Sounding is the penetration and stretching of the urethra. Find out here what the fascination of this BDSM practice is, how it works and what to look out for.
Practices
Electro Play – BDSM with electricity
Electrostimulation has been used in medicine since the 1950s. However, electro play, which involves stimulation with electricity, is also popular in BDSM.
To hit and to be hit: impact play
Impact play is a BDSM practice in which a person is beaten by another person. This affects both the body and the mind.
Objectification – The thing with things
Objectification is a BDSM practice in which a person is viewed as an object for erotic purposes. Learn here what makes it so appealing.
Tunnel play: until the (bitter) end
Tunnel play is an umbrella term for BDSM activities that, once started, cannot be stopped. Find out here what makes it appealing.
Figging – pretty spicy!
What does a piece of ginger have to do with sex and BDSM? Deviance explains what figging is all about and what to consider.
Playing on a thin edge: knife play
Knife play sounds like big knives and dangerous play. How exactly this looks in BDSM and where to start can be found here.
Sensory Deprivation: BDSM completely out of senses
Sensory Deprivation refers to an popular aspect of BDSM in which the five senses are manipulated, restricted, or taken away.
Rape play – A sensitive fantasy
What is rape play and what makes this BDSM practice appealing? We’ll explain what it’s all about and what to consider.
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