Giving feedback can feel awkward - in sex, in kink, and in life. But learning how to speak up with care and curiosity is one of the most powerful skills we can practice. Here’s how to do it without killing the mood (or the connection).

Respectful kink isn’t a script to perform for sex, power, or approval. When practiced authentically, it’s about co-creating joy, not manipulation. This post explores the journey from performative gestures to embodied presence, where kink becomes a playful, filthy, and trust-filled collaboration rooted in genuine connection.

Interactions on dating sites can be full of red flags. And sometimes we commit them without even realising. In this post we share 10 common red flags on dating sites and what to do instead if you notice you do them.

A few days ago we shared five questions to help you get started talking to your partner about kink. Now we also explore how those same five questions can strengthen any connection in your life.

Want to explore kink with your partner but not sure how to start the conversation? These five thoughtful questions make it easier to open up, build trust, and spark curiosity together.

In kink, aftercare is non-negotiable. After a scene we don’t just pack up the toys and walk away. We check in. We debrief. We hold each other. What if we took the same approach as leaders delivering a tough blow of difficult feedback?

Planning doesn’t have to make kink less sexy. It can make it more sexy. And it can create the structure and container for that perfect blend of consent and spontaneity to co-exist.

If you’re exploring BDSM or other forms of kinky play, you’ve probably come across the word aftercare. But what does it actually mean? And why do so many kink communities treat it as essential?

There’s no official “menu” for kink, but sometimes we all need a little inspiration and ideas to help us explore. So, allow us to tease you with the possibility of 100 different types of kink…

Can you be a parent and still enjoy BDSM? Absolutely. Learn how kinky parents balance family life and kink with privacy, safety, and respect. From scheduling adult time to keeping toys secure, discover tips for maintaining intimacy while raising children.

Want to know one of the kinkiest skills out there? It’s not how to tie the perfect knot or crack a whip at just the right angle. It’s listening. Yes, listening. Proper, tuned-in, present-moment listening.

Desire is human. Desire is healthy. Desire is hot. So why do so many of us feel guilty the moment we name what we want? Somewhere along the line, desire got tangled up with shame. Respectful kink exists to untangle that knot.

So many of us have been taught to see “no” as rejection, failure, or something to push past. This is not only unsexy, it’s dangerous. Here are ten things people often think “no” means - and why they’re total, unadulterated bullshit.

One phrase can change everything - in the bedroom, at work, or anywhere else. “What if” is curiosity in action. And curiosity is where discovery lives - in kink, in love, in creativity, in life itself.

Here’s a secret: you don’t have to be kinky to learn from kink.

Strip it all back (pun intended), and respectful kink is a set of skills. And those skills aren’t just useful when someone’s tied up in your bed. They’re useful everywhere.

When most people hear the word kink, leadership probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But some of the best lessons about leadership can be found in the dynamics of kink.