(Sorry for lengthy reply. Ines, - you have another cheap novel to read 
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This is Foxies partner writing on her account. If the moderators don’t like this – let me know and I will stop writing. We just use this one email account for non-vanilla business so I do not want to open another account.
First – we are not married though have been together over 35 years. I do lead our relationship but it is more like Captain and First Mate than D/s. I enjoy fiction writing and about 12 years ago I wrote a romantic F-F novel that had D/s elements. When I was writing the story, I came across a picture of a Neosteel belt in a magazine. I had never believed such items existed for real and was quite surprised. It looked erotic and I used the idea as part of a plot line where one of my characters voluntarily wore it as a symbol of love by giving her most precious possession to her partner.
It was just fiction and honestly, I thought it was silly. Foxies didn’t. It struck a chord with her and she wanted to wear one for me. I thought it was a ludicrous idea. I was a nurse and thought the hygiene and discomfort issues would be insurmountable. We argued for five years until finally I gave in thinking it would be a nine-day wonder. I even made it hard for her when she was “training”, as people here call it. I made do every bathroom visit in it and she had to show me that she could stay clean. She persevered, though I would always unlock her every night (and still do) when we showered together.
It was hard for me to take up the responsibility, especially because I immediately became responsible for her care and safety. Some people here, think it is a form of bondage. I would agree. It binds us very tightly together and she is never out of my mind. However, after twenty years we had been taking each other for granted. With the belt, that changed massively and its impossible to say how much it changed our relationship for the better. It emphasizes how we both have to keep each other satisfied and happy. She gave up an incredible freedom for me. Words can’t express how much it means to me and how much I love and care for her.
Since I hold her keys on a chain around my neck, I suppose it does emphasize our relationship and her acceptance of my authority. However, I would unlock her immediately if she were unhappy and the unlocking would restore her happiness. If anything happens to either of us, the belt will not be needed and thus will be discarded.
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