Bondage
- bondage equipment
- bondage art
- light bondage
- covert bondage
- outdoor bondage
- predicament bondage
- self-bondage
- restraints
- restraint
Bondage ranges from a light scarf to elaborate rope work. Safety knowledge (circulation, nerves and a way to release quickly) is part of doing it well, which is why enthusiasts learn the craft before going deep.
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More specific terms that sit under this one.
- Shibari
A Japanese-rooted style of artistic rope bondage that prizes aesthetics, connection and skill as much as restraint.
- Rigger
The person who ties in a rope-bondage scene, responsible for both the artistry and their partner's safety.
- Rope bunny
The person who is tied in a rope-bondage scene, enjoying the sensation, surrender and trust of being restrained.
- Mummification
Wrapping the body snugly in material as a form of full-body restraint, often combined with sensory play, always carefully monitored.
- Gags
Gear that limits speech or sight, used to heighten vulnerability and focus — always with a non-verbal safe signal agreed first.