D/s is a BDSM abbreviation for Dominance and Submission, referring to the deliberate and consensual creation of unequal power dynamics.
What does the acronym D/s actually stand for?
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Fetishist – It’s the love for details
A Fetishist is a lover of an object or material. For example, diapers, latex, or feet serve as fetishes for Fetishists.
Edge play – thrilling experiences near boundaries
In BDSM, edge play refers to practices that involve certain risks to the body or psyche. Games on the edge of the abyss, so to speak.
Pegging: exploring new varieties of penetration
Pegging is a sexual practice in which an active person anally penetrates a passive person using a strap-on, a type of dildo.
Primal Prey – Catch me if you can!
In the BDSM context, Primal Prey is a kind of prey that is hunted, captured, overwhelmed, and conquered by a hunter in an instinctual game.
Instinctive, animalistic, dominant: Primal Predator
A Primal Predator in a BDSM game acts like an animal, following its instincts. Find out what kind of thrill lies behind it here.
BDSM and family – Interview with X blogger NikSput
How can family, open marriage and BDSM be reconciled? It’s all a question of organization, says X blogger NikSput in this interview.
How to find the right strapon
Finding the right strapon in the jungle of options isn’t always easy. Femdom and Deviance author Lynn gives tips on how to find the right model.
Everyday family life & BDSM – 8 ideas for kinks despite kids
When there are bottles or Lego bricks lying around everywhere at home, it’s not so easy to get kinky. Here are 8 tips to ensure that kink doesn’t fall short in family life.
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