirmation, or harmony within the D/s dynamic.

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Related terms

• Boundaries
• Dominant
• Sub
• No go
• Surrender

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