It was our third attempt to get backstage access. My friend Erika and I had tried everything: bribing the security personnel, sneaking in—you name it. Nothing had worked. And when we finally made it backstage, there was a surprise waiting for us! Now, usually, when you get backstage access, you have the opportunity to take…
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Tina and I always have a great time together. We’ve been dating for almost a year now, and we’ve talked about taking our relationship to the next level. However, there’s something that we’re both afraid of. To put it simply, we’re both perfectionists. We want everything right, always. And we have fought bitterly about it…
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When I say I work at a TV station, everybody pays attention. When I say that I work as a technician, everybody goes back to whatever they were doing. They think that my job, even though it’s part of a glamorous industry, is actually boring. And they’re right. As a technician, I spent most of…
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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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I’m not the only one who gets bored to death doing the same routine over and over again. I know. I’ve asked some friends, and most of them agree that working out for the sake of it is monotonous and dull. I mean, seriously, the whole idea of making the exact same thing twenty, fifty,…
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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 In our era of tolerance and open-mindedness, it might seem like a totally outdated notion.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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It’s not unusual for participants in a Shibari scene—especially tops—to reach a point of euphoria. Psychological literature defines it as a state of extreme happiness and an elevated sense of well-being. This, in itself, is not bad. Actually, we spend most of our lives striving to reach such a state. Feeling good and powerful, transcending…
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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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You may practice Shibari to enjoy a sensual and profound experience with your partner. Or you might be an artist, and the ropes are your vehicle. Or maybe you’re just helplessly kinky and delight in whatever practice provides you with the feeling of the unusual. However, there are also ways to make money with Shibari.…
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Desire is part of the human condition. We all want something, and, once we get it, we want something else. Desires might be as basic as a cheeseburger and as complex as winning a Nobel Prize or becoming a member of Congress. Shibari is no stranger to desire. Actually, there’s a strong link between Shibari…
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