What qualities make a 'good' dominant?

1. Self-awareness & responsibility

2. Confidence but with humility & a willingness to learn

3. Good communication & listening skills

4. Empathy & care-giving

5. Creativity & flexibility

6. Patience

7. A desire to be in control & lead

PS: all of the above is just my opinion (i.e. please feel free to ignore!).

But I'll follow up with some Long Rambling Kink Threads (confession to any new followers/readers: I do these a lot) in which I'll discuss each of the above further.

There may also be dinosaur gifs.

PPS: I'm talking about personal qualities/traits in this thread. Obviously, when any dominant starts being a dominant with/to other people, those qualities/traits need to be underpinned by the fundamentals involved in any interaction with other people, such as consent.

PPS: in my opinion (emphasis) I think these qualities are important in any type of D/s dynamic. Obviously the content of that dynamic should be what works for the people involved, but in my opinion (again) they're sensible in a so-called 'bedroom-only' dynamic or in a 24/7 one...