The idea was simple. Nick, my boyfriend of that time, and I enjoyed Shibari greatly. So, instead of going out to some costume party, we decided to stay at home and do something scary, sexy, and fun. We had no idea that our Halloween Shibari would turn out very differently from what we had expected.…
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Call me a romantic. I don’t care. It had to be something very special and I’m glad of what I did. Call me corny if you want, but I always dreamed with the day of my wedding. And when it finally came, I wanted it to be the most special day of my life. I…
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I didn’t want to play bottom. It sounded awful. For me, all this rope business sounded like a complicated manner of abuse. It even surprised me that George wanted to try it. If I had realized just how intimate Shibari is, none of this would have happened. And it might have been better that way.…
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You know what the shadow is? The shadow is what you keep repressed because it’s too dangerous. The things that you cannot admit it even to yourself are part of the shadow. Anything that hurts too much to be spoken is part of the shadow. Anyway, that’s what Jungian psychology says about the shadow, more…
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Even though most people nowadays accept bondage as an aesthetic or erotic practice, there are still many people who are not familiar with Shibari. So whether you are in an informal relationship or in a more permanent partnership, you should know how to ask for Shibari. First of all, you should be aware in advance…
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Friday night is our kinky night. Boundaries stretch and we take risks on those nights. It’s our way to keep our intimate life free of routine, repetition, and boredom. Little did I know that one of those Friday nights would end up in a Shibari proposal. Lately, we’ve been practicing Shibari, which is Japanese bondage.…
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It was hell on Earth! My husband had been in Afghanistan for six months. Then, one day, I received a message that almost killed me: he had been captured by the enemy. That’s when my own, personal hell began. And it lasted for four months. Until one day, an army officer came to see me.…
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My husband is an engineer. Actually, we met when we worked for the same construction company. Now we have our own business. He is in charge of the construction site, while I handle all the paperwork and the finances of the business. After years of hard work, stress, and perseverance, things are paying off. Little…
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Some couples go to therapy, and that’s fine. But, for us, the idea of going to a stranger’s office and telling them our most intimate secrets was just not good. Moreover, the thought of paying them tons of money and spending what might become months or years working with them, was totally unconvincing. I would…
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We went to a Shibari exhibition. It sounded like something exotic and sexy. That’s why when my husband asked me to go together, I said, why not? I didn’t know how true it is that Shibari improves your health. It was wonderful, actually! I never thought tying and restraint could be so exciting and beautiful. Truth…
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