In addition to communication, trust is the most important thing for me in the power imbalance, you have to rely on each other and you have to know what the other needs. Especially as a top it is important to ensure that she can develop in a safe space. I don’t mean that the strong man protects the weak woman, but that he develops a feeling for her needs and limits, develops her along these lines and makes sure that it is possible to stop at any time if that should be necessary. source