BDSM is not violence. The guest article by KAPA clearly explains why consent is the crucial difference and why education is so important.
BDSM is not violence. But the prejudices hurt.
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Leather fetish: From texture to fantasy
Leather is often associated with dominance, sensuality, and strength. Fetishists value the material for its texture, scent, and connection to power and eroticism. Faux leather can also serve as a vegan alternative for some.
Scent, skin, intimacy, and a touch of taboo: The allure of the armpit fetish
For fetishists, armpits combine intimacy with sensuality. Scents, skin, and their often-hidden nature make them an erotic focal point, woven into fantasies and touch.
Sweat, perfume, and more: When smell becomes a fetish
Scents act directly on the limbic system, triggering strong emotional and erotic responses. For fetishists, the smell of skin, clothing, or intimate areas often takes center stage in their fantasies.
When dirt stimulates the senses: What is a dirt fetish?
For fetishists, the appeal of mysophilia lies in the allure of dirt. Touch, smell, and the breaking of societal taboos create a unique erotic tension.
What do the buttons under the profiles mean?
Probably you’ve seen it since the introduction of the premium features: Instead of two buttons, there are now five buttons under each profile suggestion. But what do they mean?
Labels and why they are overrated
Labels provide security, and Germans in particular are known for wanting to standardize everything and call it by name. Why this can sometimes be annoying in BDSM…
How to get covered properly
" 'to cover' in the context of dating refers to securing oneself through informed third parties. This is rarely done today by an old-fashioned chaperone but rather by a trusted person who is informed, along with some thoughtful strategies and a mobile phone. Because...
Diagnosis: Sadomasochism. Do i have a disorder?
BDSM is often seen as a deviation from the norm, but who defines and determines what is “normal” anyway? Guest author Cassie did some research.
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