So I use the term "adulting" and either get a snicker or a weird look. I'll admit when one friend does it she makes it all cute so I don't mind it, but at the same time she is why I chose to talk about BDSM terms and what they mean. To me and in the lifestyle.
Adulting: Okay so this one isn't a real word, but it is a word mostly used by a Submissive or a Little. It means to be adult like and take care of adult things such as taking care of the kids, paying bills, cleaning house and cooking food. To some adulting can be hard mentally and can be stressful and scary. Especially if they have any anxiety.
Little-Space: When I am in "Little Space" it means I am fully relaxed. I can look at the world with wonder and excitement and without the fear of being judged or made fun of or hearing I am crazy or "whatever floats your boat" (omg I hate that line sooo much). I can color all I want, carry stuffies, be a little sassy, dress up all pretty...If you see me doing any of those around you I either trust you or my anxiety is bad and I need to calm my mind. I know I am fully safe with my Master and I have found 1 couple/ family I feel 100% safe to be me around, but being around others who I know don't accept me for me is hard. If I can't be me then I have to continue to suppress and hide the real me around you and I just can't do that anymore.
BDSM: Bondage/Discipline, Dominance/Submission, Sadism/Masochism: a combined acronym often used as a catchall for anything in the kink scene.
Collaring: The formal acceptance by a dominant, of a sub's service, or the "ownership" of a pup by a Master or Trainer. Also the ceremony when a dominant commits to a sub (much like a wedding or other contract).
Knife Play: Slow, methodical sensation of the bottom with the edges and points of knives, usually without cutting the skin. Fear of the weapon plays a large part in the stimulus of the bottom.
Limits: What someone will not participate in (hard limits), or is hesitant to do so (soft limits).
Bondage: A term that means tying of the partner’s limbs together while using restraints. This can include use of handcuffs, ropes or chains. Discipline, on the other hand, refers to psychological restraint or use of physical punishment such as whipping.
Dominance and submission refers to rituals that deal with a more mental aspect of BDSM. It involves giving or receiving control of one partner over another. There are often contracts laid out in these types of relationships, such as with Christian and Ana. Contracts outline formal consent and the aspects of how their relationship is to be laid out. These contracts, however, are not legally binding.
Sadism and masochism, sometimes shortened to sadomasochism, refers to the exchange of physical or emotional pain. Sadism is the pleasure someone derives from inflicting pain upon a partner. On the other hand, in masochism the partner gains pleasure from being hurt.
Masochism: Act of receiving pain for sensual/sexual pleasure
Masochist: Person who enjoys pain, usually sexually
Master/ Slave: A consensual relationship in which one person receives control (the Master) when given it by another (the slave) for mutual benefit. An extreme form of D/s which usually involves a 24/7 relationship rather than a short period of time (scene or perhaps a week end.) The slave will usually accept a collar from their Master to show that they are owned.
Munch: A group of people that are into BDSM meeting at a "vanilla" place in street-appropriate attire. Sometimes this is a club. You might see an announcement like, "This weekend's munch is at Denny's".
Needle Play: Temporary piercings done with sterile needles of different gauges, usually only for the duration of a scene.
Animal Play: In this case the Sub acts or dresses like an animal (cat, puppy, horse, pig, etc.)
Openness: In a relationship is what makes it flourish. BDSM, when practiced in a safe, consensual manner, can bring a relationship between partners to new levels of intimacy.
Safeword: A coded word a Sub can use to force BDSM activity to stop – It is used especially in scenes which may involve consensual force.
Service-Oriented Submissive: A person who enjoys performing a service in a sexual or BDSM environment.
Wax play: The top drips hot wax on the bottom.
Safeword: A coded word a Sub can use to force BDSM activity to stop – It is used especially in scenes which may involve consensual force.
Service-Oriented Submissive: A person who enjoys performing a service in a sexual or BDSM environment.
Wax play: The top drips hot wax on the bottom.
A common myth about BDSM is that it is “all about pain.” In actuality, it is about the exchange of power and pleasure. It is also about trust and if you can't trust your partner 100% then you can't truly submit or give the power of exchange.
Practitioners stress the importance of safety and consent in BDSM. There are several phrases that are used such as “safe, sane and consensual,” or “risk aware consensual kink.” These ideals stress that all aspects of play are discussed for truly informed consent.
BDSM is practiced by all kinds of partners of different sexualites and arrangements. The important thing to remember is to be open to your partner about any kind of kink you want to try out, and to be safe about it.
Openness in a relationship is what makes it flourish. BDSM, when practiced in a safe, consensual manner, can bring a relationship between partners to new levels of intimacy.
You need to be able to trust your Master and you two need to be able to communicate openly and honestly. If you CAN NOT trust your spouse 110% this is NOT for you.
Practitioners stress the importance of safety and consent in BDSM. There are several phrases that are used such as “safe, sane and consensual,” or “risk aware consensual kink.” These ideals stress that all aspects of play are discussed for truly informed consent.
BDSM is practiced by all kinds of partners of different sexualites and arrangements. The important thing to remember is to be open to your partner about any kind of kink you want to try out, and to be safe about it.
Openness in a relationship is what makes it flourish. BDSM, when practiced in a safe, consensual manner, can bring a relationship between partners to new levels of intimacy.
You need to be able to trust your Master and you two need to be able to communicate openly and honestly. If you CAN NOT trust your spouse 110% this is NOT for you.