Kink, BDSM & Fantasy

A rope bunny is the person being tied. The term is affectionate rather than technical, it is used across the rope world without much ceremony,… Read More »Rope Bunny: What the Term Means, and What the Role Involves

Pet play is a form of roleplay in which one person takes on a playful, non-verbal persona — often described in animal terms — and… Read More »Pet Play: What It Means, and What It Definitely Is Not

A praise kink is arousal from being told, in the moment, that you are doing well. It is the least exotic thing on this site… Read More »Praise Kink: What It Is, and Why It Works on Almost Everyone

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