Avoiding Legal Issues While Practicing BDSM
March 1, 2010
From the outside of BDSM, this sexual fetish or practice (depending on how you look at it) can look dangerous. In fact, to some who don’t know what BDSM really is, they think that this is completely illegal. But this is far from the case. A BDSM relationship is a relationship that is purely consensual in its practice and in its guidelines. But since many people are still unaware of how BDSM works, it can help to keep in mind the legal issues of what you do in the privacy of your home. When your BDSM comes out into the open, what do you need to know in order to stay out of jail?
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Is BDSM Legal?
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The practice of BDSM, when done in the privacy of your home, is legal so long as both of the adults are above the age of 18 (or the legal age where you live) and they are consenting adults (This might not be the case where you live, please check your local laws). This is something you need to keep in mind. Consent is given when both adults talk ahead of time about what they can expect from the session or the relationship and then they follow these guidelines.
Never exceed the limits of what you have agreed upon when you are with someone for the first time or that you do not know very well. In fact its better to do even less then what the both of you agreed upon.
Its when a Dominant decides to push someone they don’t know or barely know past their boundaries and what they both agreed upon that really lead to problems. When someone has been pushed beyond what they are comfortable with they can become very emotional and understandably so. How the Dominant saw the scene and how the submissive felt from the scene are two different things.
While the Dominant might have felt blindfolding the sub was only pushing them a little bit and really only adds to heighten their other senses. The sub could have felt disconnected from the world and frightened that this horrible experience was never going to end. With panic setting in on the sub, they might be too scared to call out their safe word and end the scene. The Dominant will continue playing thinking the sub is enjoying everything.
This is when the authorities can be called in. While the sub agreed to play with the Dominant, the Dominant did not play within what is agreed upon. For a submissive’s safety and a Dominant’s safety always play within the agreed upon guidelines. If you play beyond each other’s comfort zones, you can never take it back once that boundary has been crossed. If you play below each others limits not only will you both remain safe, but you always leave room to add more in the next time you play. A good way to think is always leave your play partner wanting more.
When you have been in a long term relationship with your partner and understand how they react to certain stimulus then you can begin to push their boundaries once they have agreed to let you do so. Remember BDSM play is all about Safe, Sane And Consensual.
Bringing your BDSM play out into public can also be a little dicey. For example, if you have a slave walking around naked in public, they can certainly get into trouble for that – whether they consented or not. In addition, any BDSM hitting or whipping in public may also cause trouble with the police. Nobody just walking by is going to know that you have both agreed to this type of play. All they see is one person hitting another person and most concerned citizens will call police to intervene.
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Putting Your BDSM in Writing
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You need to have a clear note of consent somewhere so that if the other person doesn’t like their experience that they don’t come back at you with legal recourse. That’s a rare situation, but if you’re playing with people you don’t know, it never hurts to be careful. You can never predict how someone else is going to react after an intense play session.
Having a contract in a long term BDSM relationship is a great idea. Not only will you both have a clear reference for what you will do and what you will not do, but you can show this to anyone who is concerned about your sex life. Sometimes bruises do show or that collar does draw attention. In those cases when a person might be tempted to call in the police, you can show that you both agreed to do the things that you do in the bedroom.
**Please note: A letter of consent is not a legal document, therefore is not a get out of jail free card. Just because a person has agreed to play with you, does not mean they agreed to everything you may have done. Or they may find the experience far more traumatic then they would have thought. This is why you should always be overly cautious when casually playing with someone or when playing with someone new (This means someone new to the lifestyle and someone you have never played with before). If you do plan to play casually or play with someone new, always stay on the gentle and light side of play.**
While in a monogamous long term relationship, there is less chance for miscommunication and misinterpretation of your actions. Also you can take your time building the trust with your partner and figuring out their views on the types of activities the both of you will be engaging in. This is the best way for you and your partner to remain on the safer side of the law.
