One of the OG shrunken women.
Positive reinforcement is usually preferable to me, and happily that’s often all that’s necessary. I’m a big believer in fulsome communication, and it’s important that my pets and I understand one another. There are always exceptions, however, and the key is being prepared for any eventuality.
A wise owner tailors his punishments to each pet’s particular needs. What deters one pet from misbehaving might only encourage it in another. And you have to watch out for those pets who actually crave certain punishments. You might want to indulge them on occasion, only to deprive them later when they get out of hand.
I never vent my anger on my pets; they’re too valuable to me for that. Punishments must be determined in a calm, reasonable state of mind. This is not to say that I never enjoy punishing pets, but the primary enjoyment comes from applying effective instruction.
The simplest punishments are usually the best. Entrapment, containment, binding are very effective methods of demonstrating dominance. If she is one of those who actually finds reassurance from being contained or bound, there are always ways to make it uncomfortable or distressing, usually by leaving her somewhere isolated long enough for her to become dehydrated or to soil herself.
I generally prefer to inflict humiliation than pain. Putting her in some demeaning circumstances with a smirk, chuckling at her cries of dismay. Whatever she finds most degrading. The real problem cases usually end up spending some time in the toilet bowl.
As “punishment” implies the possibility of improved future behavior, vore isn’t punishment so much as a final disposition. I typically only swallow a pet if I determine that our relationship has been exhausted, and that her only possible remaining contribution is to slide down my throat and fill my stomach. Or, you know, if I’ve had too much wine.
If you’ve ever wanted to see Bane grow to kaiju size and fuck buildings in Gotham City, today’s your lucky Valentine’s Day.
@TakoAlice8 Your feelings are perfectly valid, and your observations seem correct to me. It is undeniable that F/m content, sites, creators, and traffic is vastly greater than that of any other size preference/orientation. It is unfair and demoralizing. You have a right to feel jealous and angry about this. Everyone here shares your frustrations.
There really isn’t much to do about this except to be vocal about male giants and shrunken women whenever size fantasy is discussed. I admit I enjoy riling up the gobbess-bois over at Giantess City by insisting on equal time for M/f. The struggle will never be won in our lifetimes, but we will be heard.
There’s a lot of different factors at play here; not all giants think alike!
First and probably most important: Was he already expecting to encounter a tiny lady? Did he cause her to become tiny? Was there some uncertainty that he would be able to shrink and/or find her?
If he set out to shrink and/or capture her, then there’ll likely be some self-congratulation at having achieved his goal. The less self-confident he originally was, the more he’s going to revel in his success. If the means of shrinking was his own invention/spell/potion, he’s going to congratulate himself for that, too. If he’s afraid of being caught and punished, then there’s going to be anxiety about witnesses, cameras, evidence, etc.
If he wasn’t the cause of her tiny size, then he’s going to wonder at how she became small (or, if she’s of a naturally small species, where she came from). If she contracted a known shrinking disease, he’s going to be afraid to touch her lest he catch it himself. He might think she’s a fairy or an alien, each of which suggest their own perils.
He might not be predatory at all. If she seems in distress, he might want to protect her. If shrinking is completely unknown, he’ll probably think it’s important to find out what happened to her. All these possibilities will make him curious, cautious, and respectful.
Another major factor is whether he knew her before she became tiny. Their prior relationship is going to heavily influence how he feels about standing over her, picking her up, and holding her close to his face.
All these considerations aside, holding a tiny woman in one’s hand is simply electric. Whether he indulges in it or not, it’s essentially a whole-body grope. Unless she’s supernaturally durable, holding her without crushing bones and organs requires delicacy. And she just won’t stop squirming.
If I want my possession of her to last (and I almost always do), I’m going to keep her out of sight until I can get home. In real life I’m not a fan of being the “strong, silent type,” but if I’ve got a mouse-sized woman in my grasp I’m not gonna waste a lot of time yapping when I can just stuff her somewhere and keep her quiet.
Please forgive the heteronormative framing of my comments. I’m as curious about the reactions female biggos (of whatever orientation) have upon encountering shrunken women, as well.
@ThumbLoverVer2 It’s from the Harley Quinn animated series on HBO, “A Very Problematic Valentine’s Day Special.”
ETA: Bane is still giant at the end of the episode, and the dominatrix he was seeing earlier arrives and he picks her up and they walk off to get busy.
DeviantArt has recently increased removals of art and artists, including last week the account deletion of Karbo, a longtime user and mainstay of the Vore community. The response to Karbo’s request for an explanation was that his art was “unacceptable fetish content” and hinted that DA now considers vore to be “sexual violence.” Having looked at the policies, my best guess is that any art that portrays a situation where consent is difficult to determine, they will assume it is nonconsensual and remove it.
This jeopardizes not only vore but potentially any sizey art. Many users of DeviantArt are now looking for alternate sites. If you are such a creator, please make sure your followers know where to find you.
You can learn a lot about a person by shrinking them down to two-inches-tall, popping them into your mouth, and sucking on them for half a day.
@TakoAlice8 I don’t mind answering this at all; in fact, thanks for asking.
It is my understanding that the term “switch” is used in Size discussions analogously to the way it is used in BDSM circles, where it means someone who is equally able to perform either the dom role or the sub role. I don’t engage in roleplay, but as a Size writer (including banter on Size forums) I enjoy “performing” equally as a Male Giant and as a Shrunken Man. In that sense I would say I am indeed a “size switch.”
However, I prefer to keep these two personae separate, Tol Olo and Smol Olo, if you will. I have no interest in performing as a character who can become both giant and tiny. Each persona has a Size orientation that is fixed and passionate. When I am on Daddy’s Dollhouse, I am always Tol Olo; if you forget that you’re going in my pocket (or my mouth).
Any hardy souls who have managed to slog through my interminable blog posts might remember that I have not always been equally comfortable in both roles. While my earliest memories of Size feelings were about having tiny women in my grasp or my mouth, once puberty hit I was all about becoming tiny myself and falling into a giant woman’s clutches. I violently repressed any and all shrunken woman fantasies as, if not misogynistic, at least regressive. It wasn’t until about nine years ago that I finally let myself embrace my SW fantasies. The main catalyst for this was years of observing and listening to female M/f fans share (and write and draw) what Size means to them.
Consequently, I’m committed to the notion that being exposed to different Size orientations and configurations than what one prefers expands and solidifies one’s understanding of what Size can be, leading to a deeper appreciation of one’s own preferences. I know for certain that it has made me a better Size writer, learning what pushes other people’s buttons.
I guess that’s why I’m proud to be a size switch.
I never fully appreciated this expression until I imagined holding a tiny lady in my hand.