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Taken In Hand accolades“[S]ince the day I [discovered Taken In Hand] I have rediscovered my feminity.” “[Taken In Hand is] a necessary read... Very complex, lots of power shifts, combining respect with pain, and pleasure. Domination roles. Submissive roles. The whole shebang. I'm glad I found it.” “Taken In Hand... is the name of a website that I discovered less than two years ago and which made a big difference to my life. It made me understand what it was I wanted and helped me to come to terms with my own feelings and gave me the impetus to talk seriously to my husband about our relationship for the first time ever really. The site is about male-led relationships which do not necessarily have to involve spanking. The owner of the site is more interested in other aspects of male control. There are a lot of interesting articles on the site.” “Taken In Hand is male led but male intimately led. ... 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Taken in hand by tendernessA watery sun is rising over the hills, a greenish mist gathering itself for early morning dispersal. My eyes close once more as sleep attempts to reclaim me. Creaking slightly under his weight, the bedsprings give as he sits beside me. Leaning close he whispers, “Darling,” into the layers of my shaggy hair so in need of a good styling. My indistinct reply is muffled in the bedclothes as I snuggle close. Reading now from the paper he’s brought with him to the bedroom, his voice is a pleasant rumble resonating through the wall of his chest, tickling my neck where it rests against him. I am not a morning person, while my Brit most definitively is. Yawning hugely, I listen to the day’s headlines with one ear, whilst the major portion of my wandering attention is still captured by the remnants of some foggy dream. One large hand smoothes the hair from my brow as he continues with current events. If I were a cat I’d be purring, pressed against his warmth, lulled by the reverberation of his deep bass voice. Cat or not, I do my best to purr, indicating that he should not, under any circumstances, stop caressing me so pleasantly. Relating a bit of local news which he knows I will find provocative, he laughs heartily as his drowsing kitten unsheathes her claws. In no time we are having a stimulating debate, the opinions as heated as the steaming mug of coffee he now hands over. This man knows me well. I’ve asked him to help me rise earlier in the mornings so I don’t feel pressured and stressed as I start my day. I’ve no trouble with meeting deadlines, but every difficulty in the world in getting myself going with anything near to approaching the enthusiasm with which my husband greets each dawn. He knows this, and in his love for me, has found the perfect solution to my dilemma. He entices me into wakefulness artfully, coffee his backup secret weapon, often succeeding where mere sensational news bites might fail. Seeing that not only am I awake, but that I am ready to tackle the world and conquer evil for one more day, he kisses me soundly, returning to his office where his own day has already begun. Draining the last drop of coffee that he has so thoughtfully brewed just for me, I am once again thankful for this man who means more to me with every passing day. This morning he has taken me in hand so sweetly, so gently and deftly that it has felt like little more than the most tender embrace. His dominance has manifested as the hand at the back of my neck, cradling, shielding, loving, nurturing. As I forge a path through my own busy day, I’m already thinking of ways to make him feel loved. Taken In Hand Tour start | next Have you seen the following articles? Help! The one I love nowadays rarely wants sex! Out of control, insane, driven by our emotions? No way! Communication The Taming of the Shrew Total obedience? How often do you have sex? Empowering dominance Too much of a good thing? We're not all submissive! A strong willed woman wanting a man to lose against What you need to know about Taken In Hand 2005 Apr 27 - 06:42 | login or register to post comments | latest article | previous article | next article | permanent link
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