The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions.

~ Alfred Lord Tennyson

When you tell people that you enjoy being dominated in bed, you are usually opening yourself up for a bit of judgment. The world tends to have a negative view of submissives. They are often (incorrectly) viewed as weak, pathetic, victim-like, or damaged. So before I go any further, allow me to supply you with a proper definition:

Submissive(sub) - A person who willingly relinquishes control of themselves to a dominant.