Some people just don’t get why anyone would want to get tied or spend a couple of hours tying someone else. In other words, they don’t see the benefit in buying ropes that are constantly shedding. Nor do they see why someone would like to be hanging above the floor, half-naked. If you are one…
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Shibari might be intimidating for beginners. After all, the knots seem complicated, and scenes can last for hours. However, it is not rocket science, in the end. So, in this article, we offer you the 4 keys of Shibari. We hope you find them useful. First key: Imagination. Shibari is not just about ropes and…
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Standing in front of a Shibari scene or watching pictures of it for the first time can be an intimidating experience. At first, all you can see are bodies displayed in unusual positions. Moreover, you see a lot of ropes, twisted, and tied in unimaginable ways. However, if you take your time and follow the…
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Suspension is the most fascinating—and the most dangerous—of the Shibari feats. Hanging above the floor and feeling the hug of the ropes is the most exhilarating experience for bondage practitioners and enthusiasts alike. In this article, we offer 4 tips for trying suspension, especially if you’re doing it for the first time. First of all,…
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In a previous article, we mentioned the changes to the most recent edition of the DSM, the “official” psychological guide to mental disorders. From now on, psychologists will not consider kink as a pathology. Instead, it becomes a set of “unusual sexual interests.” It is only when there is a lack of consent, abuse, or…
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Being the dominant partner comes with many risks, and one of the most serious ones is what psychologists call “power intoxication.” This term refers to an unhealthy psychological state in which a person loses control over their dominant role and becomes reckless and harmful to their partner(s). Power intoxication is a euphoric state that comes…
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Shibari is not everybody’s cup of tea. There are people who truly enjoy tying and being tied. Or, at least, they like watching bondage scenes just like they would do with any other work of art. On the other hand, there are people who just can’t stand rope games. Here we offer 3 signs that…
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Have you ever wondered whether bondage might be an option for you? We usually think of lifestyles as a matter of vanilla versus kink. However, it is far from being that simple. Just as there are different degrees and variations of what we usually group as vanilla, kink is also an extremely diversified phenomenon. Among…
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Ropes. I’ve lived surrounded by them. I’m not kidding. When you’re born and raised in one of the hundreds of towns sprinkled among rural Montana, the most probable thing is that you end up knowing quite a lot about barns, farming, tractors, and ropes. Of course, not all cowgirls end up with an affection for…
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“I love what you’re doing to me.” These are the words that true first-class lovers want to hear. Some men will tell you that it’s “you’re so big” – the phrase that everybody wants to hear – but that’s incorrect. Someone can be big and hurt and have a selfish good time, while their partner…
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