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Handling People Who Don’t Understand
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That said, there will be some people who will never understand what people get out of BDSM. For the most part, those people will not ask you anything about your sex life, so they’re not going to cause any trouble. They might hint at things that you do, but since they’re going to be too embarrassed to say anything, they can’t cause much trouble. However, when you do encounter people who want to get you or your partner in trouble, it might be helpful to sit down with them and with your partner to talk about what you do. This might be an uncomfortable conversation and the other person may still not understand, but at least everything is on the same page. And if the cops are still called on you, then you can re-explain the situation to them. Police have seen everything and will probably leave you alone only they understand that it is consensual.
BDSM isn’t as scary as many people make it out to be. And even if it is, if someone doesn’t want to engage in it, it’s their prerogative.
***Please note: This article is not legal advice and is not meant to replace professional legal advice. It is important (and your responsibility) that you the reader understand the laws and regulations where you reside and abide by them.
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Bondage: What NEVER to Do
February 22, 2010
Bondage can be a lot of fun for the couple that wants to spice
things up or who wants to explore a little BDSM along the way, but
when it comes to playing with bondage, there are some safety
considerations that you need to remember as well. Having fun is
one thing, but making sure that you have fun in the future too is
something you need to keep in mind.
A lot of people think that bondage is just about tying your partner
up and making sure they can’t move. Or, for others, bondage is a
game of getting someone to do something they don’t want to do
because they are tied up. But often, this narrow thinking can lead
to dangerous situations. Bondage can be hot and erotic, but it can
also be deadly – and that’s not being dramatic.
When you don’t know some basic ties and some basic rules of
bondage, you can inflict bodily harm on someone else. For example,
if you tie someone’s wrists together improperly, you can break
someone’s bones quite easily. If you suspend someone from the
ceiling by their wrists or their ankles, you can also break small
bones, permanently harming them. But being safe about bondage
isn’t just about preventing bruises and breaks; it’s also about
preventing emotional trauma – the kind that never really goes away.
Bondage is, at its core, a form of trust play. When two people
trust each other, it can be a beautiful experience in which one
person loses control by giving it up to the other person. But if
one person breaks the trust or loses the trust of the other,
bondage can be a horrifying experience. When lines are crossed
that were promised to not be crosses or the person being bound
doesn’t say anything about something hurting or being
uncomfortable, both people can be emotionally scarred from the
experience. And that doesn’t make a second attempt all that
appealing.
To help make your first (or millionth) bondage experience all the
more safe and sound, here are some basic tips that you should keep
in mind when you are in a bondage situation:
**Never do bondage with someone that you don’t trust – This should be
fairly common sense, but you would be surprised to see how many
people will actually agree to a bondage scene with someone they
barely know. Even worse, they will go somewhere with this person
that they are unfamiliar with or even go to their home without
telling anyone where they are going.
**You shall not tie anyone up until you have learned some basics
and practiced on inanimate objects. When you don’t know what
you’re doing, your partner should not be a test subject.
**Do not do bondage by yourself. Someone must always be present, of
course make sure you trust them as in previous example. Never
leave someone alone, tied up and helpless. EVER. Someone should
always be in the room at all times.
**Never do bondage while either of you are intoxicated or under the
influence of drugs – This is going to hinder both of your abilities
to make solid decisions about your health and well being. For
example, someone that is drunk might not realize they are tying
someone up so tightly, while the person being tied might not feel
the pain of their bones being crushed.
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What you need to realize is that bondage is a game, but it’s a game
that needs to be played with safety in mind. Because you are
working with the issues of trust and bodily safety, you need to
keep in mind that the human body and mind are fragile. There are a
number of ways that you can make sure that your bondage scene is
safe – learn about proper ways to tie and what can harm the body,
don’t do bondage with someone that you don’t know, or when either
of you is intoxicated. But you also need to create a true feeling
of trust so that you both get what you want from the scene.
