The exchange of power between a Dom and sub is intricate and special. It takes trust, respect, honesty, and bravery to be open about what one needs, and handing those needs to someone else for safekeeping. D/s develop a bond that allows them an intimacy many people only dream of. Whether one is a Dom, a sub, or a switch, the interactions and relationships strengthened by BDSM can be complex, healing and enduring.