Acceptance is not easy. We tend to believe that we accept ourselves, each other, and the world we live in. However, if we begin to question our relationship to ourselves, the others, and the environment we live in, we will see that things get complicated. Self-acceptance begins with the acceptance of your own body. This…
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People usually understand vulnerability as the possibility of being hurt or overpowered. So, for example, we say that a place is vulnerable when there are evident ways of trespassing. Likewise, we say of a person that they are vulnerable if we know their secrets or compromising information about them. Vulnerability, in its most basic sense,…
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As any practitioner knows, BDSM encompasses a whole range of practices. From latex to whipping, and from cosplay to spanking, there is something for everybody under the umbrella term of kink. Some of the practices find a wider acceptance, even by people with a decidedly vanilla lifestyle. Whereas others strive to become standard, and a…
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Shibari is a multi-layered experience. There’s the physical event of tying and being tied. Also, participants experience an emotional connection and a power dynamic among them. Anyone can see that there’s artistic value in any given scene. And, finally, there is also a spiritual dimension to the scene. In this article, we explore the relationship…
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You may practice Shibari to enjoy a sensual and profound experience with your partner. Or you might be an artist, and the ropes are your vehicle. Or maybe you’re just helplessly kinky and delight in whatever practice provides you with the feeling of the unusual. However, there are also ways to make money with Shibari.…
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Desire is part of the human condition. We all want something, and, once we get it, we want something else. Desires might be as basic as a cheeseburger and as complex as winning a Nobel Prize or becoming a member of Congress. Shibari is no stranger to desire. Actually, there’s a strong link between Shibari…
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Shibari is one of the most flexible BDSM practices. It can be combined with almost any other interest within the kinky realm. Shibari and common fetishes mix up together very well. For this article, we conducted a survey online, and this is what our interviewees had to say. Blindfold. Being deprived of sight while you’re…
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Let’s make something clear from the beginning: there was no such thing as 90s Shibari in the US. Bondage, like most of BDSM, was an underground practice. There were no websites or tutorials devoted to it. And even the places where it was practiced, were not openly devoted to it. The prejudice against the whole…
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Call me what you want: web model, Instagrammer, IG diva (I particularly like this one), cyberslut, you name it. I’ll stick to the facts. Fact number one is that I have a gorgeous body. Fact number two is that many people (men and women) like to see beautiful bodies on the web. And, finally, fact…
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I was a teenager, and I had a crush on an older man. It’s not unusual. Most teenagers experience the same, at least once. I do believe that mine was more original. You see, most girls have a crush on a teacher or on a charismatic uncle. I had a crush on a Shibari instructor.…
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