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**Please note that bondage is only meant for adults 18+ years of age
and older who are freely willing and consenting to participate in
the activity. Bondage is never meant to hold someone against their
will EVER!
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Dropping Your Defenses for Your Dominant
February 10, 2010
While being a slave might be all that you’ve dreamed of doing in your life, that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Being a slave to a powerful Dominant can be just as challenging as any other relationship in your life, if not more so. Not only are you giving your body to another person, but you are also giving over your mind and your actions to this person. It’s really no wonder that it is difficult for some slaves to completely turn over their minds and hearts to their Dominant. But dropping your defenses is the best way to become the best slave you can – and to learn the most from your Dom/me in the process.
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Question Your Trust and How to Restore It
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Trust is a tricky think in any relationship. While it seems like a virtue we all have, our minds like to play games with us, often games we can not recognize. In a BDSM relationship, we might be put into difficult physical positions that cause your body to worry that it will be hurt permanently. As a result, you have troubles letting go of these worries which can then lead to issues of trust. You may have a safe word or an understanding between yourself and the Dominant that you can stop at any time, but if you don’t have inherent trust, you might never see just how much you can trust your relationship.
What you need to do is to let the Dom/me take over during the scene. You need to remind yourself again and again that you have agreed to be with Them for a reason and that They always has your best interests at heart. Allow your Dominant to be in control and you will find that trust comes more easily, that you’re not worried or thinking about what might happen during your training. You can just be trained.
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Honesty is the Best Policy
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If you are having troubles trusting your Dom/me, it’s time for a sit down. Perhaps just hearing from your Dominant that They promise not to hurt you in ways you have not agreed to be hurt will allow you to trust more. Talk about possible reasons why your Dom/me may not be trustworthy in your eyes. A good Dominant will want to address these concerns and they will want to work with you to continue to develop your relationship together. Sometimes, when a Dom/me is newer, they might be doing this inadvertently to crumble the trust between you. But these situations can be fixed with honest communication.
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Leave Your Life at the Doorstep
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One of the things you need to do as a slave is to leave your ‘other’ life at the doorstep when it’s time to be with your Dom/me. You need to make sure that your worries, your woes, and any other concerns are left outside of the dungeon where you are giving over your will and your decisions to your Dominant. You might want to have a different name when you’re in the dungeon to help you separate your lives or you might want to completely strip down once you are in the presence of your Dom/me. These can help you to physically as well as emotionally drop any remaining defenses from the day.
No matter how long you have been a slave, you will always need to check to make sure you are dropping your defenses as much as possible. The more you give over to your training and to your Dominant, the more you will gain from the training time you do spend together.
With that said, always respect your own limits. If you have said in the past that you will not do something, then hold your ground. Not performing a certain off limit task, is by no way not trusting your Dominant, it is just you ensuring your own safety and sanity. Your Dominant must respect that and if they do not, then they are not someone that you should put your trust into.
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Slave or Submissive: What Do You Want?
January 5, 2010
In the world of BDSM, there are a number of different ways to define your relationship. For example, you might be a submissive to a partner, but do you want to be a true slave or a submissive? While all slaves are submissives, not all submissives are slaves. And that’s where it can get a little confusing. Whether you’re in a BDSM relationship now or you long for one in the future, it’s time to think about how you define your role in relation to your Dom/me.
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The Slave and Dominant
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If you were to fantasize about being dominating by someone else, you’re probably going to first think of the stereotypical slave and Dom/me relationship. Within this arrangement, the slave is going to completely submit to their Dominant on all levels – physically, emotionally, and mentally. This slave might be a full time slave or they might simply be committed to training with only one Dom/me. They would complete a course of training in order to serve their Dom/me in some way. No matter where they were at or who they were with, their Dom/me would be the one who calls the shots.
