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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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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Mac Maclaughlin, Manager of the “Free the Kink” Facebook group, delivered a wonderful summary of the psychological benefits of BDSM. It is such an insightful text that we reproduce it with minimal editing. “BDSM is often seen as a taboo topic with a negative connotation. But what if embracing your desires can actually help you…
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Even though kink is all about personal freedom, there is also fear in BDSM. In the “Free the Kink” Facebook group, Zadist HKM, a frequent contributor, shares his thoughts on the topic. Zadist begins by identifying fear as “the thing that often holds you back.” Fear is always an obstacle and it comes in many…
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Mac MacLaughlin is the manager of the “Free the Kink” Facebook group. Earlier this month, he published a brief but valuable statement about creating safe spaces in which a kinky relationship can develop. We consider it so insightful that we are happy to reproduce Mac’s text here. “Creating a safe and open environment for exploration…
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“Vanilla” and “kinky” represent two opposite poles of sexuality and, in a broader sense, of the lifestyle each person chooses. “Vanilla” is a term that describes conventional, socially accepted lifestyles, whereas “kinky” encompasses all the alternative lifestyles. Whether a person is “vanilla” or “kinky” is more evident in the way they live their sexuality. In…
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Zadist Hkm, one of the members of the “Free the Kink” Facebook group, posted a text about trauma and kink. As any practitioner knows, there are several, intense psychological factors involved in bondage and all other kinks. Though brief, Zadist’s post is full of insight. For him, trauma is an altered perception of ourselves. “This…
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In the “Free the Kink” Facebook group, Mac Mclaughlin launched the question: Who is into cosplay? The answers were varied, but they say a lot about a phenomenon which is quickly becoming part of kink. Of course, there was the typical “it’s not really my thing” answer, which tells us that some people still find…
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As part of their Rope Week, the “Free the Kink” Facebook group offered a two-hour Live Suspension Performance. It was delivered by Graham Oliver and model Holly Burton. Since it was first announced, the performance generated interest among the members of “Free the Kink”. From their comments and questions, it is possible to deduce two…
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On the conversation board of the “Free the Kink” Facebook group, Daisy Preston posted what, at first, seems like a simple question. “What is the weirdest compliment someone has ever given you?”. And, since weird compliments are a topic we all have something to say about, there were around fifty answers. And counting. As you…
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