Provisional Submission

Updated: JUNE 20, 2016

Provisional submission is the third level of submission within a power exchange between a submissive and a dominant partner. In this level, the ongoing relationship is in constant negotiation. Under negotiation is the power exchange and what this entails – what is allowable and what is off-limits.Likewise, the emotional involvement between the partners may also be discussed.

More About Provisional Submission

A provisional submission is a power exchange covenant between the submissive and dominant partners that must be respected and followed. It is there to regulate a relationship that may be abused, given that the submissive surrenders power temporarily to the dominant partner. Not following this power exchange covenant may endanger the submissive partner and cause the dissolution of the partnership.