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Exhibitionism and Voyeurism: The Tension Between Seeing and Being Seen

Exhibitionism and voyeurism take the concept of seeing and being seen to the next level. The terms are often mentioned in the same breath, but they…

The erosion and destruction of BDSM. But fortunately, we alone are responsible for letting the sun shine in our lives… For me, BDSM—and Femdom in…

Handmade nipple jewelry; more than just clamps. You don’t make some things because you have to. Some things come about because you’re missing…

True inclusivity isn’t about inventing new labels, but about making labels unnecessary. I am writing this as a “white cis woman,” as they say these…

A great warm-up whip: the flogger! The very first whip I ever bought was a small flogger. I thought I’d start off nice and soft, but in hindsight…

Discover the gas mask in BDSM. Masks are widely used in BDSM. But there are masks, there are intense masks, and then there’s the gas mask. I have to…

What is the purpose of Geisha love balls? Geisha love balls are small (metal) balls, also known as ben-wa balls, love balls, or pleasure balls. The…

Pubic area: shaved, trimmed, or bare? In the BDSM community, a lot of shaving goes on. Some people enjoy shaving completely - from head to toe …

What does hentai mean? Hentai refers to a genre of pornographic or erotic manga and anime from Japan. The term literally means “perversion” or…

Intersex or hermaphrodite. Which term is correct? Hermaphrodite is an outdated (and, when applied to humans, offensive) term for intersex. A…