An Honest Introduction to KinkLesson 1 of 4
Lesson 1
Kink 101: Consent as Craft
Negotiation, safewords, aftercare — the foundation that makes the rest possible.
Kink without consent is not kink. It is harm. The community has spent decades developing tools that the rest of the dating world is only beginning to learn from.
Negotiation
Before anything begins, talk about: what you want, what you do not want, what is on the maybe shelf, and what each of you will do if anyone wants to stop.
Safewords
The classic green / yellow / red is popular for a reason. It gives a vocabulary to the body when the mind has gone quiet.
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