SEX LIVES
“I trained to be a dominatrix at a dungeon for two years, then
started working independently three years ago. In my former life,
I worked in publishing, was married with two children and had a
house in the suburbs – but was absolutely miserable. When an old
friend committed suicide, I realised life is too short to be unhappy.
After separating from my husband, I became a receptionist at a
brothel and threw myself into kink and BDSM [Bondage/Discipline/
Sadism/Masochism], which I had always been drawn to. Apart
from the techniques, a dominatrix needs the ability to read and
respond to people without them having to speak. Many clients
want me to be cold and cruel, but there can be a certain intimacy
BLAKE, 40
HAS A SON, 13, AND DAUGHTER, 10“I’LL BE AT A
FETISH EVENT AND
HAVE TO RUSH
HOME, TAKE OFF THE
LATEX AND PICK UP
THE KIDS”