Bondage gear is designed to
restrict a person's freedom as
part of sex play. Bondage &
BDSM gear ranges from mild
items to extreme. The standard
kinds of bondage gear include
restraints, ropes, chains, cages,
hand cuffs, wrist cuffs, ankle
cuffs, thigh cuffs, waist belts,
breast harnesses, chastities,
gags, blindfolds, helmets, and
full body devices. Closely related
are discipline devices such as
whips and paddles. Serious
bondage fans often have
elaborate custom made costumes,
toys, gear, and furniture.
Bondage gear can be made from
a variety of materials, including
cloth, velcro, rope, leather,
wood, or metal.

In light bondage, a person is lightly
restrained. This can include such
things as tying a person up with
silk or ropes or a simple blindfold.
In light bondage, the person in
bondage can normally escape
from the bondage on their own.
The purpose of light bondage is
to give the sensation of giving up
control.
In heavy bondage, a person is
more seriously restrained. This
can include ropes, chains, cuffs,
leather, and all kinds of specialty
gear. In heavy bondage, the
person in bondage cannot
normally escape on his or her
own.
The person performing the
bondage is called the dominant
or dom. If the dominant is a
woman, then she might be called
a femme dom, dominatrix, or
mistress. If the dominant is a man,
then he might be called master.
The person upon whom the
bondage is performed is called a
submissive, sub, or slave. A
person who does both is called
a switch.
S&M stands for sadism and
masochism (sometimes called
sado-masochism). B&D stands
for bondage and discipline.
Before using bondage or BDSM
toys, you should be familiar with
bondage safety. People can and
have died from bondage that
went wrong. There are several
excellent books that discuss
bondage safety for beginners.
It is strongly recommended that
you read one before trying out
bondage on your own. |