by Jay Wiseman © 2018 Breathing takes work. More specifically, breathing takes muscular effort. In a healthy person inhalation takes muscular effort and exhalation is passive. Positional asphyxia occurs when a person’s body is put into a position where the amount of work they have to do to breathe adequately is greater than the amount…
Tag: safety
Advice for Rope (and other play)
There is some very useful advice here for Tops and bottoms by Topologist from Crash Restraint. It’s rope-oriented, but much of the advice is applicable for all sorts of play. I’d encourage you to read all the sections, regardless of identification. TOPS When looking for new partners: DON’T touch anyone without their clearly expressed verbal…
Your Bondage Rope is Delicious, But You Don’t Want That
If you’ve spent much time tying up your partners, you’ve probably invested in some nice jute or hemp rope and you’ve probably dropped a reasonable amount of money on this. Depending on where you purchased your rope, it may have been stored in a low-humidity environment and then come to you vacuum sealed. The reason…
BDSM Traffic Light Safewords – How Do They Work (and Not Work)?
Most of us are aware of the traffic light safewords system as a safety measurement/communication during a scene. Basically, a Dominant checks in by asking “how do you feel?”, and the submissive uses “green”, “orange”, “red” to indicate the subjective intensity the submissive is experiencing. Generally, “green” means everything is good, and please proceed in…
Playing Safe with Butt Plugs
by Terry F. The body orifices have functions legitimized by societal norms. By plugging an orifice you transgress the boundaries of society. Butt plugs bear meaning in this sense, for example, since a butt plug transgresses not only the orifice but also the ancient societal norm that has declared that the asshole can provide only…
Suggested Aftercare Guidelines for Body Piercings
By Association of Professional Piercers Use one or both of the following solutions for healing piercings: Packaged sterile saline solution with no additives (read the label), or a non-iodized sea salt mixture: Dissolve 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized (iodine-free) sea salt into one cup (8 oz.) of warm distilled or bottled water. A stronger mixture is…
Power Play – Understand the Codes and Negotiations of Leather Love
by Bryan Van De Mark Consider this analogy: Let’s say you like roller coasters. There is a certain sense of thrill when you are locked into the seats and you crest that hill and go plummeting downward at speeds upwards of 60 mph. A friend suggests that maybe a bigger thrill is in order: bungee…
Electricity, Safety and the Nothing Above The Waist Rule
By Dean of Seattle There is a general rule in electrical play: Nothing Above The Waist. This rule can, however, be broken, in specific instances, with strict adherence to procedure. If you aren’t willing to play by the rules in this area though, this article isn’t for you this time. Above the waist is not…
Illustrated Guide: Two Column Ties
Shibari/Kinbaku/Rigger online groups can be a scary place to be when you’re starting out in rope bondage. Things get very complex, very fast, and you can add to that some Japanese terminology, disputes over the “best” way to do one tie or another and even opposing camps regarding what types of rope to use. If…
Whips & Whipping 101, Part 10: A Word on Cuts for Whip Bottoms
By Jim the Whip Maker and Dick Carlson Part 1: Bulls, Snakes & Other Scary Critters Part 2: Swing & Target Practice Part 3: Long Whips Part 4: The First Crack Part 5: The First Shot – The Full Overhand Shot Part 6: The First Useful Shot – The Pick Up Part 7: The Real…