This is an intensive relationship in which the Dom/me focuses their attention on creating a perfect slave, however this might be defined for them. The slave would probably sign a formal contract as well, agreeing to certain terms and activities within the relationship. These two people are often romantically linked as well, sharing sexual contact as well as slave training.
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The Submissive and Dominant
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However, if you’re interested in just being submissive to a Dominant figure from time to time, then you might be more of a submissive than a slave. A submissive agrees to hand over control to someone else for an agreed amount of time. They might be in a relationship with someone else and have BDSM encounters on occasion, but they are probably not undergoing any sort of training schedule. They simply allow someone else to dominate them, with certain rules and restrictions and an agreement beforehand.
This submission might spread to the real world as well, but more often than not, a submissive is someone who only submits within the bedroom or dungeon. A slave is always going to be submissive to their Dom/me, so slaves are automatically submissives as well.
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Both is Better?
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As with any relationship you might have with someone else, you need to make sure this is something that makes you happy. For some, the idea of only giving over some of their control, some of the time is just not enough. So, you might be someone who wants to find a partner who will dominate them all of the time – leading to a slave and submissive lifestyle or arrangement. This tends to yield more results in terms of training a slave to be a certain way or to maintain a certain state of mind more often than not. However, these sorts of slave relationships are more time and energy consuming, so they are not always realistic for the majority of relationships.
Whether you call yourself slave or submissive or both, your dedication to the role you choose will allow you to get the most from it. Sit down with your partner to talk about what you envision and then see what they are able to do and able to give to you in return. You might find that this sort of slave relationship fantasy is not going to work out at the current moment – but it might in a few months or years. Thus, you can start off with submissive trysts and work your way up to more and more control.
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Happy Kinky Year
January 4, 2010
The end of the year has come and gone. 2010 has just begun. With the New Year many people begin to reflect on the past year. They think about all the good things they have experienced but usually what sticks out are all the naughty things.
Naughty things they would like to experience again. Perhaps even think about some new naughty things they would like to try for the very first time.
Aw yes the new year is a great time to make resolutions about all the kinky new adventures you are going to get yourself into for 2010. Of course you must always be responsible and safe no matter how wildly kinky the idea might be. Common sense is an overlooked commodity when entering into a new journey.
So from Me and the whole BDSM Training Team W/we would like to wish you a Happy New Year and all the best in 2010.
Master Bishop & The BDSM Training Team
The Night Before Christmas
December 24, 2009
Well its the night before Christmas and the submissives are definitely stirring inside their cages. So I just wanted to take this time to wish everybody a Merry Christmas. May all your dreams come true whether they are naughty or nice and hoping you and yours are well for the New Year.
Happy Holidays From,
Master Bishop, Mistress Sophia & the bdsm training team
How to Remember Multiple Commands
November 30, 2009
In the course of being a slave, chances are good you will be doing a lot of things you’ve always dreamed of doing. Your life is becoming richer because of your experiences with your Dom/me and you feel as though you’ve grown as a person. However, no matter how happy you might be, many slaves have troubles with the idea of multiple commands. Some Masters enjoy having long lists of commands that they can instantly shout out and see the slave perform. These commands might include everything from presenting one’s self to the Master to doing certain things while in restricted positions. No matter what your Master might want you to do, it’s up to you to learn the commands so that they are second nature – and so you never miss a signal from your Dominant.
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Mnemonic Tricks
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One of the easiest ways to remember a string of commands it to create a mnemonic for this set of instructions. For example, if your Master wants you to present yourself, stand up, and turn around, you might think of the letters in the command that begin the instructions – P, S, and T. These letters might then be turned into something like a sentence or a phrase you might easily remember. You may have used this letter trick when you were in school to remember the colors of the rainbow – who doesn’t remember Roy G. Biv? These sorts of tricks work best when you have longer sets of commands or when your Master wants you to remember certain phrases or speeches during your play sessions. After your session, just write down all of the commands you can remember and then see if you can assign a phrase or a string of letters to that phrase.
