Everything You Need to Know to Get Started with BDSM

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What is BDSM?

Bringing BDSM into the bedroom is a delicious way to spice things up! Whether you’re intrigued by bondage, dominance and submission or kinky role play – BDSM is a chance to deepen sensations and get playful in the bedroom. BDSM has become more popular in conversations about sex and eroticism, but it has always been a part of human nature to want to explore diverse sensations for pleasure.

BDSM is an acronym that stands for:

Bondage

Discipline/Dominance

Submission/Sadism

Masochism

BDSM might also involve things like:

How can I get started with BDSM?

Consensual BDSM means both partners are on the same page about what’s going to happen during their BDSM ‘scene’ and are committed to what each person needs in order to feel physically and emotionally safe. Consent needs to be specific, informed, freely given, engaged and understood that it’s revocable at any time. To get started with BDSM, you’ll need:
It can be helpful to try adding a little bit of your BDSM fantasy into sexy activities you already like. For example, if you’re interested in dominance and submission, ask your partner if you can be in control of when they orgasm for the night. If you’re interested in submission, ask your partner to blindfold you while they go down on you. If you’re interested in impact play, discuss playful butt spanking with your partner.

BDSM Tools and Equipment.

BDSM sex toys are often what people think about when getting started with kinky fantasies. You can absolutely engage in BDSM without sex toys or kinky gear, but BDSM tools can sometimes help to be a vessel for your kinky energy or be an inspiration for your roleplay. BDSM sex toys are also usually designed to alter sensations in the body. Sensations can help bring you more in touch with the present moment and get you out of your head. Here are a few BDSM tools to consider:

Blindfolds

Blindfolds tone down one sense and can prompt other senses to heighten as they compensate to try to help you connect with your environment.

Spanking Paddles

Spanking encourages the release of our feel good chemicals in the body like endorphins and dopamine. Start with vinyl paddles if you’re new to spanking – they make a great sound but don’t hurt that much. Not everywhere on the body is safe for spanking, start with a fleshy part like bum cheeks.

Erotic Wax Candles

You can use wax play as an activity to create sensations and erotic art on your partner. For safety, use candles designed for erotic wax play (usually made of soy wax) – they burn at a lower heat than household candles. Wax play can be messy, so be sure to put down a towel!

Ball Gags

Ball gags are silicone or rubber balls attached to a strap that goes into the mouth behind the teeth, propping the mouth open. The visual of ball gags can be sexy and some people use ball gags as an expression of dominance and submission. Have a non-verbal way of communicating the need to stop or slow things down.

Bondage & Restraints

Bondage is a super sexy way to bring sensations and dominance and submission (or giving and receiving) into the bedroom. You can use rope, bondage tape, handcuffs and padded wrist/ankle cuffs. Never leave a bound person alone, agree on a safe system (e.g. safe words) ahead of time, and keep surgical scissors nearby to quickly remove the restraints in an emergency.

Taking fantasies into reality can be intimidating, so remember there’s no pressure to be the perfect kinky partner – building trust in yourself and with your partner is a great foundation to start from. Go slow, embrace playfulness and communicate throughout – with practice, your erotic creativity and confidence will follow!

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