I’ve decided that the time is right for another book review. This time I’m going to review a book that has become and invaluable resource for my partner and I when learning to use rope. Even after a good chunk of time working with rope and moving on to more difficult ties, we still refer to this book on a frequent basis because it is simply that good. Douglas Kent’s Complete Shibari Volume 1: Land is one of the best books for those interested in learning to tie Japanese style rope that has ever been written. Read more »
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Safe Play – Don’t break your toys!
Posted in Communication, Safety with tags bondage, safety, sex, wax on October 21, 2011 by TarnishedHaloI know, this isn’t a fun post, but it has to be done at some point. Bare with me for this one and we’ll get back to the fun stuff on the next one.
I have to start this post off by saying this is by no means a comprehensive collection of information on safety during sex. If you are curious about any of the techniques or ideas mentioned here, there are many resources available and I encourage you to seek them out. Most books about beginning kink will have good information on the most common kinks. A couple of good books for this information are “The Loving Dominant” and “S&M 101″. Both have extensive sections on playing safely. Information is also readily available on the Internet. Fetlife.com is an indispensible resource for information on kink, safety, and meeting other people who can mentor you in techniques for doing whatever it is that you’re into, safely. It is truly vital to research safety before trying any of the techniques mentioned or that you come up with on your own. Failure to do so can lead to injury and on occasion death.