WHAT IS A HONORIFIC?
Added 2024-08-02 14:00:12 +0000 UTCIn BDSM, an honorific is the title you give yourself and how you show up within the space. This title comes before your main name. For example, as MISTRESS MARLEY, my honorific is 'Mistress'. I chose this honorific because of the double M's and how it rolled off my tongue super easy. Your honorific sets the tone between you and your submissives and should be something you feel extremely comfortable with. Your clients should never be comfortable with calling you by just your name. THE HONORIFIC MUST BE HONORED. Don't be afraid to correct subs that use the wrong honorific when referring to you.
There are tons of titles out there. Here are the common ones you may see:
Mistress
Goddess
Princess
Queen
Empress
Mommy
Daddy
Domina
Sir
Madam
Lady
Duchess
Here are some other, less common honorifics:
Doctor
Boss
Miss President
Saint
Your name is the first thing that your client sees and is the first way they start to internally build a likening/relationship with you. It is recommended not to change your name well into your career as it can confuse clients or scramble up your overall digital footprint.
Your honorific can also go hand in hand with your Domme personality and niches. For example, titles like Princess, Queen, and Empress have a regal feel to it so you may brand yourself in the way of regality and luxury. 'Boss' has more of a strict feel to it, so you may brand yourself on being a strict, sadistic Domme that has no time for games. Get creative with the process!
