Some things we know by intuition. For example, some people are good at driving from the first time on. Likewise, others, men and women, have always been good kissers. Unfortunately, Shibari is not one of those things. Learning the art of Japanese bondage takes time and effort. In other words, you can’t just do Shibari;…
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Have you ever heard the warning “Don’t try this at home”? It’s a good piece of advice. Especially, if we’re talking about Shibari. And that’s because bondage is a risky practice. Any rope enthusiast knows that. Shibari involves risks. And, if you’re not ready to face them, you should let someone else do the job.…
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Just like in any other activity, there are some common mistakes in Shibari. After all, it is a human activity, and we humans are “wonderfully fallible”, as a very wise person said. But, wonderful as they are, we all prefer not to make mistakes. That’s why in this article we have compiled some of the…
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Just like in any other activity, there are some common mistakes in Shibari. After all, it is a human activity, and we humans are “wonderfully fallible”, as a very wise person said. But, wonderful as they are, we all prefer not to make mistakes. That’s why in this article we have compiled some of the…
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Just like in any other activity, there are some common mistakes in Shibari. After all, it is a human activity, and we humans are “wonderfully fallible”, as a very wise person said. But, wonderful as they are, we all prefer not to make mistakes. That’s why in this article we have compiled some of the…
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Communication is essential for the success of a Shibari scene. Actually, there’s a lot of talking during a Shibari scene. However, it’s not—or it shouldn’t be—the kind of chitchat that you can allow at a party or another social occasion. Communication during Shibari is strongly purpose-driven. After all, it is the best channel for the…
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Trying suspension at home sounds like a tempting idea for many couples. This comes as no surprise, since suspension is the most popular kind of Shibari scene. It can be a great experience for couples with a taste for bondage. However, it is important to follow some basic recommendations. First of all, you need a…
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Mac Mclaughlin, administrator of the “Free the Kink” Facebook group, posted this question: “What are some common misconceptions about BDSM you’ve encountered?” There were over thirty answers, and here we discuss the results. As you probably know, BDSM has been surrounded by misconceptions from the start. It has taken a long time for people to…
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Whenever you’re working with someone else, you’re coordinating yourself with that person. Coordination might sound like just another way to say “working together”, but it goes way beyond that. The Oxford Dictionary defines coordination as “the organization of the different elements of a complex activity so as to enable them to work together effectively.” As…
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You might think that Shibari in particular and Kink as a whole are matters for liberal people. After all, it is mostly the open-minded who dare to deviate from mainstream lifestyles. They are the ones who run into alternative ways of living. From this point of view, conservatives have as much to do with Shibari…
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