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MALE DISENFRANCHISEMENT IN MATRIARCHAL MARRIAGES

A few years back Mistress Kathy’s Femdom101 blog featured a provocative discussion with her readers on whether submissive husbands should be required to vote according to the dictates of their ruling wives.
That discussion is no longer accessible, alas, as Mistress Kathy has taken down those particular archives. But I recall many strong opinions voiced on both sides of the issue, with even a few wives saying they wouldn’t think of restricting the free exercise of hubby’s First Amendment rights, even if it was the only decision he was permitted to make.
Mistress Kathy herself, somewhat to my surprise, came down firmly on the other side of the matter—i.e., for the wife taking full control of the husband’s vote.
Fortunately, I did save her answer, and you can find it at the bottom of this post.
But, as I should have said, Ms. Kathy's lively back-and-forth debate was framed in terms of Female Led Relationships. In strict matriarchal, gynarchic or female supremacist marriages, I suspect it is pretty much a settled matter that husbands will be ruled in voting, as in all other areas of the life, by the females of the family.
In fact, the goal of many gynarchists seems to be a world where all males, like children in today's world, will be under close female administration, be deprived of the right to vote and will neither as group nor as individuals have any say in any matter whatsoever.
One such formidable female, Ms. Charlotte, states the matter unequivocally, albeit in her somewhat convoluted Germanic sentence construction: “Fifty years from now males will as humans probably still enjoy some kind of limited legal protection but in practical terms they will be livestock.”
Let’s hear her a bit further on the matter: “There is in my opinion no reason why any males should have the right to vote. Politics, economy and all sorts of social matters are not matters for males to be concerned with; boys only see it all as a game. And why trust persons who are defined as children and incapable of managing their own affairs with the right to vote? It will just complicate things and give males an unhealthy feeling of importance and also encourage the silly idea that, after all, they are perhaps our equals.”
However, another female supremacist from birth, Ms. Zoe (a former frequent commenter to the Femdom101 blog), is willing to concede limited voting rights to some males:
“I guess ‘free men’ should have the right to vote. After all, they have some commonalities with females. I would expect my ‘free’ boyfriend to ask my advice, though; that seems only right. But my sissy husband Tom doesn’t have the right to do anything without permission. That permission is required for voting, too. We have amusing conversations where I try to explain the differences between the candidates for President in simple girly terms. He just votes as he is told, but it amuses me to go through the motions of explaining why he must vote for whom I say he should.”
“Brian,” another male in total gynarchic thrall to his wife, “Miss Beth,” explains the dynamic that comes into play during election season at their house: “Obviously Miss Beth ‘owns’ my vote just like She owns everything else in my life, but my Wife truly is a kind and wonderful ruler, therefore She welcomes my opinions and ideas. We sat for awhile and had a very intellectual and respectful discussion (something the presidential candidates really need to learn) and, afterward, Miss Beth complimented me about how well I articulated my viewpoints and how much She respected them. My Wife finished by saying that She will keep my opinions and ideas in mind while making Her own. Then, the night before Election Day, Miss Beth respectfully sat me down and told me who we were going to vote for.
“On the drive to the poll I was given a list. I was not allowed to question or discuss her decisions. To me this feels absolutely correct. One rationale for my decision to become a 24/7 slave is rooted in my personal belief in female superiority. It’s an article of faith for me, almost a religion. I do as She says. I should note that in the not so distant past (and in some families, even now), men have told their wives how to vote. I am grateful to my Mistress for allowing me to do penance for that kind of thinking.”
Actually, I see now that the title of this post is misleading. These husbands are not disenfranchised. They are rather encouraged, nay required to vote. The only compulsion is how and for whom they are to vote—precisely as their wives decree.
Another case in point:
“My Wife does guide me in all things, including voting. It is only natural as She keeps on top of these things while i tend to the domestic side of life. She reads the front page while i go for the section of the paper dealing with home life.”
And yet another:
“i am [another] one of the ones whose Wife instructs on how to vote. i was interested in politics and my Wife and i mostly agreed. When we entered into our matriarchal marriage, my Wife’s opinions naturally took precedence and i deferred to Her more and more. i now adopt Her political and business opinions and follow Her lead. Should we ever differ, She overrules me. So now i vote the way she tells me. She will make out a sample ballot or write down who and what to vote for. Occasionally we talk about it, but Her decisions are final.”
An interesting variation on wife-led voting came to me from a matriarch in the Netherlands. Instead of instructing her submissive husband how to vote, she delegated the entire matter to her teenage daughter, relying on the girl’s superior judgment and awareness of current events. Her daughter would then mark up the ballot carefully for her father and make it clear to him that he would be voting exactly according to that sample ballot.
In effect, the Dutch woman explained to me, by choosing what he votes on and for whom, her daughter exercises her father’s franchise.
What do readers think?
Oh, I almost forgot! Here is how Ms. Kathy likes to handle the matter of male enfranchisement:
“[My husband] John is not only allowed to vote, but is required to vote. He, of course, votes the way he is told. This morning John and I went to vote. We voted early. On the way home I asked John who he voted for. He answered ‘The way you instructed me to vote, Mistress.’ That earned him a ‘good boy.’"

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LADY SUSAN: PATRIARCHY ON THE DECLINE—FOR DECADES (Part 2)

Some distinct trends have emerged from Kaitlin’s research into women-led relationships (see previous post). The following represents her interviews with 130 women, all professionals, age 30-59:
Women have been cuckolding their husbands for some time, going back to the ’50s, a time when women were assumed to be accepting of their husband’s dominance over them. Much to the contrary, Kaitlin’s research shows women not only exerted control at home but satisfied their sexual appetites outside the home.

And these trends are accelerating.




Women have eclipsed men in earnings and in positions of authority in society. They now have the money and power to do as they wish, making an impact in society and, more strikingly, at home. An increasing number of men are finding themselves in domestic roles that occupy all or a considerable amount of their time. And they more and more of them are not simply stay-at-home males but rather strictly managed domestics or maids. There is a difference between the two as will be discussed later.
So, in Kaitlin’s findings, what are some of the intriguing trends that have emerged in regard to cuckolding (i.e., where she is sexually free and he is not)?
·        Increasing numbers of women, dissatisfied with their sex lives, have cuckolded their husbands, many times with his knowledge but not with his approval.·        Twenty-five percent of women have thought about dating again.·        Poor sexual performance on the part of the male is a major motivation for cuckolding.·        A sense of excitement and adventure motivates powerful women to cuckold.·        Feeling under-appreciated motivates powerful women to cuckold.·        Alpha males make women feel attractive and desirable.
·        “Girls’ Night Out” isn’t just for the ladies; increasingly alpha males are involved.·        When women earn in excess of $75,000 per year, the likelihood of their cuckolding their husband greatly increases.·        Women who travel on business are 50 percent more likely to cuckold their husbands.

