Aftercare
Physical and emotional care given after BDSM activities to ensure wellbeing.
Age Play
Consensual roleplay where adults adopt personas of different ages.
Asphyxiation / Breath Play
Controlled restriction of breathing for heightened sensations.
Anal Beads
String of connected beads designed for anal insertion and withdrawal.
Armpit Fetish
Sexual attraction to or arousal from armpits.
Ass Worship
Devoted attention and reverence focused on a partner's buttocks.
AI Domination / AI Fetish
Sexual interest in AI-generated dominant partners and fantasy interactions.
Bondage
The practice of consensually restraining a partner using various materials.
Bratting
Playful misbehavior by a submissive to provoke a dominant response.
Balloon Fetish
Sexual arousal from balloons, inflation, or related elements.
Bastinado
Impact play specifically targeting the feet and soles.
Breeding Kink
Arousal from the concept or roleplay of impregnation.
Body Writing
Writing words or symbols on skin as part of humiliation or ownership dynamics.
Bruising Play
Consensual BDSM activity that intentionally creates bruises as marks.
Body Worship
Reverent adoration of a partner's entire body through focused attention.
Boot Worship
Fetishistic devotion and attention focused on boots.
Belly Fetish
Sexual attraction focused on stomachs and belly areas.
Boss/Employee Roleplay
Power exchange roleplay based on workplace hierarchy dynamics.
Breaking In
Training someone to accept progressively intense activities or new behaviors.
Bimbofication
Transformation fantasy involving becoming or creating a hyperfeminine "bimbo" persona.
Balloon Inflation
Sexual interest in inflating balloons or bodies filling with air/liquid.
Chastity
Practice of restricting sexual release through physical devices or rules.
Collaring
Symbolic ceremony marking commitment in a D/s relationship.
Consensual Non-Consent (CNC)
Pre-negotiated roleplay scenarios involving simulated resistance.
Cuckolding
Fetish involving watching one's partner engage with another person.
CBT (Cock and Ball Torture)
BDSM activities involving sensation or pain to male genitalia.
Cock Worship
Reverent sexual attention focused on the penis as an object of devotion.
Cross-Dressing
Wearing clothing typically associated with another gender.
Caning
Impact play using thin rods or canes for intense sensation.
Catheter Play
Medical play using urinary catheters for sensation or control.
Cockwarming
Penetration without movement, focusing on connection and presence.
Collage/Photo Fetish
Sexual arousal from creating or viewing collages or photo compilations.
Comeplay
Sexual play involving semen as a sensory or visual element.
Corneal Play (Eye Contact)
Using intense eye contact as a psychological tool or intimacy.
Consensual Name-Calling
Using degrading or specific names/terms during sexual play.
Claiming
Acts or rituals that establish possession or ownership of a partner.
Conditioning
Psychological training to create automatic responses or behaviors.
Control Play
Erotic focus on one partner controlling aspects of the other's life or actions.
Captivity Play
Consensual roleplay involving bondage, confinement, and captive scenarios.
Caging / Human Cage
Confining a person in a cage as part of BDSM dynamics.
Corruption Kink
Arousal from corrupting innocence or being corrupted by someone experienced.
Cam Play
Sexual or erotic performance and interaction on live cam platforms.
Crushing Fetish
Sexual interest in crushing objects or fantasy about being crushed.
Dom Drop
Emotional or physical low experienced by dominants after intense scenes.
Discipline
Rules, structure, and consequences within a D/s dynamic.
DD/lg (Daddy Dom/Little Girl)
Power exchange dynamic with caregiver and childlike personas.
Denial Furniture
Furniture designed to position body parts while restricting access.
Dripping
Sensation play using various liquids dripped on the body.
Degradation
Consensual verbal or physical acts intended to lower or humiliate.
Dollification
Roleplay where one partner is treated as, transformed into, or objectified as a doll.
Edge Play
Higher-risk BDSM activities that push physical or psychological limits.
Exhibitionism
Arousal from being watched or performing for others.
Erotic Hypnosis
Using hypnotic techniques for sexual arousal or control.
Erotic Hypnosis
Using guided hypnosis for sexual or BDSM purposes.
Electric Play / E-Stim
Using electrical stimulation devices for BDSM sensation and control.
Edge Control
Dominant control over when a submissive can reach orgasm through edging.
Fetish
Strong sexual fixation on specific objects, body parts, or situations.
Figging
Using peeled ginger root for intense warming sensations.
Foot Fetish
Sexual attraction to feet - the most common body part fetish.
Fire Play
BDSM edge play involving controlled use of fire.
Fantasy Roleplay
Acting out fictional scenarios or fantasy situations with partners.
Forced Feminization
Dominant partner compelling submissive to adopt feminine presentation.
