Always good advice.

People need to stay aware

I read the article.

We should be educating new people so that this isn't a problem.

Thanks for posting.
It's really great advice. :]

That's a great post. I'm not a sub, but my ex ignored our safeword when I used it, and I've only been recently able to admit to myself that each time he did that was not play getting out of hand, but rape.

I try to keep very in tune with my sub, but I may not know that I'm pressing a sore spot unless he tells me to stop. Subs need to be able to say stop, and doms need to know how to listen for it. Unless you actually are the same person, it's impossible to be so in tune that you never do what your partner doesn't want. Safewords do not show a lack of trust, but real trust that the dom respects your body and your wishes above their own.