Degradation is one of the most common BDSM clichés we encounter, but what exactly does it entail and what does it actually mean?
Degradation: Between sinking into the ground and flying high
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When you start to explore BDSM and the BDSM community, one of the terms you come across is ‘queer’. But what does that actually mean?
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There are a lot of misconceptions about sexually transmitted infections. It’s time to clear up a few, because the best prevention is still education.
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How to talk kinky online… and how dafuq not
Profile viewed, smiled at the picture, swiped right. And… It’s a match! But what now? Here are our tips on how to turn the chat into a success.
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