Choosing a Dominant for Submission

Ever since I was first exposed to the world of BDSM I have one serious question … how do you know that you can trust someone you're considering for a Dominant? Trust is a serious question in any relationship because betrayal is so devastating. In BDSM, however, there is potentially a physical danger and deeply psychological danger as well.

How do you know that the Dom in question has enough experience and empathy to take you where you need to go as a submissive, yet protect you from any real d...