BDSM Lexicon · Community & scene

Wannabe

A wannabe is someone who, within the BDSM world, pretends to be dominant, submissive, or an experienced player, without the knowledge, responsibility, experience, or maturity that comes with that role. The term is used to identify unsafe or fake profiles.

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Related terms

• Boundaries
• Dominant
• Consent
• Domina
• Master

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