The Submissive: Anastasia Steele

Date

APPENDIX 1

RULES

Obedience:

The Submissive will obey any instructions given by the Dominant immediately with-

out hesitation or reservation and in an expeditious manner. The Submissive will agree

to any sexual activity deemed fit and pleasurable by the Dominant excepting those

activities which are outlined in hard limits (Appendix 2). She will do so eagerly and

without hesitation.

Sleep:

The Submissive will ensure she achieves a minimum of eight hours sleep a night when

she is not with the Dominant.

Food:

The Submissive will eat regularly to maintain her health and wellbeing from a pre-

scribed list of foods (Appendix 4). The Submissive will not snack between meals, with

the exception of fruit.

Clothes:

During the Term the Submissive will wear clothing only approved by the Dominant.

The Dominant will provide a clothing budget for the Submissive, which the Submis-

sive shall utilize. The Dominant shall accompany the Submissive to purchase clothing

on an ad hoc basis. If the Dominant so requires the Submissive shall during the Term

wear adornments the Dominant shall require, in the presence of the Dominant and any

other time the Dominant deems fit.

Exercise:

The Dominant shall provide the Submissive with a personal trainer four times a week

in hour-long sessions at times to be mutually agreed between the personal trainer and

the Submissive. The personal trainer will report to the Dominant on the Submissive’s

progress.

Personal Hygiene/Beauty:

The Submissive will keep herself clean and shaved and/or waxed at all times. The

Submissive will visit a beauty salon of the Dominant’s choosing at times to be decided

by the Dominant, and undergo whatever treatments the Dominant sees fit. All costs

will be met by the Dominant.

Personal Safety:

The Submissive will not drink to excess, smoke, take recreational drugs or put herself

in any unnecessary danger.

Personal Qualities:

The Submissive will not enter into any sexual relations with anyone other than the

Dominant. The Submissive will conduct herself in a respectful and modest manner at

all times. She must recognize that her behavior is a direct reflection on the Dominant.

She shall be held accountable for any misdeeds, wrongdoings and misbehavior com-

mitted when not in the presence of the Dominant.

Failure to comply with any of the above will result in immediate punishment, the na-

ture of which shall be determined by the Dominant.

APPENDIX 2

Hard Limits

No acts involving fire play

No acts involving urination or defecation and the products thereof

No acts involving needles, knives, cutting, piercing, or blood

No acts involving gynecological medical instruments

No acts involving children or animals

No acts that will leave any permanent marks on the skin

No acts involving breath control.

No activity that involves the direct contact of electric current (whether alternating or

direct), fire or flames to the body.

APPENDIX 3

Soft Limits

To be discussed and agreed between both parties:

Which of the following sexual acts are acceptable to the Submissive?

• Masturbation

• Fellatio

• Cunnilingus

• Vaginal intercourse

• Vaginal fisting

• Anal intercourse

• Anal fisting

Is swallowing semen acceptable to the Submissive?

Is the use of sex toys acceptable to the Submissive?

• Vibrators

• Dildos

• Butt Plugs

• Other

Is Bondage acceptable to the Submissive?

• Hands in front

• Hands behind back

• Ankles

• Knees

• Elbows

• Wrists to ankles

• Spreader bars

• Tied to furniture

• Blindfolding

• Gagging

• Bondage with Rope

• Bondage with Tape

• Bondage with leather cuffs

• Suspension

• Bondage with handcuffs/metal restraints

What is the Submissive’s general attitude about receiving pain? Where 1 is likes in-

tensely and 5 is dislikes intensely: 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5

How much pain does the submissive want to receive? Where 1 is none and 5 is severe:

1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5

Which of the following types of pain/punishment/discipline are acceptable to the Sub-

missive?

• Spanking

• Paddling

• Whipping

• Caning

• Biting

• Nipple clamps

• Genital clamps

• Ice

• Hot wax

• Other types/methods of pain

Holy Fuck. I can’t bring myself to even consider the food list. I swallow hard, my

mouth dry, and read it again.

My head is buzzing. How can I possibly agree to all this? And apparently it’s for my

benefit, to explore my sensuality, my limits – safely –oh please! I scoff angrily. Serve and obey in all things.All Things! I shake my head in disbelief. Actually, doesn’t the marriage

ceremony use those words… obey?This throws me. Do couples still say that? Only three

months, is that why there have been so many? He doesn’t keep them for long? Or have

they had enough after three months? Every weekend?That’s too much. I’ll never see Kate

or whatever friends I may make at my new job – provided I get one. Perhaps I should have

one weekend a month to myself. Perhaps when I have my period, that sounds… practical.

He’s my master! To be dealt with as he pleases! Holy shit.

I shudder at the thought of being flogged or whipped. Spanking probably wouldn’t be

so bad, humiliating though. And tied up? Well he did tie my hands together. That was…

well it was hot, really hot, so perhaps that won’t be so bad. He won’t loan me to another

Dominant – damn right he won’t. That would be totally unacceptable. Why am I even

thinking about this?

I can’t look him in the eye. How weird is that?The only way I ever have any chance

to see what he’s thinking. Actually, whom am I kidding, I never know what he’s thinking,

but I like looking into his eyes. He has beautiful eyes – captivating, intelligent, deep and

dark, dark with dominant secrets. I recall his burning smoky gaze and press my thighs

together, squirming.

And I can’t touch him. Well, no surprise there. And these silly rules… No, no I can’t

do this. I put my head in my hands. This is no way to have a relationship. I need some

sleep. I’m shattered. All the physical shenanigans I’ve been engaged in over the last

twenty-four hours have been, frankly, exhausting. And mentally… oh man, this is so much

to take on board. As José would say, a real mind-fuck. Perhaps in the morning, this might

not read like a bad joke.

I scramble up and change quickly. Perhaps I should borrow Kate’s pink flannel paja-

mas. I want something cuddly and reassuring around me. I head to the bathroom in my

t-shirt and sleep shorts and brush my teeth.

I stare at myself in the bathroom mirror. You can’t seriously be considering this…

My subconscious sounds sane and rational, not her usual snarky self. My inner goddess

is jumping up and down, clapping her hands like a five-year-old. Please, let’s do this…

otherwise we’ll end up alone with lots of cats and your classic novels to keep you company.

The only man I’ve ever been attracted to, and he comes with a bloody contract, a