Why Rope
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One of my boys recently submitted the following story to publish here on the blog for the world to see. I've been encouraging his writing and would like to get feedback from everyone here for him.
This story in not completely fictional. Nor is it the truth and nothing but the truth. The names have definitely been changed to protect the guilty. We are all disease free and stay that way by protecting ourselves whenever we play with anyone but each other. Descriptions of unprotected sex are fictional because I'm imaginative and not stupid.
You know the rules... Don't read this if you're a minor or are offended by gay or BDSM expression. Don't even think about reproducing or publishing it without my permission. Remember, I have sadistic friends who like to punish people! <<evil grin>>
This story in not completely fictional. Nor is it the truth and nothing but the truth. The names have definitely been changed to protect the guilty. We are all disease free and stay that way by protecting ourselves whenever we play with anyone but each other. Descriptions of unprotected sex are fictional because I'm imaginative and not stupid.
You know the rules... Don't read this if you're a minor or are offended by gay or BDSM expression. Don't even think about reproducing or publishing it without my permission. Remember, I have sadistic friends who like to punish people! <<evil grin>>
You might be asking yourself "why rope?". More likely, you won't really be asking yourself as if you're looking at my site then rope bondage is already something you like.
Firstly, before I answer my own question "why rope?", I'll answer "why bondage?".
I guess the shortest answer is simply "because I like it", and while that's reason enough, it doesn't explain why I like it. Unlike most BDSM play, I am generally quite happy doing the tying or being tied, although it is rare for me to be on the receiving end. There's something about immobilizing someone, or being restrained that turns me on. It might be the helplessness of it; it might be the pure trust you gain from the person you're with; it might be the challenge of escape; it might be that you can attain a level of freedom only gained through bondage or a combination of all of these and more. Needless to say I am not the only person who enjoys bondage, if I was then the site would be empty and the scores of other sites dedicated to erotic bondage wouldn't exist.
I should point out that I am referring to CONSENSUAL bondage where one person (or more!) is giving consent to be bound. At times this may take on the appearance of a kidnap or hostage scene, but all involved have expressed consent. Real hostage scenarios, by which I mean kidnap against one's will, are not erotic and is against our human rights. Sometimes the two get confused by an outsider. Consensual bondage and holding someone against their will is not the same thing!
So, back to my original question...... "Why Rope?".
There are many effective ways of restraining someone. Each has their own merits and pitfalls. I have handcuffs (rigid and chain linked), leather cuffs, chain, rope, Velcro straps, a strait-jacket and a variety of other items designed to restrain someone. I like them all, but rope has to be my favorite.
Most bondage items can be applied relatively quickly and get the 'captive' restrained in the minimum of time and the minimum of fuss. It makes sense that if you have a leather bondage sub, you use leather restraints. That's great and looks fantastic. Chain also looks great and gives a more definite about being captive feel to some.
It's true that rope takes longer to apply, but that is half the fun of it. The fact that it is slower and more 'ritualistic' binds the rope bottom and Top together in ways beyond the rope itself. Each and every rope bondage applied to the submissive is personal to them, the techniques might be the same and it may look identical to another, but it has been made-to-measure. Rope is much more versatile than other forms of restraint. There's not really much you can do with a strait-jacket other than it's original design (which is also great fun), but with rope you are only bound by the limits of your imagination and safety concerns. You do need to know what you are doing with rope, you need to ensure that you don't cut off circulation, that the ropes don't constrict, that pressure isn't being applied to anywhere dangerous, that any knots don't undo themselves (especially true in suspension). Apply the rope in such a way that you can undo it. Before you think about doing any rope bondage I would suggest some research. There are several good books on the subject (Midori's "seductive art of Japanese bondage" and Jay Wiseman's "erotic bondage handbook" to name two), there are many 'how to' websites and there are courses on the subject. And ALWAYS have some EMT shears to hand - if there's a problem and you need to get the submissive out of the rope quickly - CUT THE ROPE! EMT shears are medical safety scissors designed to cut away clothing from accident victims without cutting into the skin - as such they are ideal for rope bondage situations. Broken rope can be replaced - a broken sub can't.
Play safe, play sane and enjoy!
DogTrainer1974
Firstly, before I answer my own question "why rope?", I'll answer "why bondage?".
I guess the shortest answer is simply "because I like it", and while that's reason enough, it doesn't explain why I like it. Unlike most BDSM play, I am generally quite happy doing the tying or being tied, although it is rare for me to be on the receiving end. There's something about immobilizing someone, or being restrained that turns me on. It might be the helplessness of it; it might be the pure trust you gain from the person you're with; it might be the challenge of escape; it might be that you can attain a level of freedom only gained through bondage or a combination of all of these and more. Needless to say I am not the only person who enjoys bondage, if I was then the site would be empty and the scores of other sites dedicated to erotic bondage wouldn't exist.
I should point out that I am referring to CONSENSUAL bondage where one person (or more!) is giving consent to be bound. At times this may take on the appearance of a kidnap or hostage scene, but all involved have expressed consent. Real hostage scenarios, by which I mean kidnap against one's will, are not erotic and is against our human rights. Sometimes the two get confused by an outsider. Consensual bondage and holding someone against their will is not the same thing!
So, back to my original question...... "Why Rope?".
There are many effective ways of restraining someone. Each has their own merits and pitfalls. I have handcuffs (rigid and chain linked), leather cuffs, chain, rope, Velcro straps, a strait-jacket and a variety of other items designed to restrain someone. I like them all, but rope has to be my favorite.
Most bondage items can be applied relatively quickly and get the 'captive' restrained in the minimum of time and the minimum of fuss. It makes sense that if you have a leather bondage sub, you use leather restraints. That's great and looks fantastic. Chain also looks great and gives a more definite about being captive feel to some.
It's true that rope takes longer to apply, but that is half the fun of it. The fact that it is slower and more 'ritualistic' binds the rope bottom and Top together in ways beyond the rope itself. Each and every rope bondage applied to the submissive is personal to them, the techniques might be the same and it may look identical to another, but it has been made-to-measure. Rope is much more versatile than other forms of restraint. There's not really much you can do with a strait-jacket other than it's original design (which is also great fun), but with rope you are only bound by the limits of your imagination and safety concerns. You do need to know what you are doing with rope, you need to ensure that you don't cut off circulation, that the ropes don't constrict, that pressure isn't being applied to anywhere dangerous, that any knots don't undo themselves (especially true in suspension). Apply the rope in such a way that you can undo it. Before you think about doing any rope bondage I would suggest some research. There are several good books on the subject (Midori's "seductive art of Japanese bondage" and Jay Wiseman's "erotic bondage handbook" to name two), there are many 'how to' websites and there are courses on the subject. And ALWAYS have some EMT shears to hand - if there's a problem and you need to get the submissive out of the rope quickly - CUT THE ROPE! EMT shears are medical safety scissors designed to cut away clothing from accident victims without cutting into the skin - as such they are ideal for rope bondage situations. Broken rope can be replaced - a broken sub can't.
Play safe, play sane and enjoy!
DogTrainer1974
