Service Tops Don't Always Identify As Dominants
A service top is a person who plays the submissive role during BDSM activities, often providing physical sensations through bondage, impact play, or...
Many kinksters value monogamy while BDSM is common in polyamorous communities, but many dominant/submissive dynamics are also monogamous. Power exchanges that are exclusive can build loyalty and...
Chastity Devices Are About Control, Not Deprivation
Despite their appearance, chastity devices are about power rather than restriction. These devices don't prevent pleasure, but they do require...
Total Power Exchange (TPE), also known as 24/7 TPE, is a BDSM relationship structure that involves the total transfer of power from one partner (the dominant) to another (the submissive). In this...
We will explore how play can involve a wide range of activities beyond sex and nudity, such as power exchange or restraint. We will also discuss how these activities can be incorporated into...
Not All Dominants Are Sadists
Many people have an idea that BDSM is all about dominating someone else, inflicting them with pain, humiliation, or both. While there is certainly some truth to this,...
Some people who explore BDSM (Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, Sadism and Masochism) adopt titles for those they submit to, such as "Master," "Mistress," "Sir," or "Ma'am." These...
Dominance And Submission In BDSM
BDSM stands for bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, sadism and masochism. These are activities that people engage in voluntarily, often within a...
There are many different kinds of kinks and fetishes out there in the world of BDSM, and some of them have nothing to do with sex at all! In fact, some kinks are specifically about non-sexual...
Punishment Play Can Be Role-Specific In D/s relationships
In Dominance and submission (D/s) relationships, punishment is often part of the power exchange between partners. While some forms of...