It’s so exciting, sometimes I feel like I’m gonna explode! When my boyfriend first told me about his idea for “underneath Shibari”, I wasn’t very enthusiastic, to tell the truth. I mean, the thought of wearing a chest harness through my entire day at the office didn’t sound so good. And yet… It turned out…
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They say that behind every great man there is a great woman. I would say that behind every great person there is a great person. Who that person is might vary wildly, according to each case. But is always someone who understands who you are and who cares for you. Someone who catches you when…
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Shibari can be very complex at times. For example, when a scene is about suspension, or when it includes additional elements, such as lightning, motion, or music. However, Shibari is something you can also practice at home. Actually, it is a good idea to bring Shibari in the bedroom, where it can add a special…
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Traditional Shibari is very respectable. No bondage enthusiast would deny or dismiss the centuries long tradition of rope bondage. Shibari, Kinbaku, and Hojojutsu are the foundations of bondage, and we still have a lot to learn from them. However, the current trend is to combine Shibari with other kinds of expressions, such as performance, photography,…
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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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