·        Women in positions of power tend to be seen as “attractive” or “very attractive” by alpha males. Such males increasingly seek “dating” opportunities with powerful women.



·        A significant percentage of alpha males also view older women as “very attractive.”·        A woman’s body type is often of minimal concern to alpha males.·        Powerful women are inviting their mothers and aunts to live with them. This is not only a benefit for the both the older and young women, but also a way to keep tabs on stay-at-home males.·        More women are seeking prenuptial agreements to protect their assets.·        More women are seeking prenuptial agreements to guarantee access to the assets of their husbands.


·        Despite their earning, on average, significantly more than their husbands, more and more women control the finances and social activities.·        Many “domestic males” report that their financial resources are “very limited.”·        Many wives spend an average of two hours a week coaching, lecturing, and disciplining their husbands.

—Lady Susan

LADY SUSAN: PATRIARCHY ON THE DECLINE—FOR DECADES!

Hello! For the benefit of new blog readers, I’m Susan—LadySusan to males. Nancy is my daughter and dennis my son-in-law. Yes, they are the same Nancy and dennis who, several years back, contributed some lively posts to Mark Remond’s popular Wife Worshipping blog). We live in a women-in-charge household with dennis taking on a housekeeping role in addition to having a full-time job. All of us are familiar with Kaitlin, the subject of this post, and we are all supportive, and strict followers, of a female-supremacist agenda.
Kaitlin, again by way of introduction to recent blog readers, is a graduate student at a small liberal arts college working on her Ph.D in Women’s Studies. She is an ardent Feminist driven to do her best to undo our patriarchal society and to put a Matriarchal system in its place. Much of the work we all do to advance this agenda takes place at a local women’s center.
Kaitlin’s current research is exploring the reversal of gender roles in what she (and we!) hope is an indication that we are fast arriving at a post-patriarchal society. Through a series of workshops, interviews, and other research, she is uncovering a new social order in which lesser-educated, yet pliable males take on domestic duties, abandon traditional roles and activities, and are subservient to stronger, dominating women.
Women, advanced degrees in hand, have displaced males in the workplace and taken on high-paying professional positions including many in STEM fields. Traditional roles have been reversed! More and more women are heads of household while men are increasingly taking on housekeeping/maid roles. She is the executive and he the housekeeper sworn to absolute deference to his wife, even to the point of fully accepting her seeing other men and in many cases doing so quite openly.

While Kaitlin’s work shows significant progress towards a woman-in-charge society, it is nothing new. In interviewing women who were the housewives of the ‘60s through the ‘80s, an age of assumed male superiority, Kaitlin found just the opposite. Women of this era controlled the family finances, set the social agenda, and generally presided over the household. Indeed, Kaitlin found that a great many executive men from this era came home, obediently tied on an apron, and took on the domestic tasks assigned him by their wives. Men washed, ironed, cooked, cleaned, vacuumed, and generally looked after the women when they were given a directive or a request, or when their instinct and training told them it was time to look in on their wives and be of service to them and any women friends who happened to be visiting.
In my case, my husband worked as a manager at a large company. He made a lot of money and had a lot of authority at work, but when he came home the paycheck was in my hand, to do with whatever I pleased, and his authority—well, it was nowhere to be seen! I was the boss at home, and he knew it. He learned to love putting on his apron and getting on with housekeeping at the end of the day. He looked forward to obeying orders as opposed to giving them. And he loved the domestic routine I had for him. Every day, seven days a week, he had housekeeping to do, and he loved it.
Kaitlin’s first finding: Men want to please women but don’t know how. So, provide them a domestic routine and regularly alter that routine so that soon they’re doing all the housework. It’s an opportunity for him and you!


Finally, I’m always asked, did I have boyfriends? Yes, I did!

LADY SUSAN COMMENTS ON MADAME REBECCA’S POSTS

(A note from Thomas Lavalle: Readers of Mark Remond’s Worshipping Your Wife may recall references to a strict matriarchal clan in the posts of Dennis, Ms. Nancy (his ruling wife), and Ms. Nancy’s mother, Lady Susan. In March of last year I was privileged to receive a guest post from Lady Susan, A Shoe Shrine for Reverent Males. I’m pleased to offer the following brief commentary from Lady Susan on the previous posts from the works of Madame Rebecca.)
Hello! I'm Lady Susan. My daughter, Nancy, and I reside with my submissive male, Dennis. Our woman-in-charge relationship goes back many years, and such relationships in my family go back to my late mother, Joan. It was Joan who introduced Dennis to the many rigors of a female supremacist lifestyle. Dennis stared out with a firm respect for women and was predisposed to feminism. Over the years Joan, Nancy, and I, as well as other women within our extended family, have developed a set of behaviors centered on an ever-expanding set of protocols that males in the family follow to the letter! Our protocols instill the following:
§  Complete obedience §  Varied physical punishment of male misbehavior as deemed necessary§  An acceptance of female superiority and male inferiority§  Domestic servitude on the part of the male§  Financial matters under the complete control of the woman§  Finally, there is absolute fidelity on the part of males that is NOT RECIPROCATED on the part of the women. Yes, the males are cuckolded and fully accept this.
I enjoyed Madame Rebecca's posts but have some comments. We never send any man into the corner or put him on a shelf — we want males working and being productive at all times. We find that men love routine, and we set daily tasks for Dennis and other family males. Coming in from his outside employment, Dennis owes six hours of chores in addition to tending to me and any female visitors. On weekends and days off, Dennis is expected to deliver at lease twelve hours of assigned tasks. Dennis does have an hour or two a day for his own recreation, but, of course, this is only if he has satisfactorily completed his housework—and, yes, we inspect his work. Men love routine because they want to please us but don't have a clue on how to do that, so — we tell them. Works for everyone.
Loved your posts, Madame Rebecca.

