Discipline is the use of rules and punishment to control overt behaviour in BDSM.Punishment can be pain caused physically (such as caning), humiliation caused physically (such as a public flagellation) or loss of freedom caused physically (such as chaining the controlee to the foot of a bed, for... [more]

Erotic spanking is the practice of spanking another for the sexual gratification of either or both parties. Erotic spanking can be regarded as a form of BDSM activity in some cases (sadomasochism in particular), although many spanking devotees do not regard it as such
Many spankings are carried... [more]

A spanking can be a punishment, it can be fun, and it can be a sensual experience. These are the ones we are going to talk about here: sensual and sexual spankings. 
A sensual spanking is given for the bottom enjoying the sensations of the spanking in his/her skin. There is no manifest... [more]

One of the main things that make up BDSM is bondage.  Bondage is, simply put, being restrained or restraining someone, be it with rope, cuffs, chains, or any other physical form there of.
There is also a form of bondage called “mental bondage.”  Here, the submissive is held in place by... [more]

Since the birth of the internet, there have been online BDSM groups.  You can find them just about everywhere, and with every imagineable kind of kink.
 But there are some strange things going on here.  What's this whole unique capitalization stuff?  What do all of these weird... [more]

Many people question the growing popularity of body piercing. They wonder why people do it, doesn't it hurt like hell, or how can they have a meaning? I can't speak for those who have piercings in the vanilla world. As for piercings in the BDSM world, they have a... [more]

Many people have played with a bit of candle wax at one time or another in their lives. Maybe by putting a finger in the pool of wax at the top of a candle. Maybe by catching a drip of wax on their skin by accident. Maybe even by dripping a bit of wax on themselves on purpose. Well, it's the... [more]

Everyone has heard at least one horror story. Someone got burned, someone got electrocuted, someone got killed; those stories have been around forever. For those who have common sense, this little safety lecture is just a review of what you already know. But for the rest of you, whether your... [more]

I have received mail requesting that I discuss many different subjects. Out of all the mail that I have received, I believe this is THE most important and crucial subject thus far.
The letter that really made Me want to address this immediately was from a bottom/sub that will remain nameless for... [more]

BDSM, in literal terms, is an acronym which usually stands for something along the lines of, "Bondage, Domination, Sado-Masochism." I've heard a few differences, but this seems to be the most readily accepted.
But for the millions of people who love the darker side of life, BDSM is a lifestyle.... [more]