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Glossary

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No More Secrets

Keeping things in the closet is hard. It might be easier at first, but, eventually, it will take its toll on your nerves. That’s why I decided to keep no[…]

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A Shibari Year

Matthias Gore is a German-born American contemporary artist. He specializes in rope installations and Shibari performances. During the past year, Matthias set himself the goal of doing one Shibari scene[…]

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The Next Step

Edward McMullen has been a couple’s therapist for almost twenty years. In his practice, he has met and worked with a lot of couples. So, he’s very aware of the[…]

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Taking Back Consent

“You gotta do what you gotta do. Taking back consent is hard; there is no doubt about that. But, sometimes, it is the only way out of a toxic relationship.[…]

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No Threat for Bondage

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the key words of today. We’ve all read about the ingenious answers it provides to difficult questions. We’ve also seen images and videos produced[…]

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Psychological Keys of Bondage

Shibari goes way beyond ropes, as we’ve mentioned in previous articles, and as any true rope enthusiast knows. There is a power dynamic involved. And there are also many psychological[…]

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The Power of Being Powerless

Amy is 28. Also, she has been playing bottom for ten years in a small studio in Nantucket. She rents her services as a bottom. And, judging by the number[…]

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With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

“With great power comes great responsibility.” We all remember that quote from Spider-Man. And most people will agree with such a statement. Each of us has a specific set of[…]

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Erotic in Shibari – Top’s Survey

A lot has been said about the erotic value of Shibari. That’s why we decided to ask both tops and bottoms what it is they find so sexy in rope[…]

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