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The term “Slave” in the context of BDSM
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You’re a beginner and want to explore BDSM as a Dom, taking control? The following tips for Dom beginners from Gentledom.de can help you with that.
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You can hardly wait to finally try out BDSM. But as the first time gets closer and closer, you realize that there are still many unanswered questions.
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Kink shaming describes the devaluation of a person based on their sexual preferences and is also frequently encountered within the BDSM community.
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