—Lady Susan

THE GYNARCHIC WISDOM OF MADAME REBECCA, Part Two

(Back in the 1990s I came across a highly trafficked femdom Yahoo! Group (or Club) called “Trained Husbands and Happy Wives.” The creator and presiding domme called herself “Rebeccadom” or “Madam Rebecca.” Her postings were both uncompromising in their assertion of female supremacy and solicitous toward the inferior male sex. Fortunately, I saved some of these pearls of gynarchic wisdom; and, having just come across them, decided to reprint them here. This is the concluding installment (click here for thefirst one). Should Madam Rebecca learn of my little presumption and contact me (I hope!), either to take them down or to permit me to leave them in place, I will of course submit.—Thomas Lavalle.)
*THE IMPORTANCE OF CUCKOLDING

Cuckolding is an important part of husband training. When I introduced my husband to a lover on the street one day and my lover kissed me in front of him, it had a profound effect. As soon as my husband got home, he ran and sat in the corner without being told.
Sex with my husband present, and watching, is always better than without, and he now knows that as well. Part of why it is so good is that I know he is there. That I have the power to do this and he will humbly obey and stand by the side.
What this all does is make for very exciting sex. I get variety, newness, long-lasting, good, hard sex. If a lover tires out, I can trade him in for a new one without the messiness of a divorce. I can have several lovers at one time. There is no danger to my marriage.
Now I will have my husband tell his side for a second view:
“The first time Rebecca introduced me to her lover, it was in front of a large shopping mall, and he kissed her as I watched, and it was a big kiss. I nearly fainted. I had cramps in my stomach. I could see she was happy and proud. I thought I would die.
“I walked behind my wife and her lover as they walked arm and arm into the mall and shopped together. I was very quiet on the way home, and Madam was very happy and pleasant. When I got home I just went to my room and sat in the corner.
“Madam came in and asked if I was okay. She wanted to know how I felt. I told her I felt defeated. She told me that was good. I asked why. She then told me to come to her chair and sit on the floor and listen. I did.
“She said, ‘For too long now you have been thinking you are a man. Well, you’re not, you’re a sissy. MY sissy.’
“I started to cry and asked, ‘But what if you get rid of me?’
“She took me to her breast and patted my head. She told me that she loved me very much and as long as I was her maid, obeyed her and did a good job, there was no worry.”
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Rebecca’s Husband: “I am my wife’s servant, and I love her very, very much. That means it is my job and I want to please her by obeying her wishes and complying with whatever pleases her. She chooses to date and bed other men and to enjoy them sexually. It makes her happy and makes her feel more alive. Therefore, I fully support her efforts and do all that I can to encourage her and enjoy her affairs with other men. Her place is head of the house and undisputed leader and decision-maker. My place is maidservant and obedient husband. My place is to obey and please, hers is to enjoy and take advantage of. She loves to see me scrubbing the floor on my hands and knees as she leaves the house to show I am completely subservient and complying with her desire for me to be defeated in all male characteristics, so I comply.”
PUBLIC HUMILIATION
Degradation and humiliation are part of a husband’s training, and there is none too bad for him to endure. As he goes through them, he reaches a new understanding of his place at his wife’s feet and realizes a new inner self. I do not consider either of these as a punishment but rather as education and improvement for the male. Both degradation and humiliation need to be done publicly to be most effective. For both of these work best when it is not a secret, but admitted to the world that he is HER property. Until all vestiges of male ego, male superiority, male dominance are eliminated, the femdom marriage does not truly exist. The danger is that if not removed, the male thinks of all t his as a game and plays it for his sexual excitement. He must learn and fully understand that, in a Femdom marriage, he is the object and SHE is the superior being to be obeyed, served and catered to.
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Dear Rebecca: How do I keep my husband in line when we have out-of-town vanilla company staying with us? I have discovered over a period of about four years that we will get on track in our lifestyle but then we have an outside disruption (i.e., career-related or vanilla company coming for a visit), and when the disruption is over, it’s as if, I’m starting from square one all again. Do you have any suggestions or discipline I can discreetly implement to keep my husband on track and remembering who’s boss during these times?
Rebeccadom: Yes, I have several. The first is public training and humiliation. It is very important to publicly humiliate your husband. This can be done in many ways, and can be done in areas where you and he are not known, if that is a problem. One way is a remote shock collar used for dog training. It can be hidden under clothes and operated remotely, some models up to long ranges. The severity can be controlled as well.
Another choice is complete ignoring of him along with a self-punishment regime. By this I mean you don’t talk to him, touch him, look at him, even acknowledge he is alive until he undergoes a list of punishments you give him. Males need severe punishment at times to help them do what they know is correct and proper, and it is up to us, the superior females, to be responsible enough to do it.
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How do subs/slaves who sport piercings and similar symbols of their relationship with their Dommes handle doctor visits and locker rooms? I don’t know about others, but my sub-husband handles them as if nothing were different. When and if he is asked about this, he replies, “My wife wants me this way.”

Males usually do not ask further questions, but sometimes make an unkind remark. Women (nurses) will sometimes ask further questions, at which time he must tell them that he is in a femdom marriage and that his wife wants him to be constantly reminded that he is.
He is not commonly in a men’s locker room, but I do require that he get a checkup twice a year, so he is exposed to a doctor (he is required to see a female doctor) and nurses.


