Femdom

Femdom is a category of erotica that features a dominant female and (usually, for the purposes of T* fiction) a submissive male. Situations of this kind are popular with some readers – and in real life. Some T* folks find that being forced into a submissive role allows them to enjoy feminine things without having to deal with feelings of guilt that might otherwise be a distraction: you don’t have to explain or rationalise what you’re forced to do. As such, this is a powerful fantasy for some.

In T* fiction, some protagonists are defiant, some capitulate and accept the femininity that is thrust upon them and some live happily in a relationship that is female-led but still retains some degree of love and respect. It’s a spectrum that runs from gentle coercion, through to chastity, cuckolding and torture.

Exactly why a confident, powerful woman would consider feminine behaviour and clothing to be shameful things that can be used as a punishment is rarely touched upon in stories of this type. In real life, femdom will probably be encountered either as an occasional roleplay within a largely ‘vanilla’ relationship with a partner, or it might be experienced at the hands of a professional dominatrix, in which case it may or may not include sex acts. Additional elements such as bondage or locking garments add spice.

Stories featuring femdom can be found at both Fictionmania and BigCloset.