Consent-sual play

Before beginning play, it is essential that you and your play friend discuss each other’s desires, limits and communication methods. Clear and specific consent should be established before beginning play and during play.

Below are some links to learn more about the principles, essentials and communication methods for consent and the use of safe words.

Keeping it Kinky is a fantastic resource for ethical play.

https://www.keepingitkinky.net/bdsm/kink-basics/ethics/

https://www.keepingitkinky.net/bdsm/kink-basics/consent/getting-giving-consent/

Opinion piece discussing consent in the context of emotions. It talks about taking care of each other before, during and after play.

https://www.kinkly.com/consent-in-bdsm-navigating-heightened-emotion/2/17861

Opinion piece discussing how the BDSM community are known as “The Consent Culture”. It talks about the BDSM culture as the ethical standard in behavior and communication. Whereas consent is often overlooked as an “assumed afterthought” in society today.

https://medium.com/@themicheab/can-bdsm-teach-us-what-were-missing-on-consent-and-bodily-autonomy-581c2cf4433f