
Intro to Poly
Under the Umbrella The last several weeks we’ve been discussing the key point to the acronym BDSM, and some of the major points involved within those dynamics. We will be discussing more on that as we move forward, but we’ll be switching gears this week discussing another umbrella term within the community, Polyamory. Polyamory (poly)…

Masochism
Under the Umbrella Last week we discussed sadism, along with some of the responsibilities and safety precautions. When it comes to a sadist’s wants and needs in a dynamic, they usually pair well with the other side of that coin, a masochist. Today we’ll be having a look at masochism including some things that a…

Sadism
Under the Umbrella Last week we had a look at submission, and the fact that just being submissive doesn’t remove responsibility for one’s own well-being. Awareness is an important thing for either side of the slash in any type of BDSM dynamic, and is going to weigh in heavily with this week’s topic: Sadism. Sadism…

submission
Under the Umbrella Last week we discussed Domination, as well as some key points that Dominants should be aware of to maintain a healthy dynamic. A large portion of that involved certain responsibilities that fall on the Dominant, but they are only part of the dynamic. This week we’re going to have a look at…

Domination
Under the Umbrella Last week we discussed Discipline, the importance it serves in a BDSM dynamic, and some of the parts that help in establishing and maintaining discipline. While discussing this I made mention of Dominants and submissives, which are both common roles each partner takes on in a BDSM based dynamic. The next couple…

Discipline
Under The Umbrella We’ve already mentioned that many dynamics adopt a D/s (Dominant/submissive) or M/s (Master/slave) heirarchy, and the purpose is to provide stability and training for the submissive to allow them to better serve their Dominant. To achieve this goal requires discipline and disciplinary action. Today we’re going to break down some of those…

Bondage- Under the Umbrella
Last week we kicked things off by going over some of the common umbrella terms in the kink community, that are often mantles that cover the broader basis of what we’re into. Now it’s time to start disecting these terms and get a closer look at what each part part means, starting with BDSM and…

Under the Umbrella
In our lifestyle, however it may manifest, we are encountered with numerous“umbrella terms”. These terms cover various other umbrella terms, all of whichhelp us to identify what part/s of the lifestyle we’re into. Here we’ll bediscussing some of those terms and breaking them down, to help new andexperienced members alike to understand what this terms…