Freeze Play
Using extreme cold as a sensation or freezing partner temporarily.
Furniture Fetish
Sexual arousal from specific furniture styles or sitting on furniture.
Face Slapping
Consensual striking of the face for erotic humiliation or impact play.
Free Use
Consensual arrangement allowing sexual access without asking each time.
Fluid Play
Erotic focus on bodily fluids in consensual contexts.
Fear Play
Consensual activities designed to induce controlled fear responses.
Forbidden Fantasy
Sexual fantasies involving scenarios that feel wrong or prohibited.
Food Play
Incorporating food into sexual or BDSM activities.
Fox Play
Pet play embodying fox characteristics - clever, mischievous, and playful.
Forced Orgasm
Compelling someone to orgasm against their initial resistance.
Gag
Device placed in mouth restricting speech during BDSM activities.
Gagging
Using devices or objects to restrict speech or fill the mouth.
Golden Shower / Watersports
Sexual play involving urine.
Gun Play
Edge play incorporating firearms or realistic replicas.
Glove Fetish
Sexual arousal from gloves, typically leather, latex, or silk.
Gaslighting Play
Consensual roleplay involving deliberate confusion or reality questioning.
Goddess Worship
Treating a dominant partner as a divine being worthy of veneration.
Gender Play
Erotic exploration involving gender expression, roles, or identity.
Giantess Fetish
Sexual attraction to giant-sized women, often in fantasy scenarios.
Humiliation
Consensual degradation for psychological arousal.
Hair Pulling
Grabbing and pulling hair for sensation or dominance.
Human Furniture (Forniphilia)
Using a person as furniture or decorative object.
Hair Fetish
Sexual arousal specifically from hair - touching, pulling, or styling.
Humiliation Roleplay
Consensual scenes specifically designed to create humiliation.
Hogtie
A bondage position where wrists and ankles are bound together behind the back.
Handler Play
Training and controlling a human pet or animal roleplayer.
Hypno Kink / Erotic Hypnosis
Using hypnosis or hypnotic suggestion for erotic purposes.
Handler Training
Learning to properly train, care for, and manage human pets.
Impact Play
BDSM activities involving striking the body with hands or implements.
Ice Play
Using ice for temperature sensation play.
Interest Play
Sexual or BDSM elements incorporated into shared activities or hobbies.
Intimidation Play
Using intimidating presence, words, or actions for erotic effect.
Interrogation Play
BDSM roleplay involving interrogation scenarios and resistance dynamics.
Identity Play
BDSM exploration involving changes to identity or sense of self.
Japanese Bondage (Shibari)
Artistic rope bondage originating from Japanese traditions.
Jock Fetish
Sexual attraction to athletic wear, particularly jockstraps.
Jello/Gelatin Play
Sensation and sensory play using jello or other gelatin substances.
Kink
Any non-conventional sexual interest or practice.
Knee/Kneeling Play
Using kneeling positions for submission, service, or sensation.
Kidnapping Fantasy (Consensual)
Roleplay involving fantasies of abduction and captivity in a fully consensual context.
Knife Play
BDSM edge play involving knives for psychological intensity and sensation.
Kitten Play
Pet play where a person takes on the role of a cat or kitten.
Latex
Material fetish involving rubber clothing and accessories.
Latex Fetish
Sexual attraction to latex clothing and the sensations it creates.
Leather Fetish
Sexual attraction to leather material, clothing, and culture.
Liqueur/Alcohol Play
Incorporating alcohol or liqueurs into sexual or sensory play.
Location/Public Play
Sexual or BDSM activity in specific locations for thrill or setting.
Lotion Play
Using lotions and creams for sensory and erotic enjoyment.
Masochism
Deriving pleasure from receiving pain or humiliation.
Medical Play
Roleplay and activities incorporating medical themes and equipment.
Mummification
Full-body enclosure using wrapping materials.
Machine Play
Using machines or mechanical devices for stimulation or penetration.
Mind Control Fantasy
Fantasy about being controlled mentally or having control over partner.
Mirror Play
Using mirrors to observe, enhance, or psychologically intensify play.
Marking
Leaving visible marks like bites, bruises, or scratches on a partner.
Mindfuck
Psychological play that challenges perception, expectations, or mental state.
Muscle Worship
Admiring and physically appreciating muscular physiques.
Master/Slave
Total power exchange dynamic with one partner as owner and one as owned property.
Mistress/Slave
Female-dominant total power exchange with complete authority over a slave.
Messy Play / WAM
Wet and messy activities involving substances on bodies.
Macrophilia
Sexual attraction to giants or giant-sized people.
Multiple Orgasm Control
Dominant control over how many orgasms a submissive experiences.
Needle Play
Temporary piercing using sterile needles for sensation and aesthetics.
