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Rope Burn SF

Rope Burn SF is a group dedicated to creating a safe space for everyone interested in learning the art of restraint. Its founder is Vince. Vince is a gay rope switch who is famous for tying “bears”, which is a type of gay male who is chubby, hairy, and very masculine. Vince entered the kink…
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Oakland Rope Collective

Oakland Rope Collective is a community that is dedicated to exploring traditionally inspired Japanese Rope Bondage. Oakland Rope Collective truly believes in promoting a values-based rope practice. It aims to help rope artists, practitioners, and enthusiasts to become better partners, better friends and better persons. The collective’s core values are Equity, Accountability, Accessibility, Inclusion, Compassion,…
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BDSM is not violent or abusive

There are a lot of misconceptions about BDSM. One of them is that it is only about sex. The truth is that sometimes there is not even sex involved in a BDSM practice, and it is not as vital as some people think it is. BDSM consists on different activities that are practiced in different…
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Things everyone should know about BDSM

BDSM gained great popularity after the release of Fifty Shades of Grey, where many people began to show interest in these practices and in trying out fetishes with their partners. If you are new to this, here are a few things everyone should know about BDSM. The ABCs of BDSM First, it is important to…
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ROPECRAFT 2022 – It’s Knot for Everyone

ROPECRAFT 2022 is a bondage conference which features classes and playtime around Shibari, Western Bondage, Power Exchange, and Solo Tying. This conference takes place in Chicago Illinois at the Memorial Day Weekend. It will be ROPECRAFT’s first in-person event after the pandemic. ROPECRAFT was born out of the idea of making a rope convention that…
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Discuss your Deepest Desires and Kinks with your Partner

Having a healthy sexual life is very important. Couples with a good sexual relationship have seen improvements in their communication, confidence, trust, and in how they bond with each other. Talking about it is more beneficial than you might think. If you’re one of those people who have some deep fantasies that haven’t been voiced…
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Subay

Subay is a shibari artist and founder of Kokoro Studio, the first shibari studio based in Hong Kong. She was 8 years old when she first knew about shibari. She immediately loved the aesthetic and beauty of this ancient art. Moreover, it was an intensely erotic and emotional experience. Subay began practicing at age 18,…
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UbberKinky

UbberKinky is the kinkiest BDSM site in the United Kingdom. Stephanie Taylor founded it, and she is also the managing director of the company. What started as a small mail-order company has grown into the kinkiest BDSM site in the United Kingdom. Back in 1988, AIDS was getting out of hand, so Stephanie decided to…
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Seattle Erotic Art Festival

Seattle Erotic Art Festival takes place in the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, during 3 days. It shows a curated selection of some of the finest erotic art the world has to offer. For beginners and long time practitioners, this festival is definitely the way to go. You can attend either during the day or during…
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Tension Montreal

Tension Montreal is an alternative lifestyle wellness centre with a calming, and dreamlike tying space. It can easily accomodate shibari practices and classes. Likewise, it is decorated with a Japanese inspiration. It aims to provide a calm environment where you can explore rope bondage. It aims to create an environment free of racism, sexism, homophobia,…
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