Bite the Fruit

Have you ever entertained fantasies about binding your partner or having yourself bound? You are not alone. Increasingly, people are becoming more relaxed about BDSM (Bondage, Discipline/Dominance, Sadomasochism). Few are curious. Some are exploring aspects of it. In the world of bondage, Shibari, Japanese rope bondage, is attracting followers from around the world. Shibari, “to tie” in Japanese, is a style of bondage which involves tying a person in simple yet visually intricate patterns, usually with several pieces of thin rope such as jute, hemp or linen. Also referred as Kinbaku, “tight binding,” attempting Japanese bondage for the first time...

Sex, safe word and active consent In the ever-evolving landscape of BDSM, fetish and kink, there is the inviolate business of consent. The parameters of sex play and adult play may be subject to change and experimentation, but the basic agreement among the players on when to continue, pause, review and halt should be a constant. Without such unwavering consent, neither trust nor respect can be established. And without these components, attempts to engage in sex or fetish games would fizzle, seem aimless or cross over into physical abuse. Mutual or unanimous agreement helps to eliminate the potential of miscommunication,...

As Valentine’s Day looms and with romance in the air, we can all use some tips to keep things hot and spicy with our partner. If you’re not coupled, no worries. We have some self-love suggestions as well.Whether you’ve been with your honey a day, a month or a while, it’s important to keep romance and sex exciting and stimulating. You may feel a little anxious about how to satisfy your partner and how to help them satisfy you. Or, you may be concerned that things have gotten a little too predictable. Here are some ideas:Use your wordsLet’s talk about...

(Detail of photo by Michael Key for the Washington Blade) Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend 2023 begins on Friday, January 13, and runs through Sunday, January 15. Thousands are expected to participate at MAL this year which boasts a labyrinth of leather merchants, an Onyx leather auction, a Bootblack competition, a Rubber show, a Puppy Park, a Sunday brunch, three power dance parties along with an endless spectacle of leathermen, fetish hogs and their admirers. MAL is an annual event held in Washington DC in January. It is organized by Centaur Motorcycle Club which marks the occasion with Leather Cocktails, a formal reception and dinner...

The personal lubricant Boy Butter aired a new ad on TV last Friday during the grand premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 15. The commercial, “Storia D’Amore” (love story in Italian), features two men (models Facundo Rodriguez and Jerreth Ludwig) in a Mediterranean villa. Boy Butter has a history of producing very sensual commercials that air on TV during high-profile broadcasts of TV shows and/or live events. If you thought airing during RuPaul’s Drag Race was racy, check out this commercial which broadcasted regularly on ESPN and ESPN2 during many popular sporting events, including boxing matches, SportsCenter news, and UFC...