The Secret Society of Dungeon Work
How this strong and supportive community of women changed my life
When I chose to work as a professional submissive at a dungeon, I thought I’d have a chance to satisfy my curiosity about BDSM, while hopefully making some money in the process. I never imagined I’d become part of the strongest community of women I’ve ever encountered, and forge meaningful relationships with coworkers I now call friends. But that’s exactly what happened — and my initiation into that community began on my first day at the dungeon, before I’d completed a single session.
“There’s a client coming in who likes to see new girls,” Nora* told me as she applied mascara in the gazebo, a space where the all-female dungeon staff could hang out between sessions. “Make sure you’re sitting up front, and he’ll definitely session with you.”
I was surprised by Nora’s friendly advice — as a new employee at a well-known California dungeon, I’d expected to be ignored or even hazed — but I did what she said. The client came, we sessioned, and I made more money than I ever had in an hour; I also established the first of many strong relationships with coworkers at the dungeon. In this case, my friendship with Nora would last long after the client had moved on to the next girl.
