Does Shibari come to an end once you say, “I do,” and someone puts a ring on your finger? Of course not! Kinky lifestyles and married life are not incompatible. For this article, we asked some married couples who also share a passion for kink what would be the best advice they could give to…
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Most congregations have a form of confession. Leaving aside the theological aspects, it is always therapeutic to have the occasion to discuss one’s faults, and receive consolation and advice for them. My group is no different. I usually have individual sessions of confession during the whole Thursday afternoon. I never thought one of these sessions…
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The day my wife came out as kinky I realized how difficult it is to really know a person. I mean, we had been married for nine years. And I thought I knew everything about her. We had thoroughly discussed our past and our plans for the future. We had shown each other our emotional…
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When we got married, twenty-five years ago, my husband’s father told us that a marriage was like a boat crossing the ocean: you are certain to find calm seas, but also to face storms ahead of you. This was the worst storm we were yet to face. I mean, the risk was high, we had…
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My mom is a control freak. There, I said it. And it’s true! From the way I dress to the food I eat to the directions to get somewhere she has never been to, she has to control every aspect of my life. Of course, when you’re younger, you don’t realize the full extent of…
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Dina used to be Daddy’s little girl. My girl, that is, because I am her father. I was always proud that she used to look up to me. And whenever she asked me to come fishing with me to the river on the outskirts of our town, I was the happiest man on Earth. Then,…
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Have you ever heard the warning “Don’t try this at home”? It’s a good piece of advice. Especially, if we’re talking about Shibari. And that’s because bondage is a risky practice. Any rope enthusiast knows that. Shibari involves risks. And, if you’re not ready to face them, you should let someone else do the job.…
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Trying suspension at home sounds like a tempting idea for many couples. This comes as no surprise, since suspension is the most popular kind of Shibari scene. It can be a great experience for couples with a taste for bondage. However, it is important to follow some basic recommendations. First of all, you need 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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Eventually, all couples who are getting serious have to talk about past experiences. It’s not easy, of course. But if you refuse to have this conversation, sooner or later it will explode in the worst possible way. I know because that’s more or less what destroyed my first marriage. We convinced ourselves that whatever had…
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