The point is that femdom marriages are often kept hidden, and if they are to be more common and the norm someday, we need to let others know they exist and that they work and get others interested in them. Advertising this is important to me and should be to all who believe in Female Supremacy as the basis for a happy marriage. You will be amazed how much interest you can drum up and how much fun it is.
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Women want and need control. For a woman to take control of a male, he must submit to her. It must be a willing and intentional act on the part of the male to accept her as his superior and obey her in all areas without question. For him to demonstrate this submission he must openly declare this by publicly showing it to be the case. Some form of showing and not just saying it must be demonstrated for the male’s role change to be acknowledged by the woman. Women learn that through these displays a closer bond forms. The Female feels good about her position and that of her male. She feels there is a real commitment and that progress can be measured.
FORMULA FOR A HAPPY MARRIAGE
As those of us who live this lifestyle know, none of this is done out of anger or meanness. It is done out of, and with, love—in an effort to create a wonderful, loving marriage. A marriage where the husband obeys and serves his wife. Where he understands that a male’s place is one of domestic service and total subservience to the wisdom of his superior wife. The husband needs to demonstrate his acceptance of his position as her underling and to show his admiration for her beauty, power and wisdom. Look around you and observe the marriages where the “man” is boss and dominates his wife. Are they happy? Probably not. Look at the marriages where the woman is in charge and controls her husband’s habits, thoughts and actions, and you will most likely see a contented, happy marriage.
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There is no greater accomplishment in life than truly loving someone and showing them that love. For the women in this club, that means allowing your husband, boyfriend or whichever male to show you his love by serving and obeying you. Yes, it does sometimes take effort to train them and punish them and guide them in a proper direction, but if you love them, truly love your male, you WILL do these things. For you males, it is bypassing your male egos and upbringing and learning to serve and obey and worship your superior. Shucking your dominating attitude to show you are not afraid to tell the world your superior is the MOST important person in the world to you.
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Men can only remain in power with force—threats of bodily damage or abuse. A woman can take and keep control by means of voluntary submission on the male’s part. Such males must desire to prove their worthiness to their female superior. I need to know that his mind is on his domestic service and his observance of my rules. That he loves me, obeys me and desires to serve me. It is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week of working at showing me, proving to me, that he desires my ownership. That he lives for my touch and command.
FREQUENT DISCIPLINE
I like to have a weekly disciplinary session with hubby. He knows he will get a spanking and some corner time. This accomplishes several things with one act. First, he knows it is coming, so he has time to think about it. He has to submit to the session and get his spanking dress on himself, a form of submission in itself. He then must submit to the spanking and accept the pain and blows from it. He must verbally accept his faults and agree to his weakness and admit his place. When he is done, he must stand in the corner and think about his faults and his proper place. And when possible, a witness or two will be present because it is the public admission of his subservient status that has the most profound effect. My goal is to train him to try to improve every day in ways to please me and obey me. He can never be perfect and so must try each and every day to improve. He must understand that is I whom he strives to please and impress.
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I will say that if a woman is serious in controlling her male, several forms MUST be used. To strictly employ any single form of discipline by itself is ineffective and boring. The male must be constantly titillated by not knowing what Madam will do next. This keeps him on his toes as well as making his submission far more interesting. If I tell my husband I am going to punish him in a particular manner, he believes it even if I have no intentions of doing that to him. He believes it because he knows I have used many forms.
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As the years pass, we will find a higher and higher percentage of males doing housework, obeying the women in their lives. Those of you already in this vanguard have a responsibility to your followers, to advise and inform and share your life and experiences with them. Help others to become what you have become.
PROPER MALE ATTITUDE & BEHAVIOR
Attitude: The husband should show an attitude of respect at all times. Disrespect is a serious offense and will be punished severely. Respect includes: manner of speech, promptness, kneeling to serve, proper answers, obedience, loyalty and honesty.
Behavior: Husband shall pay full attention to his Wife when spoken to. His Wife is more important than any other activity the husband may be engaged in. The husband should never sit before the Wife sits and always try to sit at her feet with prior permission. The husband shall dress as his Wife desires.
He shall talk only in a very low voice and be humble before her. He shall not argue or complain when in public with his Owner. When his Wife speaks, the husband should just listen and obey and never make any backtalk, which is punishable.
Wife’s Behavior: The Wife may laugh at the husband or make fun of him if he makes any blunders in front of the others or in a gathering of friends, but husband should never show in his behavior or on his face any objections for these actions.
AN INTERESTING EMAIL EXCHANGE
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SWEET & ELOQUENT TESTIMONY FROM REBECCA’S SLAVE HUSBAND
My wife has arrived home and my heart is fluttering with excitement! I hurry to do her bidding. I do not feel complete until she is home.
I have just hung her silk suit in her closet when, whap! Her panties hit me in the face and she laughs playfully. Blushing, I put them in my hand-wash basket and turn to gaze adoringly at my Mistress. Naked, stretching her beautiful body, absolutely comfortable in front of me...
She turns her brilliant emerald eyes on me and smiles, knowing exactly what effect she is having on me and enjoying it. Blushing, I lower my eyes to the carpet.
“I’m going to work out on the ellipse trainer for while, Sissy, and then have a shower. I want dinner at seven sharp. Then I’m going out. Lay out my ivory satin strapless with the right stockings and heels. It’s a sexy evening, not business. Got it?”
As she strides past me, all energy, grace and unself-conscious nakedness, she slaps my ass hard and, to her amusement, I squeal and jump and hurry to do her bidding.
Now, I am near the center of the feminine mystery. An intimate part of the life of a beautiful woman. An essential convenience for her professional and personal life. So close to her, caring only for her comfort and happiness, knowing that, as a “man,” I would never be here, seeing her glorious nakedness. Knowing how to choose her lingerie and stockings when she wants to be sexy.
A PARTING THOUGHT FROM MADAM REBECCA
"Being owned by a female is the final answer for a male."

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THE GYNARCHIC WISDOM OF MADAME REBECCA, Part One

(Back in the 1990s I came across a highly trafficked femdom Yahoo! Group known, as I recall, “Trained Husbands and Happy Wives.” The creator and presiding goddess of this Group (or Club) called herself “Rebeccadom” or “Madam Rebecca.” Not only were her postings uncompromising in their assertion of female supremacy, but also—at least it struck me as so—extremely affectionate and even solicitous toward the inferior male sex. Fortunately, I saved some of these pearls of gynarchic wisdom; and, after many years having just come across them, I’m taking the liberty of reprinting them for the benefit of my readers. Perhaps (one can hope!) Madam Rebecca Herself will learn of my little transgression and contact me—either to order them taken down or to permit me to leave them in place. Whatever her dictates, I will of course obey.—Thomas Lavalle.)
A GREETING FROM MADAME REBECCA
The males in this club are here for one reason—that is, to learn how to serve and make women happy. The first rule is respect. Show it all the time and no matter who is present. For those of you who are not in the relationship you want, show it and see if it improves. For those of you unattached, show it and see if women don’t start to take a liking to you.
THE NEED TO SUBMIT
Most males cannot or will not admit their desire and need to be controlled by a female. But whether or not they can admit it, a dominant female is like a goddess to them and they not only crave our power but actually thrive on it. They become better, more productive, nicer people. It is society that says men should be in charge and should control women, but reality says otherwise.
CRITERIA FOR A PERFECT SUBHUSBAND
There is one main requirement - Total subservience. Other characteristics that make up total subservience are:
Total Obedience: Whatever she tells you, OBEY without question and the instant you are told. Nothing is more important than obeying her commands instantly, completely and with vigor!
Total Respect for Her: Acknowledge her superiority. Your eyes should always be downcast in her presence. Never sit before her, never begin eating before her. Never take the best seat, food, view, etc. Thank her for any attention, including a disciplinary action. Show complete respect for her and her guests at ALL times.
She is your idol and you shall strive to rid yourself of all things that do not interest her. Your actions and attire show respect and admiration for what she stands for. They show you have forsaken your maleness in preference for pleasing her.
Service: Serving her needs and whims completely without complaint or hesitation. Serve your Lady properly and diligently. Remember, service means ALL domestic duties, serving her and her guests.
Mind Submission: Many males try to think for themselves. You must learn to allow your Lady to think for you. Tell you what to do, what you like, what you are, what you are to think about and so on. You have no need for your own thinking, and it will only serve to cause you trouble. Relinquish all thought processes to her and accept whatever she tells you.
Don’t think for yourself, it will only get you in trouble. Your lady will do your thinking for you, accept her thinking as your own.
Enthusiasm: Show you are happy to obey and serve her. Be genuinely thankful for the opportunity and gratefully accept punishment. Remember, it takes effort and time on her part as well as an interest in your improvement to punish you.
All males will do well to memorize these virtues and follow them. All women will do well to expect and enforce them. Remember, a well trained husband equals a very happy and fulfilled wife!
MORE ON MIND SUBMISSION
Rebecca’s Husband: Ms. Linda said to my wife, “Rebecca, you really have done a wonderful job in training your husband. He has no idea of even how to think like a man anymore, does he?” Madam smiled and said, “No, Linda, he doesn’t. He thinks what I tell him to think and likes what I tell him to like, and he is content to accept that.” Ms. Linda just smiled at me and shook her head and said, “Rebecca, you really have it together, I need to be a lot more like you.” In response, Madam promised her that that was entirely possible.

