Financial domination, often called findom, is a consensual fetish dynamic in which one person, typically in a Dominant role, receives money or gifts from a submissive partner who derives pleasure from the act of giving. Clinically, it is a form of power exchange that blends psychological submission with monetary control.
Variations include paying for attention, tributes, purchasing items for the Dominant, or surrendering financial access or decisions. Scenes may be short-term or part of an ongoing arrangement. Some include verbal humiliation, while others focus on service, devotion, or status hierarchy.
Psychologically, financial domination often centres on control, vulnerability, or the erotic charge of sacrifice. For the submissive, the act of giving may feel validating or deeply submissive. For the Dominant, it may represent power, worth, or the performance of status.
Safety involves full consent, legal clarity, and clear boundaries. Both parties should discuss expectations, frequency, and limits to avoid financial harm or exploitation. Financial domination must never replace genuine financial planning or cause distress.
Related terms include power exchange, humiliation kink, online domination, and service submission, which frequently overlap with findom scenarios.
