If you are looking to spice up your sex life, learn more about rope play, find useful bondage tips, you’re in the right place. Bondage has been around for quite a while, and even vanilla couples implement elements of this BDSM culture. So, fasten your seatbelt, and dive into Bondage 101.
What Is Bondage?
Bondage is a part of the BDSM culture, and it involves restraining, binding, and tying for various reasons. Usually, bondage is sexual, but that’s not always the case. Many people enjoy the aesthetic aspect of ropes and binding, and for them, it would act as a performance. Regardless of the motives, the core idea behind bondage is restraining someone.
Usually, one person is submissive, and they will enjoy helplessness, restraint, and immobility. On the other hand, the dominant partner gets the thrill from being in control of the action.
As with any other type of power play, rope bondage is entirely voluntary and consensual. The couple will set limitations and rules so that both parties can enjoy whether the goal is sexual pleasure or anything else. Finally, there are many forms of bondage within the BDSM community. For example, Japanese shibari, where the main focus is on aesthetics and creating beautiful knots and patterns.
Who Can Enjoy Bondage Sex?
The best part of bondage play is that anyone can enjoy it. Gender is not important for this subculture. As long as you are into Dom/Sub play, you can have fun. Essentially, you’d have a tough time trying to pinpoint a specific group of people who enjoy rope play — it is everywhere.
As previously mentioned, the core idea behind bondage is power play. That means that anyone can be tied as long as they are into submissiveness. Different types of bondage attract different people. It is not rare to see partners practice shibari without sex. Many see bondage as an art form too. You just have to find someone who shares the same views as you do.
Ankle and Wrist Cuffs
When it comes to sex toys used in bondage, cuffs are probably the most common one. Today, using wrist cuffs during sex is something that many would consider vanilla. But you don’t have to go full Fifty Shades of Grey to enjoy bondage. Adding something as simple as cuffs can significantly spice up your sex life.
There are many different cuff types and models available on the market due to the popularity of these accessories. While you can use regular handcuffs, they can be uncomfortable and boring. It might be a lot better to get something fluffy and colorful instead. Similarly, ankle cuffs can restrain legs only, which will allow the couple to experiment with exciting sex positions.
Bondage Tape
Are you looking to do some housework? Is your pipe leaking? Get bondage tape! Unfortunately, you won’t be able to do any repairs with it since, unlike the duct tape, it only sticks to itself. But hey — you can use it in the bedroom instead! The main advantage of the tape is that you won’t have to worry about skin or hair sticking to the tape and potential painful removal afterward.
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Spreader Bars
The next stop on the list is spreader bars. If you have never seen one of these, they look rather similar to cuffs. However, the main difference between wrist/ankle cuffs and a spreader is that the latter has a bar in place of the chain. That way, the person wearing it won’t be able to move their hands or legs or bring them together.
Bars can be a great addition to bondage, and you can imagine how exciting it would be if your partner had to have their arms or legs spread at all times.
Restraints
Now, restraints are a pretty broad category. They cover all toys and accessories used for forcing a person to be in a specific position. Among the most popular restraints are ball gags, anal hooks, armbinders, harnesses, collars, chains, but also cuffs and tapes.
As you can see, all of these are used to control (restrict) a person’s movement or body part. Naturally, the couple can combine a couple of different accessories during their session to make everything more exciting and fun.
Chastity Devices
Chastity toys like belts or cages are part of the BDSM restraints. The idea behind them is orgasm control. The person wearing the toy won’t be able to have sex or masturbate, which is quite common in a Dom/Sub relationship.
People with a penis usually wear cock cages, and they cannot get an erection or have an orgasm while wearing these. Vagina owners, on the other hand, can use belts. The Dom is usually the keyholder, and they will decide when their Sub can remove the device and experience pleasure. Chastity devices are also great for tease and denial.
If you’re into tease and denial, you might want to see these tease and denial games.
Bondage Rope
You can hardly imagine bondage without ropes. Many people call this type of BDSM rope play, and you would have a challenging time trying rope play without a rope. There are so many types of them available, and you will need to consider materials, length, and of course, color (pick something that goes great with your eyes).
The type of rope you will pick should mostly depend on the person you’re tying, and the type of bondage you like. Some are great for knots and shibari since they provide a lot of friction, while others are better for beginners and those learning the way of bondage.
Summary
Bondage is fun. There are so many elements you can implement into your sex life. This part of the BDSM focuses on restraint, which is usually a part of power play.
If that seems exciting, you’ll be delighted to know that there are so many toys you can try out. The most popular types are ropes, cuffs, tapes, and spreader bars. Feel free to experiment, and who knows, you might find something that you’ll thoroughly enjoy.
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