BDSM Basics I Introduction and essentials on Deviance

YKINMKBYKIO: I don’t understand it, but I like it!

YKINMKBYKIO stands for Your Kink is not my Kink but your Kink is okay. This is a basic principle of the BDSM community promoting tolerance.

Navigating subspace: into the depths of a submissives mind

by Lynn | A to Z, Basics

The term “subspace” is not about the universe but about BDSM. It refers to a trance-like state where the real self dissociates from the role-playing personality…

RACK – Risk Aware Consensual Kink

by Ginger San | A to Z, Basics

The RACK concept cannot be discussed without the SSC philosophy, as it questions the principles of the latter and emphasizes individual responsibility more strongly.

SSC – Safe, Sane, Consensual

by Ginger San | A to Z, Basics

With the rise of the RACK philosophy, the usefulness of SSC has been increasingly questioned, as the principle of safety is considered open to interpretation.

Bondage: The thing with the ropes, right?

by Marina | A to Z, Basics

Bondage, in a sexual context, refers to all types of play in which someone is restrained from moving freely in some way.

Tunnel play: until the (bitter) end

by Lynn | A to Z, Basics

Tunnel play is an umbrella term for BDSM activities that, once started, cannot be stopped. Find out here what makes it appealing.

Punish me! The punishment in BDSM

by Lynn | A to Z, Basics

Punishment is a central element in BDSM. Find out here what purpose it serves, what types there are and, above all, what you need to pay attention to.