Play

Within the framework of BDSM, the term "play" can refer to a wide range of "kinky" behaviors. Depending on the degree of societal normalcy and intensity, the term "play" could refer to both mental and physical sexual relations.

Participants in the BDSM party and club cultures initially used the term "play" to refer to the actions that occur within a scene. It now includes the entire spectrum of BDSM encounters.

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Play frequently occurs during delicate introductory sessions, during which a couple learns about one other's preferences, limitations, and dislikes. In addition, ally play can be a component of more extended, more intense exchanges in which lovers challenge one another's preexisting limits. Though it can also refer to mental exchanges like mind games and erotic hypnosis, the phrase is most frequently used to denote physical interactions like bondage and flogging.

When people in the BDSM community are initially getting to know one another or when vanilla couples are experimenting with BDSM components, light play—such as bondage or light spanking—is standard. Heavy play is the term used to describe the interactions between the partners as the intensity rises.

This includes practices that carry some societal shame, such as suspending bondage, erotic hypnosis, and can ng. Last but not least, edge play is a level of even higher intensity. Edge-play participants typically assume a certain amount of psychological or bodily risk. Edge play may include blood play, knife and gunplay, and breath play. The lines separating each kind of play are not always clear; what one BDSM community member views as edge play might merely be regarded as heavy or even light play by another, more daring member.

Participants must adhere to established safety regulations when participating in any play.

While many people like to play in the seclusion of their own homes, some people want to bring play outside at BDSM play parties. To indicate if they wish to play with one or more partners or would rather watch, attendees usually wear colored wristbands during these events. Play stations are supervised by BDSM dungeon monitors to make sure everyone follows the safety regulations.