Author

Marina

The Ring of O – History and meaning

The Ring of O gained its importance with the film adaptation of the “Story of the O”. Today the ring is a symbol of BDSM adherents all over the world.

by Marina | A to Z, Roles

Bull and Cuckcake: The third wheel?

In BDSM, a bull or cuckcake is the third person in a cuckold dynamic who performs sexual acts with the dominant person.

by Marina | Kinky Life, Tips

How to start with BDSM as a couple

What if one partner expresses a desire to try BDSM fantasies? How do you go about it? A guide for BDSM beginners.

by Marina | Products, Tips

9 repurposed items from the hardware store

Hardware stores offer amazing options, especially for those with smaller BDSM wallets, when it comes to repurposing items for kinky purposes.

by Marina | A to Z, Basics

Behind the shadows: What is FetLife actually?

You might have heard of FetLife before but couldn’t find it online? We’ll explain why.

by Marina | A to Z, Basics

Vanilla isn’t everyone’s flavor. And that’s fine.

A term to differentiate oneself. However, there are different interpretations of what exactly that means. Much of what was once considered kinky is also practiced by vanillas.

by Marina | A to Z, Roles

The popular term “Sub”

The popular term Sub emphasizes the character components of bottom players. How the role is lived is highly individual. The most important thing is the attitude.

by Marina | A to Z, Roles

Bottom as an umbrella term

A bottom submits mentally or physically to one or more others. This refers more to the general status of the receiving part than to a specific type of playing.

by Marina | A to Z, Roles

BDSM roles at a glance

There are around 50 BDSM roles to choose from on Deviance. An overview of the most common BDSM roles, divided into Top, Bottom and Other.