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4 Reasons Not to Come Out as Kinky

Although society is more open-minded nowadays, coming out as a person with an alternative lifestyle is still a challenge in itself. In a previous article, we mentioned four reasons in favor of coming out as a kinky person. To balance things, now we offer 4 reasons not to come out as kinky. The first reason:…
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4 Reasons to Come Out as Kinky

Although society is more open-minded nowadays, coming out as a person with an alternative lifestyle is still a challenge in itself. In case you need some motivation, in this article, we offer 4 reasons to come out as kinky. The first reason is that it is who you are. This may be the most important…
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Discipline and Self-Improvement

Everybody wants to be better than they are, but not everybody is willing to pay the price. Discipline is a word that doesn’t sound nice to most people’s ears. However, as any bondage practitioner knows, without discipline, self-improvement is impossible. That’s why discipline and self-improvement always go together in Shibari. Discipline is doing what you…
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4 Basic Elements of a Scene

There are 4 basic elements of a scene in Shibari: furniture, lighting, color, and theme. In this article, we will explain each one of them so that you can improve the quality of your scenes. Furniture: Most Shibari scenes don’t use any kind of furniture, but that’s not a rule. You can increase the power…
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Rope Shedding

Shibari is fun, sexy, and beautiful to see. However, if there is one aspect of Shibari that is absolutely undesirable, it’s rope shedding. Rope shedding is the result of using natural fibers for bondage. As any professional top will tell you, natural fibers are far superior to their synthetic alternatives in terms of performance, comfort,…
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Tips for a Shibari Party

A bondage party is a great alternative for an original celebration. Instead of the typical Dance-Drinks-Dates reunion, you can surprise your friends with a rope-themed event. In this article, we offer some tips for a Shibari party that might be helpful for you. First of all, make your party vanilla-friendly. That is, take into consideration…
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Vulnerability in Shibari

When people talk about BDSM, they frequently mention domination and submission, fetishes, and special settings, among others. However, there is an important aspect of BDSM that most people overlook, despite being as crucial as the others: vulnerability. That’s why in this article, we’ll discuss vulnerability in the context of Shibari. Vulnerability means you’re open to…
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Valentine’s Shibari

I love Carl. That’s why we made a deal in which he agreed to whatever I wanted for Valentine’s Day, and I agreed to whatever he wanted for that special occasion. Now, the last time I did that… Well, I don’t want to talk about it. I’ll just say that, if a person who says…
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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Many people use music during their Shibari scenes. It provides them with a sense of rhythm, it helps participants relax, and it also sets a specific emotional mood. It might not be the most traditional way to do it, but I think it’s a valid option. Likewise, there’s no law that forbids riggers from using…
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Shibari Swingers

Swinging couples have been in the kinky scene for decades now. The idea of exchanging intimate partners for providing excitement and surprise to relations that are falling into routine is nothing new. However, there is a new variation of the swinging trend: Shibari swingers. They are long term bondage couples who exchange partners with another…
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