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Book Review: "The New Topping Book" by Dossie Easton & Janet Hardy

Reviews > Media - BDSM-Related Print

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A look at how the third edition of the well-respected "Topping Book" from Greenery Pres compares to the earlier versions to reveal whether or not it is worth your money to buy and your time ...

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Lifestyle Definitions

Personal Journey and Evolution > BDSM/Leather Growth

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Sometimes those of us who have been around for a long time assume that everyone knows what we mean when we use a term. I thought it might be helpful to post this, which is a list of definitions of te...

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Labels: A Dispostion, or State of Being?

Relationships > Power Exchange Relationships

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Our communities have a unique lexicon of terms that, at first glance, seems very descriptive of various power-orientations, relationship dynamics, kink interests, and personal proclivities. Other time...

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Dear Abby: What if I LIKE abuse?

Relationships > Abuse in Relationships

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A clarification of healthy vs. unhealthy "abuse" and how views of abuse differ in vanilla and D/s relationships....

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Why People Get Off on the Sex-for-Money Scenario

Personal Journey and Evolution > Sexuality

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Every year at kinky sex camp, we create a multi-room erotic play-space for attendees, and for one night, each room has a theme. One room never seems to go out of style: the Brothel....
by Tristan Tao...

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Coronary Heart Disease: Angina & Heart Attack by Ms Tammy

Physical Play > Safety

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Considerations for persons with heart disease involved in the BDSM lifestyle....

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Evolution in Our Community

BDSM Community > Other

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Observations of trends and changes within the BDSM community from 2000-2009, as perceived from the Ohio Valley....

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Lifestyle Definitions

Personal Journey and Evolution > BDSM/Leather Growth

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SSC and RACK

BDSM Community > Etiquette

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The practice of BDSM is often confused and indistinguishable by the non-BDSM, or vanilla, public with acts of violence or abuse. In an effort to describe in detail the differences between BDSM activit...

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Labels: A Dispostion, or State of Being?

Relationships > Power Exchange Relationships

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Dear Abby: What if I LIKE abuse?

Relationships > Abuse in Relationships

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A clarification of healthy vs. unhealthy "abuse" and how views of abuse differ in vanilla and D/s relationships....

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Book Review - "How to Capture a Mistress" by Karen Martin

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A review of How to Capture a Mistress, by Karen Martin, written by author TammyJo Eckhart....

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Discretion in the Scene

BDSM Community > Etiquette

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It’s an interesting dichotomy to me that I spend so much time among people who are often so open with portions of their lives that most people keep strictly under covers, both metaphorically and liter...

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Why We Need Fewer Mentors

BDSM Community > Teaching/Presenting/Mentoring

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We all seem to lament that there aren't more mentors, but I think we need fewer mentors and more teachers....

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MY Kink is Better than Yours

Personal Journey and Evolution > BDSM/Leather Growth

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Why do we choose to dismiss others and their choices as not real or not true? Sometimes that's valid, and it's always valid to know what's real and true for us, but what about other people?...

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Judging a Leather Contest

BDSM Community > Etiquette

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I spent last weekend in the rather strange position of judging other members of our community. Let me clarify, since to some extent, we judge others all the time in all kinds of ways. I was official...

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Philosophy in the Dungeon

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A look at Jack Rinella's exploration of leathersex and his religious/spiritual life....

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Changing Circumstances

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My lil one fount this a bit ago, and I thought it made a good bit of since that very few of us probably have thought about or acted upon if we have thought about it. But plain and simply you never kn...

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Online Domination~My experience

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Why is it appealing and what to look out for when seeking a Dom online?

How did if affect my husband who wasn't into the lifestyle yet?

What need does it fill when you have a Dom online, and on...

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Equality

Relationships > Power Exchange Relationships

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Our community is growing by leaps and bounds. That's obvious to anyone who organizes anything and to anyone who attends related events. We are gaining people every day and most of them are novices t...

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Book Review: "The New Topping Book" by Dossie Easton & Janet Hardy

Reviews > Media - BDSM-Related Print

Article URL:	http://www.lifekink.com/articles/newtopping3
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A look at how the third edition of the well-respected "Topping Book" from Greenery Pres compares to the earlier versions to reveal whether or not it is worth your money to buy and your time ...

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What One Looks for in a Submissive

Relationships > Beginning, Changing and Ending Relationships

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Someone asked me on a private basis recently what it was I looked for in a submissive. I think that's a valid question, and a common one coming from a novice. I'm going to answer it on a more public...

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Book Review: "The Survivor’s Guide to Sex" by Staci Haines

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Introductory book for women who have survived sexual abuse or assault in their lifetimes and guidance on getting to a healthy sexuality....

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Book Review: "Lovers’ Legends: The Gay Greek Myths" by Andrew Calimach

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This book claims to present several gay stories in Greek myths and legends and explain their meanings in the ancient world....

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Book Review: "Manual Creation: Defining the Structure of an M/s Household" by Machele Kindle (Master Fire)

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This manual is an example of one dominant/owner's thought process in designing how her household runs....

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Defining Terms

Personal Journey and Evolution > BDSM/Leather Growth

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One of the things I truly enjoy is conversation. I have always held that great conversation is nearly as stimulating as great sex, while good conversation is far better than bad sex. Good conversati...