BDsM Glossary and Terms
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BDsM Terms and Phrases
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Before we can get into the juicy details of BDsM, here are some common terms used in the community:
Aftercare: After the play or scene is over and life is back to normal, there is care that needs to happen for both participants. The Top gives emotional and psychological care to the bottom. Massage, self-care, rest, cuddling, touching, journaling, alone time, meditation, kissing, acknowledgment of having a good time, acknowledgment of how good it was, etc are all examples of aftercare. It is especially important to have good aftercare following an intense scene/play.
BDsM is a sexual preference that means Bondage/Discipline (B/D), Dominant/submissive (D/s), SadoMasochist/Masochist (S/M). BDsM may or may not include sexual intercourse and can include pain, bondage, and service.
Bondage/Discipline (B/D): Involves restraint (Bondage) and punishment (Discipline).
