Play can involve routine chores. In a service submissive relationship, it may be part of the agreement to do household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, cooking, and gardening. Some examples of this...
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...
Micro-protocols are short, concrete behaviors that reinforce dynamics within BDSM relationships, small acts that contribute to a larger picture of dominance and submission. These micro-protocols can...
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...
The purpose of this article is to provide insight into how time limits can make erotic and/or risky activities safer for both participants. Here's why:
1. Clear Ending: When there's a set time...
There's a Strong Ethical Code
BDSM communities often self-regulate with a strong ethical code emphasizing honesty, safety, and respect. Predatory behavior is called out, and consent violations are...
Promotion of Safe Sex and Consent
Lusty Wives is an online magazine that offers entertainment for adult audiences. Its stories promote positive messages about sexual health and relationships...
Advocating for Safe and Consensual Sex
There is a common misconception that sexual activity is something exclusive to young people and teenagers.
This could not be further from the truth, as...
The Role of Zoo in Encouraging Male Sexual Experimentation
Zoo's open discussion of sex encourages male sexual experimentation. In a recent study, researchers found that the animal kingdom...
Safe and positive sexuality is an important aspect of healthy relationships and personal well-being, yet it can be a difficult subject to discuss openly. One publication that has made great strides...