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Showing Face: How Time Has Changed ThisGirl’s Perceptions of Sharing Photos Online

How many of you post pictures on the Internet of your BDSM experiences? Or maybe on FetLife or your blog? Sharing photos has been something I have done from the very beginning. For a long time, though, I was uncomfortable showing my face in any fetish pictures since I was partly worried about the risk of being outed and […]

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Who Really Has the Power in a D/s Relationship?

By Luna Carruthers / 3 minutes of reading

Essentially I think we all believe that Dominant/submissive is an exchange of power but when you talk about it with others there happens to be two schools of thought on it. It can really get confusing because each side believes they are right. I’d like to present to you the two ideas and let you

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The Abuse Debate: A Matter of Acceptance Not Consent

By guest-author / 5 minutes of reading

This is a guest post by Darkrose. BDSM relationships make the argument on abuse much more complicated than it already is, and those in TPE relationship have an even harder time than that. For non-kinky people it’s pretty easy to define abuse. Webster’s Dictionary defines abuse as “improper use or handling, misuse, physical maltreatment, insulting

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Know Your Manners when Visiting D/s Friends

By Luna Carruthers / 2 minutes of reading

Accepting an invitation to visit friends that are into BDSM or the lifestyle can lead to a wonderful experience and the development of close friends. That is if you keep yourself aware of house rules and relationship dynamics. Generally speaking, a couple of D/s friends are not going to drop their dynamic around you since

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What Should You Do When Your Wants or Needs Aren’t Met?

By Luna Carruthers / 2 minutes of reading

To conclude this series on wants and needs I’d like to talk about what to do when you needs and wants are not being met. We’ve already discussed how important the fulfillment of needs are to your relationship and also what your desires are. You can also review how to express your wants and needs to your partner so

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