ENCOURAGING A WIFE’S DOMINANT NATURE
The best way to help your wife’s dominant nature come out is to submit to her. Allow her to be boss, make decisions, tell you what to do. The real key is for you to submit and NEVER give her static on anything. Be encouraging and supportive. Show her how she is better than you. It will take time and may never happen, but if you are serious this is what you must try.
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The first thing I would suggest is to really understand what it means. That you submit to the woman who takes ownership of you. And that means you do what SHE wants and the way SHE wants it. Give up all thoughts of what you want or like. The second suggestion is that you find a way to contribute to her economically, such as holding a day job and turning your paycheck over to her as reward for her taking her time to train and house you. You must learn to live for only her.
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You must learn what your wife wants and do what she wants. Being a sub is doing for her, obeying her. As you do this she will gain confidence and learn to like it. It may takes months or years or forever but if you are true in what you say you need to ask her what she wants, listen to her and obey her. Then it will work.
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What you have to do is stop trying to get her to dominate you and submit to her. By submitting to her, you give up your desires, your preferences, your needs. Submit totally to her and in time your needs will get taken care of. You must be really serious to do it and make it work. And you must totally submit to her in everything, including your actions, needs, wants, ideas and even thoughts.

Now if you accomplish this and stick with it, you will be well rewarded as a subservient with no power at all. Her needs, wants and desires and your total submission are what will get her to dominate you.
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Women need to see males repeat and repeat before they believe them. You are on the right track, just keep it up. First, understand that women do not like to fight and nag to get something done, and if they have to do so, either they will forget about it or do it themselves. So if you do not dedicate yourself to being a great maid, it will never work. You cannot say you will do the housework and then not do it or put it off. You must do it and do it regularly and preferably before she has a chance.
Women have been raised seeing only women do this menial work and have been told they are a failure if it is not done by them and done perfectly. To counter this problem, you must explain how you enjoy doing it, how it makes you feel closer to her, how it takes away your guilt feelings. She must see you enjoying it and you must NEVER complain. Ask her advice and for her to inspect your work. Tell her that you do it for her so she has more free time. Encourage her to go out and do things with her friends and, yes, even male friends.
Remember you are there to make her life a joy, and if that means you become a cuckold, then be happy you are and happy she is enjoying her life. Remember you are not the sex object, she is, and you are just the maid. Ask her permission and her choice of how and when you get sexual relief and then obey her.
*A lot of males think that their submission is all up to the female, but in reality it is almost all up to them. A woman will not waste her time with a male not suitable for training, she will just do the things herself rather than put up with the trouble and problems associated with an incompetent male.
A FEW TRAINING TIPS
Ladies, many of you who have been married for a while or who have been living with a male for some time have come to know that males can be a lot of work and occupy a lot of your time. There are many reasons to train a husband, but the number one reason is to free up your time and reduce your burden.
What can you do with this time? Lots! First, you can pamper yourself or, better yet, be pampered by him. Relax and enjoy your nails being manicured and painted while you enjoy a TV show or a visit from a friend. Having hubby kneeling before you will provide you with the pampering you deserve.
I can’t tell you how much I enjoy allowing my husband to bathe me, manicure me, do my hair, dress me and get me ready for a date with my lover. I wear items for my lovers I would never wear for my husband, and he sees that. He knows I have many choices, and this encourages hubby to obey and serve.
Ladies, don’t waste another minute! Put your male on a training schedule today and start enjoying the good life.
*        There are many stages to training a husband, and it certainly would not do well to plunge a male into complete and total servitude in an instant. That is why it is called training. It takes time and initiative to get a male where he belongs, and for a Woman to accept her true place as head of the house.
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I began my domination while we were dating. I let him know I did not trust him and that if he wanted me, he had to prove to me he was only with me and would be loyal to me. I taught him that he had to work harder at being what I wanted him to be, and to be ready to serve me at all times. I don’t like housework, and I like a male to submit to me. Submission was something I needed on a daily basis, and for a male to do my bidding.
And rather than a househusband, as you put it, I wanted a maid. Where was I going to get a real maid? I had to make one. And who better to make into a real maid than my husband? He would be loyal and always there when I wanted him. It gave me a feeling of great power and I knew there could also be a lot of fun with it.
I don’t regret training him for one second and neither does he. I think a woman must take charge and press her will on any husband to be happy in today’s world. It used to be a man’s world but that is no longer the case. Women are taking over.
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Your male should be looking and doing the same things. Think of all the advantages you would have, how enjoyable life would be. No arguments from him, no wanting to do something different than what you want to do. A well-trained husband learns to have the same interests, the same likes and same desires as you do. Don’t waste your life, get him into a training program today!
Males, these are ideals that you should strive to mimic. There are a million benefits to you to look, think and act like these very well-trained males. Do it, get yourself on a program that will provide these kinds of results.
CORNER TIME & ‘PUTTING AWAY’        It is important for all husbands to spend time in the corner. Not for punishment, although the corner can be used for that; but corner time is excellent for training the husband where and how to be when not needed.
I have done a lot of research into what works best to keep males in their place and simply placing them in the corner is one of the most effective ways I have found.
I require my husband to practice standing in a designated corner of each room for five minutes each day, NO EXCEPTIONS! I choose a corner in each room as his designated corner. He stands facing the wall with feet together. A timer is set by him for five minutes, and then he goes to the corner and stands until it sounds. He repeats for the next corner and so on.
If he is serving me in a room, and I am done with him for the time being or have no further use for him, I will wave my hand at the designated corner and there he goes until I release him. He is not permitted to talk, fidget or slouch, but must stand in his heels with shoes together and weight evenly distributed. His head must be bowed and hands folded nicely.
A daily routine of corner time sets a standard that reinforces who is in charge and who is important. Practicing this training in front of others adds a great deal of effectiveness to the ritual. Having another person see you wave him off to a corner and his instant obedience does wonders for both of you. Having a third party see him set the timer and go the corner until it sounds and then repeat will certainly bring a question as to what he is doing, at which time you can explain. To further reinforce his subservient position, you may want to ring a little bell and have him serve you coffee as you explain.
