I was a slave once, a long time ago, but I am now a submissive. However, I am subsmissive all the time and am in a 24/7 relationship with my Master, who is also my husband. I really don't like using labels, because I once belonged to another forum where everyone insisted that they were slaves and when I mentioned that I was a sub and not a slave, they treated me like I was a lower lifeform. There are times when I am a slave to Master, like for a weekend. But I'd had enough of an experience being a slave to know that that wasn't what I wanted to be anymore. I mush prefer being "just" a sub. It suits my personality better.