A good Dom/me builds trust with their sub, always being honest and caring and making sure the sub knows that it is safe to come to them about anything

A good Dom/me protects his/her submissive and never puts them in the way of possible danger

A good Dom/me cares for and nurtures their sub, making sure their needs are met

A good Dom/me keeps the lines of communication open and when they feel the sub is holding back something important, makes sure the sub is comfortable enough to talk and in fact does talk

A good Dom/me puts the subs needs above theirs, making sure the sub always feels cared for and valued

When there are problems, a good Dom/me listens and shows compassion and helps to work them out

A good Dom/me remembers that their sub is a human, with faults and weaknesses and helps the sub where ever possible to overcome them

A good Dom/me disciplines with love and caring of their sub when it is warranted. They make sure that the discipline is equal to whatever the offense was.

A good Dom/me recognizes that they are human as well and that they make mistakes. When a good Dom/me makes mistakes they admit it and mend things as much as possible

A good Dom/me helps their sub when they are hurting, speeding the process of healing in whatever way is necessary.

* pulled from notecards second life *