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Navigating the Challenges of a Vanilla Partner in a Kink World

This entry is part 7 of 11 in the series Introducing BDSM to Your Partner

Often, we discover our desire to be submissive or kinky when we are already in a relationship and are not sure really how to proceed with that. Trying to force your desires on your partner can come as a shock, and if you address the subject without their thoughts in mind, it could end badly. […]

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Initiating a Discussion About BDSM Interest with a Vanilla Partner: Part 3- My Partner is Interested!

This entry is part 8 of 11 in the series Introducing BDSM to Your Partner

In part 1 of this series of articles, we examined the initial approach for discussing your submissive desires with your vanilla partner. In part 2 we examined how to address the issue if your partner does not respond positively to the initial approach. In this final part 3, we examine how to proceed if your vanilla partner reacts positively

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Initiating a Discussion About BDSM Interest with a Vanilla Partner: Part 2- My Partner is Not Interested

This entry is part 9 of 11 in the series Introducing BDSM to Your Partner

“What do I do if my significant other is vanilla?” This is part 2 and deals with a situation in which your vanilla partner is not receptive to what has been discussed in part 1. As mentioned in part 1, if after the first conversation in which you have expressed a mild version of your BDSM desires

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Initiating a Discussion About BDSM Interest with a Vanilla Partner

This entry is part 10 of 11 in the series Introducing BDSM to Your Partner

“What do I do if my significant other is vanilla?” This is a common situation and one which does not have an easy answer. It is important because, for many of us, it is not sufficient to simply bury our desires and needs for BDSM submission. This article will discuss how to approach your partner the

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But My Partner is Vanilla…: Three Options Available To You When Your Partner Isn’t Kinky

This entry is part 2 of 11 in the series Introducing BDSM to Your Partner

So you’ve discovered kink and want to try some things out. You talk to your partner about it.  Unfortunately, no matter how you suggest things to your partner they aren’t interested. They are really vanilla. It may be obvious that I’m not talking about the ice cream flavor here, but if you are really a

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