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I place my husband in the corner when not needed so he is nearby yet out of the way and so he understands that he is for my use and my use only. Placing the male in the corner is also good therapy for the woman in charge. The male has been placed, showing power, that he has done what he was told or motioned to do, showing his obedience and subservience. This reaffirms their unequal relationship and creates a secure situation in the household.
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Several members have discussed an important point in male training, and that is the “putting away” of a male when not needed or wanted. I want to expand on this important point. It is a crucial part of training to teach the male that he is second in all matters. He is there for the woman’s pleasure and service, and he must never forget that.
Put him away into a corner may occur after he has done my nails and I am relaxing, watching TV. I will wave my hand, which he knows means for him to go to his corner. He stays there until told to do something else.
Okay, so why put him away? First, it confirms daily your control and his submission. He is constantly reminded that he is there to obey and serve you. It confirms to both of you your power over him. Any hesitation on his part to following this order must be dealt with swiftly and severely.
He becomes comfortable with this as well. He knows what is expected of him, and he does it. It is unfair to a male not to have expectations of him, not to have requirements for him. He must know what is expected, and you must be consistent with those expectations.
Putting away makes doing something with his presence easy. When you want him out of the way, a wave of the hand accomplishes it and there is no awkward discussion or decisions to make. It is also very impressive for guests to see. But putting away can be taken a step further, such as putting him in the closet or a cage. It still holds the power that a male was sent to the closet, he went without question and will stay until told to get out. He has been put away until you want him to serve again.
Cage confinement is usually to reinforce his insignificance. I have a large portable dog transport cage that I take on trips. It’s amusing to see the looks on people’s faces when they ask if I have a dog, and I say, “No, I have a husband.”
You must remember that it is important for the male to know he will be disciplined. It gives him a reason to obey. Males are very weak-willed and need a reason to do things. They need direction and a regular regimen to follow. They expect you to do these things so they know where they stand and how they are doing. Ignoring a male is the worst punishment he can get. Putting him through his paces reinforces his approval. Your telling him to go to a corner or into a cage or closet may seem mean to you at first, but I assure you, your slave will love you for it and appreciate the time spent there.
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FEMALE SUPREMACY
Female domination is a willing, loving, beautiful institution and should be admired by all. So this is a place for positive reinforcement of Female Supremacy and male subservience. A place where women can be the most they can be, and where males can learn the joys and satisfaction of serving and obeying their superiors.
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The number one mistake males make is NOT obeying the orders and wishes of their female owners. You want her to be more active and you desire to show her you are a useful male and serve her. Does it not appear to you that if she told you or asked you or that if you even thought she wanted you to do something, you should do it? Live for her and let her do your thinking for you. Let her know that you know she is always right and she is smarter than you and knows what’s best for you.
All males will do well to memorize these virtues and follow them. All women will do well to expect and enforce them. Remember, a well-trained husband equals a very happy and fulfilled wife!
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With power comes responsibility. As a woman I have power over my trained males and, with that power, it is my responsibility to train and teach and correct and PROTECT them. Males are a valuable commodity to be respected for their abilities. Yes, they are servants, but good servants are a valuable asset to any woman’s holdings. True dominant women who own males know and understand this. We love our well-trained males and, contrary to what many believe, train them because we love them and because we want them to become better and more useful humans. It is NOT out of contempt or meanness but out of practical use of a male.
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When a male submits to a superior female, he does so with choice; and his choice should be to choose a woman who deserves to be submitted to. Being dominant and superior is NOT without its responsibilities. A dominant female must protect, look out for, advise, take care of, watch over, train and correct her submissive male. Submales are for service, companionship, pleasure, entertainment and the removal of pent-up frustrations, NOT to determine when, where, why or with whom Madam has sex. The idea of any male attempting to control a superior female’s sexual practices is wrong and unconscionable. A submissive male will do well to learn to love his owner’s affairs and the joys it brings her. He will learn to obey her commands.
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Have your husband sign a paper that says, “I agree that my wife shall have power of attorney over me. I understand that it will now be up to her to decide when I shall or shall not have sexual release and I agree to wear what she tells me and do what she tells me. “
MALE SEXUAL RELIEF
There are many thoughts on male sexual relief. I will tell you what I have found works so well. I believe a male should get sexual relief and on a regular basis. You may deny it for lengths of time to get him to give in and succumb, but normally speaking he should be allowed to climax once every three days. Yes, some males will get out of the submissive mood for a while right after cumming. If this is the case with your male, he should be confined for an hour and brought back into submission before being released.
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Sex is like a drug to men and if you withhold it, you can totally control them. You can turn them into willing, obedient slaves who will encourage you to take and enjoy other lovers. Males truly love to please women, but they have no training or guidance on how to do it, so it is up to you to show them. They are so much happier and healthier once they are trained.
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Resetting the male sexual clock: When you have no sexual desire, which can happen for a short time after cumming, you reject all that is associated with sex. When first training my husband, I had the same problem with him. He was a doll until he came, and then he turned into a male monster. After a few times of that, I had enough and decided to cure the problem. I had a talk with him and explained it would no longer be tolerated. I told him that after he came, instead of turning into a male monster, he had to be MORE submissive or there would be hell to pay.
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What we are talking about is achieving total submission. This is not something that normally happens overnight. It is usually a journey and starts with sexual rewards for the slave, especially if he is also a husband to the Domme. But total submission results in sacrificing your sexual needs to the Domme as well.
(End of part one. Stay tuned for more from Madame Rebecca!)

