Dominate Me, but Not Like That

Published: March 1, 2023, 9 p.m.

When it came to dating, Aly Tadros was used to hiding the messy parts of her life. \u201cWhy even bother? As soon as a guy finds out about my baggage, he bolts,\u201d she wrote in her Modern Love essay.\n\nThat is, until Dan from OkCupid came along. His dating profile read: \u201cI\u2019m a feminist. I respect women while simultaneously enjoy dominating them.\u201d That was the start of Aly\u2019s journey into B.D.S.M.\n\nToday, Aly shares her story about exploring domination and kink, and what it has taught her about setting boundaries and demanding honesty. She calls this mind-set \u201ckink courage\u201d \u2014 and it\u2019s changed the way she lives her life.