“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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So, I took back consent. And I think it’s better that way. You see, consent is not something that you give once, and that’s it. You have to confirm consent for every scene. Otherwise, something wrong may happen. That’s what I learned the hard way. Jonah and I had been together for almost two years.…
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Consent is an agreement between participants regarding what they want and don’t want to happen in a given practice (scene). Basically, it is the fruit of honest communication and negotiation. Here are 5 things you should know about consent: We hope you find them useful. First of all, you should understand that consent is a…
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Many people, especially those with a mainstream mindset, are quite suspicious about the whole business of BDSM practices. It doesn’t matter that psychologists have already agreed that alternative lifestyles and sexual practices are not symptomatic of mental illness by themselves, they still have their doubts. And when it comes to the morality of Shibari, they…
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The dictionary defines a taboo as something that is prohibited or restricted by social custom. In our era of tolerance and open-mindedness, it might seem like a totally outdated notion. And yet, as cancellation culture reminds us, there are still many taboos. Likewise, there are many puritans of all sorts. Since bondage is becoming more…
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Nowadays, it is common to think of ourselves as limitless beings. We believe we can achieve any goal we set for ourselves. We see ourselves as unstoppable. However, there are physical and logical limits to what we can do. Moreover, each person works within a psychological frame, and this means that, for every activity we…
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