Some people think that getting tied up and submitting to your partner is something a feminist can’t do. I mean, a woman restrained by ropes is not the first picture that comes to mind when you talk about a strong woman! And yet, I’m convinced that Shibari empowers me. I’ve had this conversation with several…
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I love my boyfriend, seriously. And I knew the kind of trouble I was getting into when I set my sights on a cowboy. My friends warned me, but I wouldn’t listen. After all, I thought cowboys were a thing from the past, something you would only find in movies. Little did I know I…
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I was getting married! And, yes, I am one of those women for whom marriage is the fulfillment of a dream. I’m also the kind of woman who wants to have a bachelorette party. You know, a last wild night before committing for the rest of her life. As for my bachelorette party, I promised…
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I love Lucy! Of course, I’m not talking about an old TV show. I’m talking about my best friend since I was in elementary school. Nowadays, I don’t see her as often as I used to. But that doesn’t matter, because we still manage to have a season only for ourselves. Besides, we have a…
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You always leave something behind when you move out. The places you knew, the work you used to do, and, most importantly, the people you cared for and loved. That’s sad. But then again, that’s the way life has to be. Now, I had a lot of ropes after moving and I swear I didn’t…
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I believe in the power of connection. You have to be in touch with those around you, with nature. Most importantly, you have to be in touch with your own true self. Now, this may sound like an unachievable task. However, for me, the best way to do it is by practicing Shibari. You see,…
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Every year, in the residential area where I live, there’s a community festival, in which all the neighbors that sign on to it can perform on stage. Some of them sing, some of them dance, and some of them do magic tricks. And yes, it’s as boring as it sounds. But not this year. This…
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You’ve heard it a hundred times: after years and years together, passion cools off, and married couples start having troubles in the bedroom. If they don’t take effective measures, they’ll end up growing apart from each other. In our case, Shibari brought back the fire. I’ll tell you how it happened. Well, that’s exactly what…
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Hi! I found this Shibari folk tale in a book, and I’d like to share it with you: “This is the story of the boy Kinoko (mushroom). They nicknamed him that way because he was very short. Kinoko’s mother, Yuri (Lily), was a young widow, for Kinoko’s father had died on the battlefield. Yuri was…
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Fear has always been there my whole life. I mean it. Since I was a kid, I’ve been afraid of a hundred things, from riding an elevator to travelling by plane, and from eating something unusual to going to the dentist. In other words, there are many things that scare me. And now I want…
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