Nipple Play
Stimulation of nipples through various techniques.
Noise/Sound Fetish
Sexual arousal from specific sounds or controlling sound/silence.
Neck Fetish
Sexual attraction focused on necks and throat areas.
Orgasm Control
Power exchange practice of controlling when or if orgasm occurs.
Objectification
Treating a person as an object for use or display.
Object Insertion
Insertion of non-traditional objects for sensation or fantasy.
Olfactory/Scent Play
Using smells and aromas for sexual arousal or psychological effect.
Ownership Dynamic
Power exchange where one partner "owns" another in consensual roleplay.
Obedience Training
Training focused specifically on following commands and instructions.
Owner/Pet
D/s dynamic where one partner owns and cares for another as their pet.
Oil Play
Using oils on bodies for sensory and visual erotic enjoyment.
Pet Play
Roleplay where one partner takes on animal characteristics.
Power Exchange
Consensual transfer of authority from one partner to another.
Predicament Bondage
Bondage forcing choices between uncomfortable positions.
Primal Play
Instinct-driven dynamics involving chase, struggle, and raw energy.
Praise Kink
Arousal from receiving verbal praise and affirmation.
Pony Play
Roleplay where a person takes on the role of a horse or pony.
Puppy Play
Roleplay where a person takes on the role of a dog or puppy.
Peek-a-Boo/Tease Play
Strategic revealing and hiding of body or sexual elements.
Pegging
Strap-on penetration of a male partner by a female partner.
Punishment Play
Consensual use of punishments within power exchange dynamics.
Pet Training
Teaching human pets commands, behaviors, and obedience.
POV Play
Point-of-view sexual roleplay and content creation.
Rope Bondage
The art of restraining partners using rope in various patterns.
Reward Play
Using rewards and positive reinforcement within power exchange dynamics.
Rough Sex
Consensual sexual activity featuring aggressive physicality and intensity.
Ruined Orgasm
Deliberately disrupting an orgasm to prevent satisfaction.
Sadism
Deriving pleasure from consensually inflicting pain or suffering.
Safeword
Agreed signal to immediately pause or stop BDSM activities.
Sensation Play
Activities focusing on sensory experiences beyond typical touch.
Sub Drop
Emotional or physical crash after BDSM activities.
Suspension
Advanced bondage involving lifting a bound person off the ground.
Sissification
Feminizing a male-identified person, often with humiliation elements.
Sounding
Inserting smooth rods into the urethra for sensation.
Spanking
Striking the buttocks with hands or implements.
Strap-On Play
Using wearable prosthetic phalluses for penetrative activities.
Service Submission
Submission expressed through performing tasks and services for a dominant.
Sub Training
Structured teaching of a submissive in protocols, behaviors, and service.
Spreader Bar
A rigid bar used to keep limbs spread apart during bondage.
Self Bondage
The practice of binding oneself for personal pleasure or practice.
Sensory Deprivation
Deliberately reducing or eliminating sensory input during BDSM play.
Straitjacket Play
BDSM activities involving straitjackets for restraint and roleplay.
Scratching Play
Using fingernails or tools to create scratching sensations in BDSM.
Sweat Fetish
Sexual arousal from human perspiration and sweaty bodies.
Spit Play
Using saliva/spitting as part of BDSM or sexual activities.
Slime Fetish / Gunge
Sexual arousal from slime, gunge, or similar viscous substances.
Sexting Fetish
Sexual arousal from erotic text-based conversations and exchanges.
Size Play
Roleplay and fantasy exploring power dynamics through size differences.
Total Power Exchange (TPE)
Comprehensive 24/7 power exchange covering most aspects of life.
Trampling
Being walked on or stood upon by a partner.
Tickle Fetish
Sexual arousal from tickling or being tickled.
Total Power Exchange (TPE)
Complete authority exchange where the dominant controls all aspects.
Teacher/Student Roleplay
Consensual roleplay involving authority and learning dynamics between a teacher and student.
Tape Bondage
Using tape as a bondage material to wrap and restrain.
Taboo Roleplay
Consensual roleplay exploring forbidden or socially transgressive scenarios.
Transformation Fetish (TF)
Sexual interest in physical or mental transformation.
Tease & Denial
Teasing sexual arousal while denying satisfaction and orgasm.
Voyeurism
Sexual arousal from watching others engage in intimate activities.
Verbal Domination
Dominance expressed through commands, tone, and psychological control.
Vacuum Bed
A latex enclosure that uses vacuum suction to immobilize the entire body.
Virgin Play / First Time Fantasy
Roleplay scenarios involving first sexual experiences or virginity.
Virtual Submission
Submissive dynamics and power exchange conducted online.
Vorarephilia / Vore
Fantasy about being consumed or consuming another person.