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Awareness

Would you enjoy the most wonderful music if you were deaf? Certainly not. Well, some people watch and even participate in bondage scenes, and yet, it is as if they were somewhere else, for they don’t seem to realize what’s going on. This is due to their lack of awareness. The Oxford Dictionary defines awareness…
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Safe Spaces

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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The Importance of Negotiation in Shibari

The importance of negotiation in Shibari can never be overestimated. It is essential, just as in any other BDSM practice. Negotiation is one of the most important things you need to do if you are practicing Shibari. Negotiation should always take place before a scene. Although people think that you negotiate only once if you…
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Consent in a Shibari Scene

Shibari is a BDSM practice, and like any other BDSM practice, it is important to have good communication, trust, and to never forget consent and negotiations before a scene. Consent is very important. If you rely only on implied consent, there is a lot of room for misinterpretation. Therefore, you cannot count on someone being…
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Guidelines to Reduce Risk in Shibari

Shibari, as any bondage practice, involves risk. Therefore, it is important to know the guidelines to reduce risk in Shibari. In this post, we will give you the quick Guideline to reduce the risk in Shibari. The guideline includes 4 points: Time, Planning, Communication and Making Good Decisions. Let’s start with time. It is important…
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BDSM For Beginners

What is the true BDSM meaning? with so many dating apps around and a rise in popularity of bondage sex, you’ll likely have heard about it. To get the best out of BDSM you’ll have to know what you’re doing and how to do it safely. BDSM is an umbrella term, which describes several practices,…
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