Welcome to our glossary! We believe BDSM is customizable. There's no one size fits all for relationships, sex, or kink. Here you can explore, share, and learn about the many ways these things are practiced.

Welcome to our glossary! We believe BDSM is customizable. There's no one size fits all for relationships, sex, or kink. Here you can explore, share, and learn about the many ways these things are practiced.

Our Definition

The practice of tying, binding, or restraining, whether for its own sake or for the sake of other kink or sexual practices.

Common Practices

Everyone is different! You'll see this repeated throughout our website and glossary. Common bondage practices include, but certainly aren't limited to:
  • Clothing Ties
  • Gagging
  • Handcuffing
  • Rope-Play (including shibari)

Oskar enjoys being restrained with hand and wrist cuffs during play.

Thelma has practiced rope bondage for many years and can safely suspend her partners.
Orchid sometimes practices light bondage with their partners, making use of clothing items as they are removed.

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