It is generally believed that the phrase "topping from the bottom" refers to an act whereby a person who is in the submissive position during a scene attempts to assert power and dominance over their...
Breath, Voice, and Eye Contact Are Tools of Power You don't need ropes or whips to dominate, A controlled breath, commanding voice, or firm eye contact can shift power immediately in a scene, Power...
When discussing the terms "top," "bottom," "dom," and "sub" in the context of kink, BDSM, or power dynamics, it's important to understand that these labels are not synonyms for one another. While...
There has been an increasing interest in understanding the potential benefits of engaging in bondage, discipline, sadism, and masochism (BDSM) activities as a form of trauma recovery. While some...
Emotional Play Can Be the Most Intense
Pain is not always the most intense sensation one can experience during BDSM play. Emotional play, which involves manipulation of the submissive's mental...
Total Power Exchange (TPE) is an all-encompassing and enduring power exchange relationship between two partners. It involves the surrender of total authority by one partner to another, while both...
BDSM is an acronym for bondage and discipline, domination and submission, sadism and masochism. It involves physical restraint, punishment, and humiliation, often for sexual pleasure. Gender refers...
Pet Play Taps Into Identity Play
Pet play is a form of BDSM where one partner takes on the role of an animal – like a puppy, kitten, pony, or bunny – while the dominant acts as their handler or...
Service Submission is a Kink on Its Own
Some submissives take joy in serving their Dominant: cooking, cleaning, preparing clothing, or assisting with work, This form of BDSM doesn't require pain...
Humiliation play is an activity that involves intentionally making someone feel less than they are through various means such as verbal abuse, name-calling, objectification, degradation, etc.
This...