


Or if you’re into restraint, maybe a luxury metal spreader bar is a must. Like serious sensory action? Perhaps try a hot wax massage candle. Are you into nipple play? You might enjoy nipple clamps. First things first, consider your expertise level in the BDSM realm and where you want to experience pleasure or pain, says Jenni Skyler, PhD, a certified sex therapist, sexologist, and director of The Intimacy Institute. There’s also a few things to consider before choosing a BDSM toy that’s right for you. That said, there’s much more to BDSM and bondage than picking up a few X-rated toys: "It’s always important to talk about what you’re going to do ahead of play, establish a safe word and non-verbal safe 'word,' and do everything in your power to mitigate potential risks," Taylor explains. (Though, occasionally, the D stands for "domination" and the S stands for "submission.") "BDSM is the consensual, risk-aware, and pleasurable practice of playing with things like power, restraint, and pain," says Lateef Taylor, a pleasure-based, queer-inclusive sex and kink educator.
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If you’re intrigued by power play, sensory feels, and the paradox of pain versus pleasure, you might want to update your bedroom toolkit with some BDSM toys.īut what is BDSM, exactly? In short, it’s an acronym for bondage, discipline, sadism, and masochism.