ARTHUR: TRADITIONAL BIRTHDAY SPANKS FOR SUBMISSIVE HUBBY-TO-BE

(Arthur continues to document his submissive service to “Miss Ling,“ his dominant Asian fiancee, and to her two live-in daughters from a previous marriage, Miss A, age 14, and Miss D, age 23.)
Last week was my birthday. In the past Miss Ling has followed the femdom tradition of birthday spanks for submissive husbands—i.e., one for each year. This time, however, there was a difference. Miss A had a day off and was at home. The Power Room* was not used, but she invited her younger daughter, Miss A, into our bedroom and told her exactly what was about to happen.
Miss A smiled, then giggled, and continued to do so as Miss Ling smacked away with her paddle. Because of Miss A's attendance, I was fully clothed, but my female owner made a point to say she wanted me to feel each stroke through the clothes. She then handed the paddle to Miss A, who initially refused, but then giggled some more and accepted the punishment instrument as her Mother showed her where to stand for the best leverage.
Miss A’s first stroke was tentative, but Miss Ling instructed her to hit harder “so he can really feel it.” This Miss A promptly did, and then harder some more. After perhaps 10 strokes, she handed the paddle back to her Mother, who finished me with about 10 more delivered vigorously.
The full number equal to my age was not given, again I’m guessing because of the presence of the teenage Miss A, for whom this was all quite new. When my birthday ritual was finished, I knelt and thanked them both. Later, after Miss A had left the room, Miss Ling lowered my pants to examine the damage and was pleased to see all the red paddle marks.


Several day after that birthday session, Miss Ling and I were in our bedroom talking. Miss A was on the bed as well, looking at her iPad. I had forgotten to do a domestic task, and Miss Ling reminded me of that, and said that I needed to be punished for my oversight.
Feeling somewhat daring, I teased Miss Ling by asking, “Punish? What is that?”
Miss Ling laughed, then said seriously that she realizes she has been slacking off on administering my punishments over the past year, but that all will change very soon when she retires and can devote more time to my training.
Her daughter seemed to enjoy what she perhaps thought was only a playful warning from her mother to me. As for me, I simply and prudently nodded and said, “Yes, Ma’am.” Miss Ling then added that I will be reacquainted with her Power Room very soon. And she smiled.
Miss Ling is quite comfortable talking this way in front of her girls. And I, too, am glad for them to see her power and authority over me on display, and for them to see my reaction and especially my unquestioning obedience. Eventually, I imagine the girls will witness and perhaps even participate in my punishment sessions. This may be the only way for them to really learn the true meaning and value of Female control.
(* The Power Room is a separate room that is used for my discipline session, serious talks, etc. It has one chair for Miss Ling to sit in. I am usually kneeling, and the rule is that I must be naked in the Power Room (unless her daughters are present, of course); in fact I must enter it naked. It has a second chair that I must lean over when being spanked, caned, etc.)

‘WONDER WOMAN’—EMPOWERING 'A NEW GENERATION OF YOUNG GIRLS TO DREAM BIGGER AND MORE DEFIANTLY’

A woman who is a fairly regular reader of this blog has called my attention to the new blockbuster superheroine movie, “Wonder Woman,” which she regards as a “ small but important milestone in the world of socio-feminine hierarchy.” And this woman, a matriarchal wife and mother herself, went on from there, and in such eloquent terms that I asked her permission to share her thoughts with my readers:
 “This sort of movie is vitally important because it reshapes our cultural perspective on a woman's capabilities. It exemplifies that we can be action heroes or direct action films. We can be sexy and tough and funny, all at the same time. More importantly, it allows a new generation of young girls to dream bigger and more defiantly. On the schoolyard playground, these girls won't want to play house; they'll play superhero. And, as they grow into women, they are less likely to be hampered by the subconscious limitations subtly imprinted upon us by Hollywood's notion that women are dainty damsels in distress who require rescue by men. If rescue is required, they'll do it themselves. Here's hoping that Wonder Woman's success inspires the entertainment industry to start making more films centered around strong, capable women. It would be a shame if cinematic change is delayed until the generation of young girls who saw the movie this weekend grow up and take over Hollywood. Because they will.”

"Wonder Woman" has opened with blockbuster box-office numbers and seems perfectly positioned to become a major film franchise spawning sequels, action figures and all the rest. Let's hope so!

Finally, here are a couple L.A. Times newspaper articles—one from the director and one from a female staff writer—both of which support my articulate reader's thesis:
“The World Needs Wonder Woman. Director Patty Jenkins Explains Why”  (L.A. Times 5.30.2017)

“Why I Cried Through the Fight Scenes in ‘Wonder Woman’”  (L.A. Times 6.5.2017)


Recommendation: Buy a large buttered popcorn and settle in the panoramic darkness and watch WW kick butt!

ARTHUR: SERVING THE PRINCESSES

(Arthur continues to document his submissive service to “Miss Ling,“ his dominant Asian fiancee, and to her two live-in daughters from a previous marriage, Miss A, age 14, and Miss D, age 23.)
Three days ago Miss D showed me her toes and said she needed to cut her nails. I dared to disagree, saying that I thought they were too short, and that if she kept them a little longer, they would look even more beautiful when polished.
She smiled. I had pleased her with my comment!
Two days later—yesterday—was Miss D’s day off. I was sitting at the foot of our bed, looking at something, when she came in to lie down and we started chatting. At some point I looked at her feet, which were very close to me, then began to examine each toe closely. Again I dared to comment that I thought she was keeping the nails too short.
“I’ll make a deal with you,” I said. She didn’t understand the expression, so I explained what I had in mind. I proposed that she not touch her nails for one month and that, during that time, she allow me to file and shape them on each of her days off or whenever she would want it done.
She giggled but liked the idea. But I stressed that she must agree not to cut her nails or do anything to them, only come to me whenever her feet needed attention. She told me that she doesn’t think her feet pretty. I insisted that they are, but said that when her nails are longer and nicely shaped and polished, she will agree with me.
But I couldn’t just leave it at that. I pointed out to Miss D that it is important to have pretty feet. People notice them, and many shoes are designed to show off the female foot. Beautiful feet can actually reflect power, and it’s very important for you to have such power.
“Your Mother has it, as you know, and much is symbolized by her feet, as you also know.” Miss D smiled and nodded.
I intended this to be an ongoing conversation between us, so I wanted to emphasize the importance of her understanding female power and how to use it.
So, with her agreement, I grabbed my pedicure kit and began working on her toenails, trimming off some loose skin at the edges, filing where I could, then buffing them to a shine. I proposed that we skip the polish for now, until her nails grew longer. Miss D agreed. But she did liked the shiny look from my buffing. Then, at my request, she turned over and let me work on her heels with my sander. Not much was needed as her heels were well cared for. Finally I got a wet washcloth and cleaned and moistened her feet, wiping off the residue from my work, rubbing each toe and heel thoroughly.
Miss D was very pleased as she examined my work closely. I reminded her of the one-month ban on her cutting or trimming her toes. “That’s now my job,” said. She promised.
Miss Ling is in complete agreement regarding my serving the girls, teaching them about their female power and giving them both pedicures. Hopefully I will be given more and more tasks and will be subject to scrutiny of my work. Miss Ling does that already and is becoming more specific with her instructions and expectations from me.

