Can an odalisque say no?

Can an odalisque say “no”?

The very concept of “consent” implies that any one any time has the right to say “no”. Integral to the whole idea of consent is that everyone must be free to withdraw consent should they wish and that no play can proceed without on-going consent. So, insofar as Code d’ Ode has consent as one of its foundations, an odalisque – like everyone else – always has the right to withdraw consent.

This, moreover, is the law. Under law in any civilized country sexual behavior is governed by principles of consent. By law, everyone has the right to withdraw consent. Everyone can say “no”.

In active Code d’ Ode, play, however, an odalisque is a (consensual) slave: obedient, compliant, submissive. “No” is not part of her vocabulary. For the purposes of play (or lifestyle) she has given up her right to dissent. She is sworn to do whatever her Master requires. By becoming a cockslave she has surrendered her right to have her own opinions and desires: she obeys her Master. She never says “no”. The parameters of her consent are set by her Contract of Submission. She has defined limits. But within those limits, as a slave, she never says “no”.

The Code does have provisions whereby a slave may – in certain circumstances – express her displeasure at her Master’s instructions, but these are for rare occasions. It is only when a slave is asked to do something expressly forbidden under her contract, or when she is commanded to do something contrary to the nature of an odalisque, when she is being treated as a memlook, that the cockslave may show her Master her displeasure. Otherwise, she does as she is told. That is her duty. Her duty is to serve. Her duty is to say “Oui, Master,” and do as he commands.

And even if she is disgusted or offended by his command, she should obey and do as he requires anyway. At least in the first instance. If this continues and it is really a matter that disturbs her or hurts her she should consider ending her service – withdrawing consent – End Game. That is her last recourse. She should be reluctant to offer any resistance to her Master. By nature, a slave offers no resistance. But she has her limits, and if a man was to violate her limits over and over she has the right to object.

Resistance should not be based on frivolities, though. An odalisque can never turn down her Master’s advances because she “has a headache” or just doesn’t feel amorous. An odalisque is always available. Dissent and resistance are serious matters. Only over serious matters should a slave offer objections to or question her Master’s commands.