INTIMACY. KINK. CONNECTION.
Make room for
your desires.
A journal about intimacy, kink, and the conversations that bring us closer.
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Journal
How to Talk With a Partner About Trying Something New
Find words for a new intimate interest without putting your partner on the spot. Everyday dialogue and a short reflection checklist help leave room for curiosity, uncertainty,...
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Buying guides
Discreet Shopping: A Privacy Checklist Before You Order
From the parcel label to a shared lock screen, a practical checklist for the privacy details worth verifying before an intimate purchase.
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Buying guides
Choosing Your First Intimate Product: Features Worth Comparing
A practical way to compare a first intimate purchase, from controls and charging to care, storage, and the questions a product listing leaves open.
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The story behind the name.
Knotty Desires began with rope. Today, we write about intimacy, kink, communication and creative expression.
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