Miss D, too, has made a couple of comments on ironing I have done for her, suggesting improvements. I am going to respectfully suggest to Miss Ling that she might want to correct my performance when one or both girls are present, so they can see more how a Female Led Home functions. After she finishes correcting me, she can discuss with the girls, explaining how I am to be dealt with, how I am to be asked or simply told to do things for them whenever they want, and about the need always to monitor my progress and performance. Anytime they are not satisfied with my service to them, and if they are shy about saying anything directly to me, perhaps they can tell her about the problem, and she will deal with it—and me—and hopefully in their presence.   Postscript: Today I was privileged to clean four pairs of shoes for the girls. Usually I just inspect their shoes, and if they need cleaning, I do it. But sometimes, just to emphasize their power, I ask if they have any shoes to clean or any laundry or ironing they want done. I am hoping to get them to the point where I need not have to ask, but will just be handed shoes to clean or told that they have dirty laundry in their bedroom that needs to be washed. Miss Ling already does this with me most of the time, but the girls have not witnessed this yet. I think I will suggest that she do this in the presence of the girls, so they can become familiar with issuing me orders in this routine way.
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ARTHUR: PEDICURE FOR A TEEN PRINCESS

(Arthur continues to document his submissive service to “Miss Ling,“ his dominant Asian fiancee, and to her two live-in daughters from a previous marriage, Miss A, age 14, and Miss D, age 23.)
Both of Miss Ling’s delightful daughters went to a movie today. I seized on the opportunity to iron 10 shirts for the younger girl, Miss A, then folded and sorted the rest of the laundry she had done earlier and hung it out to dry (we use the sun, not a dryer).
Alas, Miss A is still a bit hesitant about asking me to do her laundry, but when she and her older sister returned and Miss A saw what I had done, she flashed me a big girly smile and thanked me. The only thing better would be if she didn’t thank me! I'm trying to get her to take my service for granted, to convince her that a “good boy”-type acknowledgement is sufficient—after, that is, she checks that all was done to her satisfaction. But I am of course proud that my work found favor.
On a related topic, I had mentioned several times to Miss A over the past months about giving her a pedicure. She kept saying “maybe, but not today.” Finally, last week she said it was time for a pedicure. I responded with an immediate “Yes, ma’am” and began preparing the soaking bowl and supplies. Her feet were very clean and there is no dry skin on the bottom or heels. She cares for her lovely feet very well, as do her mother and sister. All the more reason for me to help keep them that way!
Anyhow, I put some nice-smelling liquid in the water and massaged her feet for a while, relaxing her, letting her get used to the pampering. She soon picked up her computer tablet and was off in her world, leaving her feet in my hands!
After drying them, I examined each toe for cuticle buildup and any loose skin that might needed trimming. After this was done, I began filing the nails. Cleaning followed, then a buffing to give them a shine.
At this point I lifted each foot for Miss A’s inspection and approval before I dared begin with the polish. She spotted a couple of flaws in my work and told me to correct them. I thanked her for her supervision, and promptly did so. This time she was clearly pleased.
It seemed an opportune time to discuss with her the importance of a woman receiving devoted service from the man in her life (in Miss A’s case, presumably, from a future husband) and how critical it can be for a couple’s relationship and establishing a proper female-directed lifestyle in the house.
I told Miss A that even boyfriends can be taught to serve; and those that refuse or don't understand are not worth wasting time with. I knew, of course, that her mother has told her this, too, and both daughters are very aware of the many dutiful and devoted services I perform for their mother as well as for them, and all three love the relaxed female-centric atmosphere at home—the laughter, the teasing, the complete absence of masculine backtalk, etc. They are learning, bit by bit, the benefits of a Female Led Household.

But back to the task at hand. I inserted her toe separators and began applying the bottom coat. While that was drying, Miss A selected the polish—actually two polishes, one with sprinkles. This I brushed on as carefully as I could, but some spilled over on to the skin, so I had to remove it and clean the surrounding skin. Despite my careful work, one toenail was still unacceptable to Miss A, and she made me redo it. Another nail Miss A herself touched by accident, so that, too, had to be redone.
Before going on to apply the top coast, I had her make another inspection at my fix to the polish. She approved, and gave me permission to put on the final coat. Afterward I held each precious foot close to my mouth so I could blow-dry the nails to help them dry faster. This service may have surprised Miss A, but she definitely seemed to enjoy it and let me finish the job.
Finally she asked me to examine the bottom of her foot as she felt something there that was bothering her, and she nodded approval when I took care of this matter quickly.
But I have left something important out of my story. You see, while all this was going on, Miss A’s mother, Miss Ling, was taking pictures of the event. I wish I could share these with the readers of this blog, but you will understand that, for privacy reasons, I cannot do so. So the pedicure photos accompanying this account are, shall we say, generic?
PS. A couple of days later, I asked Miss A if she had shown her pedicure to any of her friends at school. She said that she had, and they all liked it very much. Another of Miss A’s teen girlfriends, I learned, will be visiting next week. This young lady had recently sprained a ligament in her ankle, which was in a cast. She posted a pic of her leg/foot on Facebook.
I pointed out to Miss A that it looked like her friend needed a pedicure, and maybe that would help her feel a little better. Miss A giggled and agree and said that she may mention my pedicure service to her friend when she gets here. Fingers crossed!

PPS. I have given Miss A several more pedicures since writing this. She's very comfortable having me do this now. During the procedure I stop at certain points and ask her if all is OK. She inspects my work closely and comments. Today there were three times she made me redo a nail or correct something. I don't like making mistakes, but I do like her take-charge attitude and that way she is learning to supervise.
She also had me dry her hair again after she had washed it. She says I do a very good job. Only 14! Imagine her at 18!!!