May 2021
Dominance and Submission: Trust and Responsibility
Talking about roles, recognizing respectful behavior and leaving room for an honest change of mind.
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Kink & curiosity
A closer look at roles, interests, boundaries, and what they mean to you.
April 2021
Tied Up and Tied Down: What the Words Mean
A plain-language look at “tied up” and “tied down,” and the meanings people bring to familiar words.
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New to Bondage? Start With These 11 Questions
Eleven questions about curiosity, consent, privacy and the expectations that can accompany a new interest.
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Female Rope Tops and the Assumptions We Make
Making space for women to define their own roles, with respect for everyone participating or watching.
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Self-Tie and the Appeal of Rope Imagery
A closer look at self-tie imagery, personal expression, and the distance between admiring a photograph and wanting to recreate it.
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The ABCs of Bondage: Ask, Boundaries, Conversation
Three starting points for a conversation about bondage: ask what interests you, name your boundaries, and keep listening as preferences change.
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A First Conversation About Bondage
A first conversation about bondage: what draws you to it, how to express a boundary, and what each person might want afterward.
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