Popular Tags
24/7(3), acceptance(3), advice(2), anal sex(3), approach(2), bdsm(4), bdsm lifestyle(2), beauty(2), beginners(7), behavior(4), bondage(10), caning(3), ceremony(3), checklist(3), clamps(2), collars(5), contracts(5), control(3), controversy(2), corsets(2), d/s(17), dangers(2), dating(6), definitions(12), discipline(3), dominance(32), electroplay(9), emblem(2), endorphins(2), essentials(2), etiquette(9), experience(5), family(2), fear(2), feminism(3), fisting(2), flogging(2), food service(2), geisha(2), general knowledge(22), gorean information(7), health and safety(22), how-to(31), humiliation(2), humor(28), inspirational(18), learning(3), leather(4), legal(2), lifestyle(8), limits(4), love(5), m/s(3), masochism(3), massage(2), mentors(2), mindset(2), mummification(3), munches(2), needle play(2), needs(4), negotiation(7), newbies(15), old guard(3), online(7), outting(3), play(16), play parties(2), poetry(3), positions(2), power(4), protocol(16), punishment(4), rack(2), realities(2), relationships(15), ritual(5), rope(2), rules(9), sadomasochism(2), safe words(2), safety(3), scene(12), service(12), serving(5), sex(12), sex advice(2), slapping(2), slavery(17), slut(3), sm(7), spanking(2), speech(21), ssc(4), submission(56), submissive(2), subspace(2), suggestions(2), switch(2), technique(2), tips(7), torture(3), toys(8), tpe(6), training(53), vanilla(2), wants(2), wax play(3)
Featured Essay
Lessons Learned by kaya
Filed in: humor, lessons, quips
As anyone who reads my journal could tell you, I am far from the "perfect" slave. I slip and fumble, make mistakes, make the same one again... and again... routinely. But, tirelessly, my Master, saint that He is, never gives up on me. And over the course of time I have learned a thing or t[...]
Newest Essays
"My Way or the Highway" by kaela
Filed in: needs, wants, compromise, balance, expectations
As a submissive, I have needs and wants. While it may be difficult to distinguish between the two, I know what makes me tick and what makes me happy. And for me, submitting to my master, pleasing him, surrendering to his will plays a large factor in this. It is not codependence, but [...]
Why staying "in the closet" isn't necessarily a bad thing by Phrodeaux
Filed in: family, bdsm, acceptance, approach, in the closet
The question often comes up when I'm with other BDSM-oriented friends: "What do your family and friends think?The answer, for us at least, is simple: "We've never brought it up."We're not ashamed of our BDSM proclivities. Far from it! We're both very overjoyed that we've found each ot[...]
Five Phases of Punishment by Amsterdam News Desk
Filed in: punishment, discipline, process
Punishing is serious business. And good and effectful domestic punishment should be executed with care, a sharp for ritual and most of all, carefully planned and timed to create optimal effect. Classic domestic discipline can be dedived in five - equally important - phases t[...]
Defining the BDSM Lifestyle: The Essential Prerequisite, part 2 by Polly Peachum and Jon Jacobs
Filed in: dominance, submission, lifestyle, sm, definitions, bdsm, essentials
Jon's Speech Hi, there! Polly has said the bulk of what we want to talk about tonight, but I do have a bit to add. I want to talk some about the two SM life styles, including some good things about the SM subculture--which will proba[...]
Defining the BDSM Lifestyle: The Essential Prerequisite by Polly Peachum and Jon Jacobs
Filed in: dominance, submission, lifestyle, sm, definitions, bdsm, essentials
The following talks were given by Jon and Polly to a diverse audience on the IRC channel #surrender_discuss on October 8, 1996. Polly and Jon were asked to speak on the subject "Defining the BDSM Life Style."DEFINING THE BDSM LIFE STYLE:THE ESSENTIAL PREREQUISITEHello, my name is Polly Pea[...]
Most Popular Essays
On becoming 'Real' by Bluedeacon
Filed in: inspirational, general knowledge, d/s
Morning, all! I wanted to share something different with the group this morning. From time to time I've seen posts on and offlist about how a person doesn't yet feel like a sub/slave, or a dom/master, and at the party I was noticing the differing things that people did to express this, or to make i[...]
Qualities of A Successful Dominant by Polly Peachum
Filed in: dominance
"The Problems Started After I Moved In" When talking to submissive women about their lives and relationships, the most frequent cause of sorrow and difficulty that gets mentioned is the transition from a non-live-in D&S relationship to a full-time live-in situation. Relationships that[...]
Take Your Breath Away: Basics of Breath Play by Norische
Filed in: how-to, breath play, beginners
Within the vast selection of BDSM activities not one is as dangerous as breath play. To be quite blunt there is NO safe way to participate in breath play. This is the only activity, that I am aware of, that strictly violates the Safe Sane Consensual regiment. All the instructional articles about bre[...]
Submissive's Sample Set of Positions for Memorization by Author Unknown
Filed in: submission, training, positions
For Submissives of any Gender. Intended for Consensual Fantasy Play Only. ================ "Attention" Positions ================ 0 Standing upright, legs spread moderately, hands clasped behind back, above ass. 1 As 0, but hands are clasped behind neck. ================= Spanking Pos[...]
What NOT to say to your Dominant... by Author Unknown
Filed in: humor
Pushing limits does not mean making Master so angry the vein above his right eye throbs. "Quit it!" "Ow, damnit!" "I'm hiding that toy when you go to work tomorrow" and cursing a blue streak are not safe words. "Oh my god, where did you get those, they are gorgeous[...]
Recent Comments on Essays
popdressoutlet replied to Submissive's Sample Set of Positions for Memorization
I'm certainly now enthusiastic about Posted on 06-17-2013
DotsonDORTHY18 replied to Jac The Ripper: Basics of Knife Play and Cutting
Visit Dandeli Jungle and enjoy its rich green fona and flora.