Kink Basics

Considerations for Beginning in BDSM

 

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BDSM stands for Bondage, Discipline, Sadism and Masochism and is a form of play between two or more consenting adults. BDSM uses the exchange of power and/or the experience of pain in a variety of scenarios to enhance the human experience (Kashiko, 2011). There is nothing sinister about the practice of BDSM and it is nothing to be ashamed of. It is the difference between preferences of certain types of interaction and experience.

Getting Started in Kink

There is some important and foundational knowledge that every BDSM player should know and be familiar with. These considerations are the building blocks that make safe, sane, and consensual players and stronger fetish communities. Some of these topics also address typical questions that those who are new to exploring BDSM often have. Read through these topics carefully

hands restrained behind the back
Is BDSM Normal?
How common is BDSM? Is it really normal?
BDSM Normal?
Legal scales and books
Is BDSM Legal?
Is BDSM against the law? Can you be charged?
BDSM Legal?
submissive kneeling in service in front of a dom
Abuse or BDSM
What is the difference between abuse and BDSM?
Abuse or BDSM?
person wrapped in chains and suran wrap
BDSM & Mental Health
Are people into BDSM mentally ill?
BDSM & Mental Health
ethics board
BDSM Ethics
What ethics are involved in the practice of Kink and BDSM?
BDSM Ethics
silence does not equal consent
BDSM & Consent
How is Consent looked at in kink?
BDSM & Consent
hands on bare man's chest
Safewords
What are safewords? How are they used?
Safewords
person excited to see other person
Finding a Fetish Partner
How do you find a fetish partner?
Find a Partner

Never Stop Learning

The best players never stop learning about BDSM. Continue to expand your knowledge about kink with credible information and you can enjoy a fulfilling relationship with your partner. Keeping it Kinky is a non-profit organization that is run by volunteers that donate their time and resources to keep this site going for you. Contribute to their efforts and help build a better information source for us all. Share this resource on social media and help your friends build their relationship with BDSM. Join the Keeping it Kinky mailing list and never miss an update on new articles!

Written April 6, 2015 | Updated October 18, 2016
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