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Mindful bondage art: Shibari

Shibari is a special style of sexual bondage in which people are tied up in complicated patterns and are rather quiet.

Locktober – orgasm fasting

Every autumn, the hashtag Locktober appears on social media, calling for 31 days of chastity. But why do people do this to themselves?

by Kitteh | Interviews, Stories

Fetish party: Champagne or dark dungeons?

A fetish event is anything but grubby. Here, the BDSM scene celebrates! Organizer Christian explains what matters.

by Marina | A to Z, Roles

The term Hotwife or Cuckoldress

Often the Hotwife or Cuckoldress is sexually dominant over her partner and her outward play serves to reinforce her dominance.

by Marina | A to Z, Kinks

Ageplay – innocent game or perverted?

Ageplay represents a BDSM role-playing game in which the participants pretend to be a different age than they actually are. Particularly popular: DDLG

by Lynn | BDSM & Society, Stories

Folsom Street Fair: From Leatherman to Pride

Folsom Pride is like a Christopher Street Day for the BDSM and fetish scene. The Berlin branch is called Folsom Europe and takes place every year in September.

by Ginger San | A to Z, Roles

Switch – Two souls in one chest?

As a switch in BDSM, it’s important that you don’t let people tell you that you have to choose the dominant or submissive side.

by Kitteh | A to Z, Basics

Fetish party – A Kinky Nightfever

What is a fetish party? What happens there and how much does it have to do with BDSM? Can I play there too? Find out in this article what awaits you there.

by Ginger San | A to Z, Kinks

Needle play: Painfully beautiful

Needle play is a kink that falls into the realm of edge play and should therefore be enjoyed with caution, but promise maximum pleasure.

by Lynn | A to Z, Roles

Spanker – passionate Top with a knack for impact

A Spanker enjoys beating others in erotic play. Find out here what the attraction behind this type of play is and who matches it.

by Kitteh | A to Z, Roles

Ponyboy and Ponygirl: Beyond the tails and rides

Pony play is an animalistic aspect of BDSM. But what exactly is a Ponyboy or Ponygirl? In this article, we’ll shoot the breeze…

by Ginger San | A to Z, Basics

So… how to get to a BDSM munch?

The culture of BDSM munches is unique to the scene. But what should one wear there? And how does a beginner start a conversation with people?

by KatKristall | A to Z, Kinks

Fire play: Literally playing with fire

Fire Play is one of the particularly hot BDSM practices. Quite literally. Heat, danger, and fear create a very special mix.

by KatKristall | A to Z, Basics

YKINMKBYKIO: I don’t understand it, but I like it!

YKINMKBYKIO stands for Your Kink is not my Kink but your Kink is okay. This is a basic principle of the BDSM community promoting tolerance.

by KatKristall | A to Z, Kinks

Intox play: Is it BDSM?

Intox Play and Chemsex are currently big topics in the sex-positive community. But can playing under the influence of drugs even be considered BDSM?

by Lynn | A to Z, Basics

Navigating subspace: into the depths of a submissives mind

The term “subspace” is not about the universe but about BDSM. It refers to a trance-like state where the real self dissociates from the role-playing personality…

by Kitteh | A to Z, Kinks

Pony play – Poetry in motion…

Pony play is a unique form of pet play in BDSM. In this article, you’ll find out what it’s all about and what makes being a pony so appealing.

by Kitteh | Interviews, Stories

Hoofbeats and heartbeats: Nighty Swifthoof from stable to spotlight

Pony play may seem very bizarre to outsiders, yet it’s a popular aspect of BDSM. Nighty Swifthoof is a human horse and let us slip into his hooves.

by Ginger San | A to Z, Kinks

To hit and to be hit: impact play

Impact play is a BDSM practice in which a person is beaten by another person. This affects both the body and the mind.

by Lynn | A to Z, Kinks

LARP – Role-play with and without BDSM context

LARP stands for “Live Action Role Playing” and is becoming increasingly popular within the BDSM scene.

by Ginger San | A to Z, Basics

RACK – Risk Aware Consensual Kink

The RACK concept cannot be discussed without the SSC philosophy, as it questions the principles of the latter and emphasizes individual responsibility more strongly.

by Ginger San | A to Z, Basics

SSC – Safe, Sane, Consensual

With the rise of the RACK philosophy, the usefulness of SSC has been increasingly questioned, as the principle of safety is considered open to interpretation.