Impact play is the umbrella term for anything involving deliberate striking — a hand, a paddle, a crop, a cane. It is the most common… Read More »Impact Play: What It Covers, and How to Start Safely
Subspace is the name given to an altered, distant, floating state that some people enter during intense play. It is talked about as though it… Read More »Subspace: What It Feels Like, and What It Is Not
Sadomasochism is the umbrella term for the pairing of two appetites that are usually discussed on their own: one person who is drawn to giving… Read More »Sadomasochism: What the S and the M Actually Do Together
Exhibitionism is arousal from being seen. Like its mirror image it is a word that covers two entirely different things — one of them a… Read More »Exhibitionism: What It Means, and How Couples Explore It Legally
Cuckolding, as a kink, is an arrangement in which one partner has sex with somebody else and the other partner not only knows but is… Read More »Cuckolding: What It Means, and What Actually Makes It Work
Map every erogenous zone on the human body. Learn exactly where to touch, kiss, and stimulate for maximum arousal — many spots will surprise you.
Most kink glossaries are alphabetical, which is useless if you do not already know the word you are looking for. This one is grouped by… Read More »Types of Kink: A Plain List of What the Words Actually Mean
A foot fetish is arousal centred on feet — and, by extension, on ankles, toes, shoes and socks. It is one of the most mocked… Read More »Foot Fetish: What It Is, Why It Is So Common, and How to Bring It Up