Translating customer service language into dommespeak
I'm starting to get the feeling that my normal, friendly style of interaction is putting off some of the more submissive guys. I have no problem being the bitch queen they need during our sessions, but I'm also running a business, and I still need a way to do customer service communication without giving away that what I'm doing is, in fact, any kind of "service". Here are some normal customer service phrases I need a replacement for, and some ideas I've tried. Anyone got better suggestions?
1. "How can I help?"
Tried: "How are you planning to serve me?", but it's a bit meh.
2. "Thank you for buying X; hope you've enjoyed it."
Tried: "I see you've bought my X." Again, meh.
3. "I don't know, but I'll find out for you."
Drawing a blank on this one.
4. "I'd love to do this kind of session with you."
I just... dunno. Do ethereal goddesses have desires? *cry*
5. "I really appreciate you letting me know about [technical problem]."
I'd have thought common courtesy crosses dom/sub lines, and it would be OK to, say, apologise for technical issues. But is there a better (domlier) way?
Am I overthinking this stuff?
ETA: There's one I've got covered, which is thanking them after a live session:
"I had so much fun doing X with you!"
"Good boy/girl/other, you've really pleased me today."
This one was easy, because this is how I'd praise a real-life sub, so isn't business specific.
Re: Translating customer service language into dommespeak
Great topic DancesWithSloths
1. "How can I help?"
I use: 'what brings you to my room today', and, 'was there something particular thay drew you to me'
2. "Thank you for buying X; hope you've enjoyed it."
did you have fun watching/wearing/using...whatever it was? do you want to tell me what you did?
3. "I don't know, but I'll find out for you."
depends, as IDK what the question context is.
4. "I'd love to do this kind of session with you."
'what i have in mind is xyz' 'i would like you to serve me by...'
5. "I really appreciate you letting me know about [technical problem]."
Thank you for serving/offering help
Am I overthinking this stuff?
^^^ maybe, as I find most guys can be really seriously into diff fetishes or sub stuff and at the same time deal with tech issues and act like humans, just often more polite.
Re: Translating customer service language into dommespeak
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janeuk
2. "Thank you for buying X; hope you've enjoyed it."
did you have fun watching/wearing/using...whatever it was? do you want to tell me what you did?
Ohhh, that one's especially good!
Great suggestions overall, cheers. :)
Re: Translating customer service language into dommespeak
I'm glad someone brought this up! I'm good at domming in sessions but in free chat or other interactions my natural instinct is to be warm and friendly with everyone but I know some subbies don't like that. This will come in handy!
Re: Translating customer service language into dommespeak
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StellaPurr
I'm glad someone brought this up! I'm good at domming in sessions but in free chat or other interactions my natural instinct is to be warm and friendly with everyone but I know some subbies don't like that. This will come in handy!
I don't see myself giving up on friendliness or common courtesy in freechat; my everyday domme persona is more Young Professor McGonagall than Bellatrix Lestrange, you know? Maybe for a more forceful domme my versions are actually too friendly.
All these phrases may be a bit of window-dressing, and long-term and experienced subs don't need them, but if a few tweaks help me make an extra $50 from some n00b sub in the leaner months, they're worth the effort, imo.