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Practice Makes Perfect
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Of course, the most common way to remember multiple commands is simply to repeat them to yourself again and again. Keep repeating them to yourself as you practice the movements you are supposed to make. In doing so, not only are you burning those commands into your mind, but when you move your body, you are also creating muscle memory. Your body will ‘store’ these commands so that they become natural to you. You will also want your Master to work with you on the commands as their voice is going to be what you respond to most of the time – not your own voice. Again and again, practice will be the key to being the perfect slave when it comes to quick commands in a session.
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Study Up
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If you were a good student, you might want to take some of those studying lessons and apply them to learning multiple commands. For example, if you have certain numbers that are associated with certain positions, it might be a good idea to create flash cards that will help you remember what to do. If your Master will let you, take notes during the first session with the new commands and make the flash cards that day. This way, you can bring these cards with you everywhere to quiz yourself whenever you have the time. The more you repeat this flash card process in your mind, the more quickly you will be able to respond to the commands.
Yes, slave training can be a bit like school at times. You have lessons to learn and tests upon which you will be graded. In order to get the best ‘score’ possible, you need to treat your training like it was the most important schooling period of your life – because it is when you’re inside your sessions. Failing is simply not an option.
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Listen to what sub s had to say about her training:
“Training with Master Bishop changes a person’s outlook on life. Submission becomes the most amazing experience, giving up your body and mind to Master Bishop sets you free from the pettiness of everyday life.
Your body becomes more responsive, more sexually aware, you walk through the day knowing that your pussy is wet and ready for your Master’s use. You smile as you realize that the people around you have no idea how much you are enjoying life, how alive you feel.
Master Bishop knows exactly how to train a submissive, he is encouraging, strict, illuminating and generous. He understands the problems a sub will face and is always there to provide help and understanding.
The gifts he gives to a trainee are so special, who else would help someone to understand how much they have been undervaluing themselves, who else would take the time to show them how amazing they are and what feminine power they really have and how they can become the best submissive they could ever hope to be.
To anyone who may be offered the gift of becoming a trainee with Master Bishop this trainee can only say, do not hesitate, do not falter, the best decision you could ever make would be to accept his kind offer.”
BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY NOW
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Staying Focused During A Session
November 16, 2009
While your Dominant probably makes it look so easy, they’re depending on you to make each session productive and effective. Though you might feel you are completely under Their control, part of your job as your Dominant’s slave is to maintain your focus and your attention each and every minute of the scene. This isn’t always easy. With practice, you can become the sort of slave who is always ready for their Dominant’s next command. The sort of slave that makes their Dominant smile, albeit wickedly.
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Clearing Your Mind
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The best way to keep your mind ready for anything your Dominant might have planned for you is to clear your mind. No, this isn’t just a New Age concept. Clearing your mind is something that is crucial for a slave when they walk into the dungeon. You need to leave the rest of your life at the door when you walk up to your Dominant and get into the desired position. Everything that happened that day needs to be gone from your mind and everything that you might still need to do must be banished from your mind.
One way to do this is to write down every worry that you have on a piece of paper before you head into your session, leaving those thoughts for you to worry about later. Or you might want to learn to meditate as that helps you learn to quiet your mind. Close your eyes and try to push any thoughts out of your mind. It’s difficult at first, but once you practice a bit, you will begin to get better at it the more you try.
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Staying in the Moment
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Once you’re already in a session with your Dominant, you need to stay focused. This can be difficult for new slaves who are unaccustomed to so much happening at the same time. But when your Dominant wants you to count or to do something specific, you need to be ready and willing to do this. Here are some quick tips to staying in the moment:
> Keep your eyes where your Dominant tells you to – This will help you guide your attention to where your Dominant wants your focus to be.
> Think about what your senses are experiencing – Think about sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. How are these senses being engaged?
> Count along with your Dominant – This might be something that you do anyways, but if you are not told to do so, then you might want to count in your head to help stay attentive.
