Hanky Codes

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

Why vetting shouldn’t be relied on, and what you should do instead by SubversiveKitten

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

Collars and Their Meanings – By Kim Debron

Collaring is the expression used by people in the D/s lifestyle to describe the beginning of a relationship between a Dominant and a submissive. A formal collaring ceremony which is the final step, is akin to a wedding and denotes the same level and depth of commitment between the two people involved. There are various … Read more

Changing Your Relationship With Pain by vahavta

Since joining the more public fetish community a bit over a year ago, I’ve frequently received messages – first, from people who’d seen me scene in public, then from people who’d seen pictures of me post-scene on mine or another’s profile – that basically came down to, “teach me to be a masochist like you!! … Read more