i was very careful to avoid using the L word for quite a while as i became Mistress Ayn's slaveboy but "i adore You" was simply not adequate, so She hears over and over now that "i love You." But, it was good hear from Her, the last time we played, that: you know that the love a bottom feels for His top is different than what a top feels toward Her bottom. To me that is truly an important distinction. i know Mistress Ayn cares for me and She has expressed this in Her own unique way, but i think it makes Her feel good when i say i love You. She is still in control so it is not the mutual in love relationship and this works for U/us.