My name is David and I’m a gameholic. I admit it, I have a problem, an addiction, actually. I’ve tried to get rid of it, I’ve really tried, but it is stronger than me. It almost cost me my marriage, but thanks to Shibari it is not a problem anymore. And that is because Shibari…
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It was awful. I thought it was normal. And I thought everybody did it. Damn! I should have thought twice. Had I know Shibari is not humiliating, it would have saved me a lot of trouble. My girlfriend and I went to a hotel to have some quality time together. While she was getting comfortable…
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I’m not a professional rigger, although some true masters, after seeing my work, have told me that I have the potential to become a kinbakushi. I’d rather keep Shibari for myself. I find it extremely exciting, and I’ve practiced it with all my girlfriends who have consented to it. (Remember: it always has to be…
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Vanilla and Kinki are not opposites, but rather the extremes of a continuous that go from the more conventional kind of sex practices to the weirdest. It is important that you know them, so that you can enjoy a wider diversity in your intimate life. Vanilla means normal. Now, remember that the definition of normal…
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They said it was impossible. They said I would never be able to do it. And they said I had to be crazy just to think it could ever happen. And I wanted to prove them wrong. I also wanted my life back. You see, other people do Shibari for fun, or for pleasure. I…
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Shibari can be artistic, intensely emotional, even traditional. However, I am a man of raw sensation, and what I like about Shibari is the friction, the restraint, the pain, and the marks. Hey! Don’t look at me like that! After all, in the beginning, Shibari was a way of torture, called hojojutsu. I like pain.…
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I’m a biologist. Therefore, I work in a laboratory. It is a well-paid job, and everyday is a challenge to my abilities. On the other hand, it is competitive and stressful. Everyone wants your job, and you have to work really hard to get a promotion. That is, you must deliver the best results, or…
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Consent should be the foundation of any relationship. Even in a non-sexual encounter, such as a Shibari scene, an informed decision to participate is absolutely necessary. This is the case especially when you haven’t known your partner for very long, but it also applies to long-time partners. Never take anything for granted. Never assume that…
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My mom died last year. It hurts, of course. But, on the other hand, I think it was fair. She lived to be 84, and that’s a big number. I’m her youngest daughter, and I was always her favorite. It was me who had to go through the ritual of emptying her room to see…
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“The subspace is an altered state of consciousness due to the release of adrenaline, enkephalins, and endorphins. Although it varies from person to person, it has three main characteristics: a feeling of floating or flying, euphoria, and incoherence and inability to talk and move.” That’s what I would say to my students if I wanted…
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