> Breathe each time you feel something painful – This will prevent your body from becoming too excited by pain and distracted.
What you’re trying to do is to bring your brain into the session and into what you need to do at the time. This will help you be attentive to the needs of your Mistress, even when she does not tell you to do certain things.
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Preparing Ahead of Time
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Of course, it never hurts to prepare yourself for the session ahead of time in order to be the best slave for your Dominant. Before you go into each session, you will want to think about things you might have done wrong the last time and ways you can be a better slave. Or you might want to think about ways you want to please your Dominant. If you have been given homework or tasks, make sure these are done ahead of time and that you are ready to show your Dominant what you have learned on your own.
Being a focused slave is something that comes with time, practice, and effort. When you want to become a true slave, one who submits fully, your focus is just another gift you give to your Dominant.
Regards,
Master Bishop
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Slave Training On Twitter
November 6, 2009
It seems everybody has a twitter account, so I decided a while ago to create a twitter account for the BDSM Training Academy. If you have a twitter account follow along. That way you can stay up to date with all the latest training tips, advice and kinky ideas.
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Is Bondage Really Necessary
November 2, 2009

When you read about BDSM, it’s hard not to think about bondage, ropes, cuffs etc. But for many people who want to have a Master or a Mistress, or who want to have a slave, it becomes a concern. After all, is bondage really necessary in a BDSM relationship? While it’s true that the ‘B’ seems to indicate this to be the case, all relationships have different fetishes and flavors, so maybe yours doesn’t have to include ropes. Here’s what you might want to keep in mind.
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The Matter of Ropes
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Ropes are symbolic of more than just some sweaty fun. Bondage, to some people, is also a way to show that the things that bind us are the things that also free us. Since most people don’t think of BDSM as a philosophy of life, let’s explain this more thoroughly. Most people have shame around sex and around their sexual desires. When a person chooses to incorporate bondage into their lives, it seems that they are trying to take their sexual desires out of the shadows, expressing their desires more freely and openly. For some, the idea of bondage is a way to tell the rest of the world that they don’t care about the conventions of society – that they will do what they want to do because it feels good. By being bound in ropes, some people believe they are freeing themselves of the restrictive attitudes toward sex.
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Why ‘B’ is So Commonplace
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Bondage is also quite common because it’s something that anyone can do – with little cost or experience. A few ropes from the local hardware store are inexpensive and a little practice (Bondage Tutorial) can offer a wide variety of binding techniques. Bondage is also widely accepted as standard practice within the BDSM world, so it’s something that is just linked up with those who are in these power oriented relationships.
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Can You Train without Bondage?
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Let’s face it – bondage can make training easier. When a slave isn’t wriggling out of the way or simply not staying in the position you want them to be in, things are easier on the Master or Mistress. But while the ropes that bind are helpful, it seems that the slave’s training should be encouraging them to learn how to stay in a position because their mind is making that choice, rather than because the ropes aren’t allowing them to have any other choice. So yes, you can train without ropes or ties or any other bondage tool. However, starting out with bondage at the beginning can help the slave learn to trust a Master or Mistress more fully, thus allowing them to be ready for the day when bondage isn’t necessary.
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Controlling without Help
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But the truth is that a dominant can control a slave without the use of bondage, if they like. What needs to happen is that the Master or Mistress needs to show the slave that they are completely under their control. This can be achieved through verbal training and humiliation, through punishments, and through constant training and assessments. Bondage can help in the initial stages, of course, but the power of the Master or the Mistress should be the overall motivating factor for the slave’s behavior.
Control is something that is defined in numerous ways. Bondage is just one form of control. While some might say that yes, bondage is necessary, a lot of this answer will depend on the Master or the Mistress. What does control look like to you?
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For more bondage tips and techniques check out these ===> Rope Bondage Techniques
To learn more ways to gain control of your submissive to go ===> BDSM Slave Training Guide
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