The ‘addictive’ bedroom package that promises to work up your kinks

When it comes to the realms of bondage, the practice is well and truly open to interpretation.

From eyes hidden behind a blindfold, to wrists cuffed and legs bound, where you take your play is entirely up to you.

Which is why, when looking to join the game or broaden your sexual appetite, options are key.

Bondage can be a ‘freeing experience’

In the wild world of BDSM, a term referring to a range of practices including bondage and discipline, domination and submission, sadism and masochism, it’s very easy to feel another two words. Overwhelmed and intimated.

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But it doesn’t have to be “an extreme act”, according to the experts. Whilst traditional society may feel otherwise, bondage can be “a creative form of sexual expression”.

“It allows you to explore trust and expand your sexual horizons with a consenting partner,” LoveHoney, the adult toy store, writes online. “Assuming control (dominance) or surrendering it (submission) can also be a freeing experience that adds new dimensions of pleasure.”

The bondage kit to get your socks off

For those looking to test the waters and their boundaries, light bondage is a great place to start. Especially when it’s made of metallic faux leather and rose gold hardware.

Described as “beautiful” and “luxurious”, the Bondage Boutique Seduce Me Lover’s Bed Bondage Kit is a treasure trove of opportunities. Because while it is designed to provide “full-body restraint play”, each item can be used solo and at your leisure.

Beginning with the under-mattress strapping, detachable wrist and ankle cuffs feature an “addictively soft” faux fur lining, “so soft your sub won’t ever want to be released” according to LoveHoney. From head to toe this rig offers the ultimate experience whilst you’re made to let go of all control, allowing your partner to take over.

For me it’s about not having to think and learning to expect the unexpected which is something I can’t even see coming with the matching blindfold in place. It’s about being vulnerable, exposed and trusting in your partner. With eyes closed and body bound, your senses are on edge. Our friends at LoveHoney call it “tie-and-tease play” and it’s an entirely tantalising form of sexual torment.

Embracing discomfort

Whilst the cuffs offer comfort, the next pieces in this entourage encourage players to embrace discomfort.

The point of a ball gag, according to LoveHoney, is to “instil a sense of submission” and “shush the submissive in any scene”. Fixed by a strap around the head, the rubber ball sits inside the lips and teeth, making it practically impossible to speak.

It’s not for everyone, and this hype of bondage can take a lot of getting used to. But by restricting verbal communication, whilst learning to breathe through a ball gag, you're left focusing on the one thing you can control. Your breath. Call it a form of tantric sex, but by honing in on your breathing as you rely on just your eyesight to communicate, you’ll be guided to euphoria.

‘Skate the fine line between pleasure and pain’

For the final thrill in this collection, the Bondage Boutique Seduce Me Lover’s Bed Bondage Kit features the softest faux leather flogger with its multiple tails for whipping, spanking, stroking and striking.

“Punishment play offers a chance to skate the fine line between pleasure and pain,” LoveHoney writes online. And there’s truly nothing quite like it.

“A flogger has several surfaces that all hit the skin at roughly the same time,” the sex toy shop explains. “Since they spread the force of the hit over a larger surface area, the pain you feel is less intense than a single crack of a whip.”

But before you bring out the handcuffs and get down to business, it’s essential to establish a safe and comfortable space for you and your partner. Have a conversation about what you do or don’t want to try, set your boundaries and pick a safe word. Healthy communication is absolutely key when it comes to any time of sex.

Now my friends, go have some fun!

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