The Essential Guide to Consent in BDSM

At the heart of every ethical BDSM encounter lies unwavering consent

This is an active, living process that all participants must willingly give, continuously confirm, and freely withdraw

Everyone involved should clearly articulate what they will and won’t accept, what excites them, and what triggers discomfort

What feels obvious to you may be confusing—or even terrifying—to someone else

If someone is intoxicated, impaired, or under the influence of substances, they cannot provide valid consent

Consent is not cumulative—it is moment-to-moment and choice-to-choice

Words like "yes," "no," "stop," and "wait" carry immense weight—and so do nonverbal signals

Ask, "Are you still good?" or "How does this feel?"—not as a formality, but as a vital lifeline

Safewords are essential tools for Проститутки Москвы clarity and control

Everyone must know and agree on the safeword system before the scene begins

There are no exceptions, no "just one more time," no exceptions for intensity or emotion

It’s how you turn intensity into intimacy

Aftercare heals, grounds, and binds participants in mutual respect

It is the mutual surrender of control, not the imposition of it

It becomes transformative, sacred, and deeply human