It looked like it was going to be the worst summer of my life. I had failed several courses, so I couldn’t graduate from high school. As a punishment, my parents sent me to work with my aunt Allison, at her import-export business. It was the most boring thing you could ever imagine! A small…
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Safety is essential for any Shibari scene. Shibari implies risk. Even the most experienced practitioners face unexpected situations and accidents from time to time. Consequently, it is important to put safety as one of the top priorities when practicing Shibari. Safety involves three elements: risk awareness before the scene, precautions during the scene, and what…
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Do you like domino falls? I love domino falls! When I was a kid, I bought four boxes of dominoes at once, so that I had enough pieces to build long, complex structures, and then push the first piece and make them fall. It takes hours to prepare the pieces. And, once you push the…
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I’ve known Lily for some time. She does Shibari for all the wrong reasons. Hers is not a search for art, but for revenge. She’s reckless when she’s tying, instead of keeping calm and focused. She doesn’t connect with bottoms, she abuses them. It was just a matter of time before she provoked some disaster.…
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I grew up watching martial arts movies. I know they are not so authentic, but, even in their Hollywood style, they helped me develop a strong respect and admiration for Japanese culture. Soon, I also learned about Shibari and found it fascinating. Every time I have an opportunity, I leave business aside and go to…
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First, the bad ropes. My divorce was a mess. I lost my job, gained a few pounds, got depressed and in debt. The crappiest part of my life. That’s when I knew that owing the place you live in, the bed on which you sleep, the food you eat, is like having a corset around…
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Negotiation is an open, constructive discussion which takes place before a Shibari scene. Participants must express clearly and specifically their interests, desires, comfort levels and boundaries. In the end, negotiation sets the terms for a commitment between partners. It is, therefore, very important to keep communication open and honest during negotiation. This is the only…
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My name is David and I’m a gameholic. I admit it, I have a problem, an addiction, actually. I’ve tried to get rid of it, I’ve really tried, but it is stronger than me. It almost cost me my marriage, but thanks to Shibari it is not a problem anymore. And that is because Shibari…
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They said it was impossible. They said I would never be able to do it. And they said I had to be crazy just to think it could ever happen. And I wanted to prove them wrong. I also wanted my life back. You see, other people do Shibari for fun, or for pleasure. I…
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“I tie their bodies because I couldn’t tie their souls.” This is what an old Shibari master said in an interview when they asked him about his reasons for tying up women and suspending them above the ground. It is also my reason for Shibari. Everybody needs a reason for Shibari. I’m an ugly man.…
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