TAMPA (BLOOM) – Dominant and submissive (D/s) relationships often attract curiosity, thanks in part to their portrayal in popular culture. But beyond the stereotypes and misconceptions, these dynamics ...

This series of posts on human sexual desire has uncovered many intriguing ironies and paradoxes. But perhaps the most fascinating and beguiling among them are the apparent contradictions that exist in ...

Chris M. Lyon, relationship coach and author of "Leading and Supportive Love: The Truth About Dominant and Submissive Relationships", shared about how knowing how certain relationship types operate, ...

If you get physically aroused when someone gives you compliments, you might have a praise kink. A praise kink can also be a cornerstone of dom/sub relationships when you combine it with powerplay. You ...

In the realm of BDSM relationships, a submissive is an individual who willingly relinquishes control to another person, usually to satisfy a sexual urge. If you're here reading this, chances are the ...

Alexander Cheves is a memoirist, sex columnist for Out magazine, and author of My Love Is a Beast: Confessions from Unbound Edition Press, which wo ...

1. I “safeworded” out of a kink scene and my dom pouted for two days. Is that a red flag? Doms who pout after subs use a safeword want their subs to hesitate to use their safewords in future scenes — ...

If you’re like me, your stomach dropped the first time you were asked to be a dom. I like to consider myself a gentle soul, so the thought of hurting my partner freaked me out. Or maybe you’re more of ...

This series of posts on human sexual desire has uncovered many intriguing ironies and paradoxes. But perhaps the most fascinating and beguiling among them are the apparent contradictions that exist in ...