Advice: What happens when illness impacts a D/s relationship?
In this video we discuss how illness can impact the dynamic of a D/s relationship. Submit your questions here or email us at advice@madisonkink.com Jay Blevins, LMFT www.AwenTherapy.com Jasmine St....
View ArticleWhat, you weren’t always you?
Within the Kink community, there are people who have very strong outward personae. You know who others are talking about just by a few well placed adjectives and a few vulgar verbs. There are...
View ArticleSexual Self-Expression
There are many ways in which I have chosen to express myself throughout my life. Music and “artistic” sports such as figure skating and marching band color guard have long been my staples – so much so,...
View ArticleBook Reveiw: The Ultimate Guide to Kink, BDSM, Role play and the Erotic Edge...
Greetings to my fellow kinksters. My name is Synn Tryst and I will be bringing you reviews of not only non-fiction books but fiction as well with a BDSM or kink theme to them. Being a writer and...
View ArticleAdvice: How do I consequence a submissive that has past trauma without...
In this video we discuss strategies for providing consequences to a submissive that has had trauma in their past. Submit your questions here or email us at advice@madisonkink.com Jay Blevins, LMFT...
View ArticleAdvice: What do I tell a new vanilla partner about marks from play?
In this video we discuss what you should say to a new vanilla partner about marks left from BDSM play. Submit your questions here or email us at advice@madisonkink.com Jay Blevins, LMFT...
View ArticleFeminism in BDSM
In alternative cultures, such as the BDSM lifestyle, there are many overlapping strata and assumptions. Go into any group and you will see different people with different attitudes and ways of dealing...
View ArticleFinding Time to Play
I’ll admit: It’s hard to find time to play with Master. Master works all day, Monday through Friday. He’s also gone two evenings a week. Every other weekend, we have his kids at the apartment. That...
View ArticleTides of My Comfort Zone
Last week for the first time ever in my life, I went to the beach and swam in the ocean (Florida). As I waded into the water, I savored each sensation: the warmth of the sun on my bare skin; the...
View ArticlePampering your Dominant- How to do a manicure
Hello folks, I have not written in a while, I hope you missed me! ;-) I had a request from someone to explain how to give a manicure to his lady. This sort of grooming pampering is also appreciated by...
View ArticleJeff Vrstal: Rigger and Photographer Extraordinaire
Jeff Vrstal is not your average family photographer. While he does do the occasional church directory portrait (imagine that!), and his studio is in a very nondescript building, his work is anything...
View ArticleBook Reveiw: 21st Century KinkyCrafts, Edited by Janet Hardy
Following last months theme, I added another book for the newbies to BDSM: . Being that all of us are on a budget, this book is very handy to have. It was reasonably priced $10.00 for my copy at...
View ArticleFinding Balance
Master and I had an interesting discussion the other night. We were talking about the various forms that D/s or M/s relationships tend to take. I had mentioned that I was quite thankful that he didn’t...
View ArticleAdvice: What if My Partner Doesn’t Like BDSM?
In this video we discuss one alternative when one partner doesn’t enjoy BDSM play. Submit your questions here or email us at advice@madisonkink.com Jay Blevins, LMFT www.AwenTherapy.com Jasmine St....
View ArticleNo. I’m Not a Feminist.
Recently, I got involved in a discussion about “misogyny”. Until the end, I hadn’t bothered to express my own opinions on the various topics. Despite that, several women took it upon themselves to...
View ArticleAnd it All Boils Down to…
My topic this month may not be all that sexy, but it is something that is very much on my heart. I’m feeling like there might be some people out there who need to hear this, and to know that they are...
View ArticleCall for Academic Papers
My name is Michelle Martinez and I’m the new chair for BDSM/Kink/Fetish Studies panel for the Popular Culture Association and American Culture Association (PCA/ACA). We[continue reading...]
View ArticleFirst Friday Madison – August Cancelled
Well, it happened again. The place we were meeting has asked us to find another home for our First Friday of the month gathering. Evidently,[continue reading...]
View ArticleGetting back in the… groove
Recently, I have been focusing on my mundane life. Work, laundry, working on the car… It has been a vacation of sorts from the BDSM lifestyle. Real life, if it is not in balance, can make the fun and...
View ArticleInterview with Sascha Illyvich, the Bad Boy of Romance!
I’m sitting down today with the bad boy of romance Sascha Illyvich. As I lean over the bar and tell the bartender our drink order, 12 year scotch for Sascha and a JD and 7•Up for me, I notice the...
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