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Bondage poses many dangers even to practiced kinksters. Even with seasoned rope connoisseurs, accidents can always happen. There is no time during a scene when a Dom can be careless. Submissives, trust our instincts. If something feels wrong, say so.

The dangers of rope bondage can include;

Injuries to stress on sensitive joints/bones

Injuries due to pre-existing conditions

Injuries due to fainting or falling

Rope burns

Circulation cutting off

Nerve damage

Asphyxiation/choking (Lord, let’s hope not)

Injuries on sensitive joints/bones A sub should never be left in bondage for an extended period or unsupervised. If limbs are pulled or stretched too tightly, joints can be dislocated and left permanently sore for days afterward - and not the good kind of sore.

Injuries due to pre-existing conditions Know your sub! Any pre-existing conditions should be addressed beforehand; if your sub has asthma, you should avoid using gags. If he/she has carpal tunnel, you shouldn’t bind the wrists. If he/she has arthritis or bad knees, scoliosis or a sensitive back, or generally any other finicky bones, Doms need to know this so they know what areas of the body to stay away from. Use common sense.

Injuries due to fainting or falling Locking of the legs for a long period of time can lead to fainting, as can dehydration, low blood sugar and reduced circulation. If a sub is unbalanced, they can fall and injure themselves. Always make sure your sub has a way to balance and is not in a position that will cause them to fall. If you secure ropes to a piece of furniture, for God’s sake, make sure the furniture won’t fall. Your sub should have eaten a meal and have their energy up before you start. Make sure they drink before and during the scene.

Rope Burns Self explanatory one here. Some rope burns and chafes more than others; Doms should run the ropes they’re going to use over the skin to see how abrasive they are.

Circulation cutting off A common condition involved in bondage, but not direly serious. We’ve all felt the tingling in our legs our feet when we sit on them too long. This is more of a danger when ropes are tied too tight and for long periods of time. This happens when blood flow to an area is reduced, and the blood above the rope builds up. Signs of reduced circulation include

Changes in color

Numbness/tingling

Cold feeling

Subs, if you’re experiencing these, say something. Doms should never ignore a concern from their sub!

Nerve Damage Nerve damage is one of the more significant risks of rope bondage. Pinching a nerve can result in excruciating pain and even loss of mobility in severe cases. It’s an in-depth enough topic to have its own post here.

Nerve damage can appear without any warnings, and with a Dom who does everything right; every person’s body will have different pressure points and varying levels of sensitivity. This is why it’s important to be vigilant, and to have problems addressed AS SOON AS THEY APPEAR. Subs, trust your instincts. You know your body better than anyone else. If you feel that something is going wrong, SAY SOMETHING.

Aysphyxiation This is a danger for tying around the neck. ROPES SHOULD NEVER BE TIED AROUND THE FRONT OF THE THROAT. It shouldn’t even be said that you should never hang someone from their neck or apply stress to the neck. People have died this way.

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