Maybe it’s the mood I’m in today, but this made me laugh. Internet-enabled male chastity cage can be remotely locked by hackers. Of course, that would be awful! But it’s also really funny. I kind of love it, though! I would totally want one except for the fact that it also apparently RANDOMLY STOPS WORKING!!!!!!
People tend to use these words interchangeably, but there’s an actual difference between the two. “In general, a fetish is a sexual fixation on a specific object or act that is absolutely necessary to a person’s sexual gratification.” “Kink, on the other hand, is a broader term that encompasses a bunch of alternative sexual interests, …
While I am a lifestyle domme, I have nothing but respect for ethical pro-dommes. This article from Vice focuses on what some professional dommes believe makes a good sub. Takeaways include explore your kinks, be vocal and specific, understand your limits and that you can always say no, check in and communicate, and don’t mistake …
Wow! This book is going on my reading list. Not only does it explore femdom, also mother daughter relationships and the health care system. That’s not something you read about together every day. “What happens when a forty-something, community college sociology professor learns that her mother—a charming, passive-aggressive, and needy woman who hasn’t had a …
According to a study in Disability Studies Quarterly, practicing BDSM can help some people with chronic pain. At first glance, this might seem counterintuitive. As author Emma Sheppard says, “Why would someone who lives with chronic pain want more pain?” But the difference is that kink pain is “chosen pain,” that lasts for a specific amount …
Here’s an interesting first hand article about a woman who uses kink to help her maintain her sobriety. People in the Scene might not be surprised about this. First, alcohol and drug use is generally frowned upon when practicing BDSM because of safety and consent concerns. And BDSM play can light up similar receptors in …
Lucky for you, if you’ve got a closet full of fetish wear (or even a drawer you hide from the kids), you’re going to be extra stylish next year! This article from GQ UK says that BDSM inspired looks are going to be fashionable for men next winter. Ladies, don’t pout. You know you can …
New ads for OK Cupid are intentionally targeting dommes and subs! The ads, which are debuting now in North America, are attempting to show that, “Like past campaigns, OkCupid is committed to diverse representation (the platform has 22 options for gender and 13 for sexual orientation), and several pieces of creative—some of it saucy—hyper-target those …
That people into BDSM have them. A recent study confirmed that people who are into BDSM are typically highly educated. More than one-third had a university degree, with an additional 21% having a college degree. 70% had a higher education (ie, bachelor’s or master’s degree), compared to 34% in the general population. I can’t say …
The University of Antwerp conducted a study at a local kink club and monitored them through the use of questionnaires, blood samples, algometers (to measure pain threshold), GSR sensors (to monitor stress), and heart rate monitors. They found positive stress responses in BDSM practitioners that were similar to what we think of as a “runner’s …
