Some Dominants may ask their Submissives during play if they are still in subspace or want to affirm their place within the power exchange. This verbal checkpoint can be used to maintain alignment,...
Public scenes require access conscious consent when play occurs in partly public spaces
If you want to have a scene at a crowded coffee shop or a popular park, you might think that's fine. It can...
What is Mirror Titling?
Mirror Titling refers to a practice where dominant partners take on the title of their submissives, but submissives have one of their own instead.
If the dominant...
A trauma-informed protocol is a set of guidelines that can be followed to help players who have experienced traumatic events safely explore their feelings, thoughts, and experiences through roleplay....
Group scenes require extra structure to manage multiple partners. Rotation of consent, timing, risk assessment, and shared responsibility are important considerations. Coordination must be maintained...
Fear Play Is a High-Risk, High-Reward Kink
People might enjoy thrillers, horror movies, or roller coasters because of the excitement of facing something dangerous while feeling safe. Some people...
Dom/Drop and Subdrop May Be Gendered Differently
Some studies suggest that people assigned female at birth may experience more intense emotional drop, while others report no difference.
There...
Kink and mental health are often seen as opposites, but they don't have to be. While some may find the idea of being tied up or spanked exciting, others might view it as dangerous or immoral.
For...
Ethics Shift With Context
What's considered ethical in private play can differ from public settings or professional scenes. Each environmentdungeon, sex club, home, or virtualhas its own...
BDSM Spaces Are Often More Inclusive
Many kink spaces actively include LGBTQ+, disabled, neurodiverse, and body-diverse people. Kinksters may be more welcoming than mainstream partygoers because...