Safety
I shouldn’t have to tell you…Wyckeds_monkey Many moons ago outside of a private party I heard a submissive tell her Master, “I shouldn’t have to tell you what I want”. At the time I shrugged it off, not fully understanding the communication that’s required for a fruitful, working, involved relationship. How wrong she was! Communication … Read more
A man once told me, “I may hurt you, but I will never harm you.” It stuck with me. And I have thought, over the years, about the difference between the two. And I realize that I have had them both done to me, and it took those experiences to be able to tell the … Read more
In the lifestyle, we talk a lot about the importance of good communication skills. What do good communication skills entail? A lot of things. One of the most important of them all is being able to really listen. While listening skills are often overlooked in a relationship, they are one of the most critical aspects … Read more
Helpful precautions for new submissive girls by hungandnasty A wonderful post from @RainDeGrey about a negative first experience as a sub and the dangers posed by untrustworthy Doms prompted me to write this in reply. It is a set of simple guidelines for submissive girls who are just starting out in the scene and considering … Read more
Getting into BDSM Part 3: Safety. BDSM is not, in itself, super mega dangerous. It’s like any contact sport–there’s always a risk of an accident, so it’s good to be prepared, but the risk isn’t so high that you should be afraid to try it. And BDSM people are no different than any group of … Read more
BDSM Safety and Common Sens Note: This is not intended as a “safe-sex” site. There are plenty of those available elsewhere on the Web. The focus of this page is narrower; it’s intended as a general, common-sense safety guide for newcomers to BDSM. General Guidelines • If you are going to play with bondage or … Read more
BDSM Education- First Aid Tips You use this information at your own risk and bdsm-education.com and Electric Switch of the West or any author’s articles on bdsm-education.com shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages resulting from the use of anything obtained through your use of www.bdsm-education.com. This is not … Read more
TL:DR version: an over reliance on vetting creates a false sense of security that I believe to be incredibly dangerous. We need to recognize the limits of public vetting, and take our own precautions. There are no life guards on duty. Play at your own risk. Once again a member of the Calgary community has … Read more