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A Shibari Year

Matthias Gore is a German-born American contemporary artist. He specializes in rope installations and Shibari performances. During the past year, Matthias set himself the goal of doing one Shibari scene per month in order to fulfill a Shibari year. We interviewed Matthis, and this is what he said: How did you come up with the…
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The Next Step

Edward McMullen has been a couple’s therapist for almost twenty years. In his practice, he has met and worked with a lot of couples. So, he’s very aware of the generational change in intimate practices. Mr. McMullen is also a bondage enthusiast; he has been practicing Shibari for the last fifteen years. That’s why we…
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Taking Back Consent

“You gotta do what you gotta do. Taking back consent is hard; there is no doubt about that. But, sometimes, it is the only way out of a toxic relationship. I mean, taking back consent doesn’t necessarily mean breaking up. On the contrary, it might strengthen the relationship in the long term, even if, in…
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No Threat for Bondage

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the key words of today. We’ve all read about the ingenious answers it provides to difficult questions. We’ve also seen images and videos produced with AI. Having said that, it’s no wonder that we asked ourselves about the probable impact this kind of software could have on bondage. For…
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Psychological Keys of Bondage

Shibari goes way beyond ropes, as we’ve mentioned in previous articles, and as any true rope enthusiast knows. There is a power dynamic involved. And there are also many psychological keys of bondage. If you want to take your scenes to the next level, you should be aware of them. First of all, you should…
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The Power of Being Powerless

Amy is 28. Also, she has been playing bottom for ten years in a small studio in Nantucket. She rents her services as a bottom. And, judging by the number of clients she has, she’s very successful. We talked to Amy about the experience of playing bottom, and she came up with an expression that…
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With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

“With great power comes great responsibility.” We all remember that quote from Spider-Man. And most people will agree with such a statement. Each of us has a specific set of capabilities, and we must bring them to fruition, ideally for our own benefit and the benefit of others. So, how does this premise apply to…
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Erotic in Shibari – Top’s Survey

A lot has been said about the erotic value of Shibari. That’s why we decided to ask both tops and bottoms what it is they find so sexy in rope games. The results are quite revealing about what we find erotic in Shibari – Top’s survey. Jonathan M. has been a rigger for over eight…
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Erotic in Shibari – Bottom’s Survey

A lot has been said about the erotic value of Shibari. That’s why we decided to ask both tops and bottoms what it is they find so sexy in rope games. The results are quite revealing about what we find erotic in Shibari – Bottom’s survey. Roger is a financial executive who practices bondage with…
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No Shibari on the First Date

A lot can be said about first dates. Basically, some of them go well, and some of them go wrong. Indeed, the Internet is full of anecdotes of people who had an awful time on that first encounter. And there’s no happily married couple who didn’t have one. However, one thing is for sure: you…
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