In the lifestyle, we talk a lot about the importance of good communication skills. What do good communication skills entail? A lot of things. One of the most important of them all is being able to really listen. While listening skills are often overlooked in a relationship, they are one of the most critical aspects … Read more
Helpful precautions for new submissive girls by hungandnasty A wonderful post from @RainDeGrey about a negative first experience as a sub and the dangers posed by untrustworthy Doms prompted me to write this in reply. It is a set of simple guidelines for submissive girls who are just starting out in the scene and considering … Read more
This following info is brought to you from http://www.thetwilightguard.org/ The Hanky Code (also known as the handkerchief code, the bandana code, and flagging) is a color-coded system, employed usually among the gay male or practitioners in the leather subculture in the United States, Canada, and Europe, to indicate preferred sexual fetishes, what kind of sex … Read more
Getting into BDSM Part 3: Safety. BDSM is not, in itself, super mega dangerous. It’s like any contact sport–there’s always a risk of an accident, so it’s good to be prepared, but the risk isn’t so high that you should be afraid to try it. And BDSM people are no different than any group of … Read more
BDSM Safety and Common Sens Note: This is not intended as a “safe-sex” site. There are plenty of those available elsewhere on the Web. The focus of this page is narrower; it’s intended as a general, common-sense safety guide for newcomers to BDSM. General Guidelines • If you are going to play with bondage or … Read more
BDSM Education- First Aid Tips You use this information at your own risk and bdsm-education.com and Electric Switch of the West or any author’s articles on bdsm-education.com shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages resulting from the use of anything obtained through your use of www.bdsm-education.com. This is not … Read more
TL:DR version: an over reliance on vetting creates a false sense of security that I believe to be incredibly dangerous. We need to recognize the limits of public vetting, and take our own precautions. There are no life guards on duty. Play at your own risk. Once again a member of the Calgary community has … Read more
Evaluating Your Rigger! by clover Before you evaluate your rigger you need to stop and evaluate yourself. You are what will keep you safe, ultimately you can only rely on yourself. •Know your body’s limits. You do not have to be an experience rope bottom to know this. When you are faced with your limit … Read more