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01 - What is a Munch?4 viewsA munch is a social gathering of a local group or organization focused on BDSM or leather. Usually it is in a vanilla setting or bar, and dress is most often casual and often fetish, leather, collars and other lifestyle wear is discouraged. Most munches are open to those curious or interested in learning more about BDSM or leather. Depending upon the setting conversation can range from discrete to openly frank depending upon how private the setting is.
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02 - What is the Purpose of a Clamp?8 viewsA clamp restricts the flow of blood to a small portion of the body. Ideally an erotic area like a nipple, clitoris, or cock and balls. When the clamp is removed circulation is restored and creates a sensation as the blood returns to the previously clamped area. Depending upon how long the clamp was in place this can be a mix of pain and pleasure.
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03 - What is Role Play?6 viewsRole play takes many forms and is limited only by the imagination of one or more parties engaged in a role play scene. This video gives examples of the roles a medical doctor, prison guard, or chef might play in setting the stage for a variety of types of play within the genre of a scene.
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04 - What is TNG6 viewsTNG is an acronym for The Next Generation. TNG groups form within the larger BDSM/leather community as a special interest group (SIG) for younger members who are interested in leather but uncomfortable playing in front of folks the age of their parents and grandparents. Many parents also are not comfortable playing erotically in front of their children. So generally speaking entry age into a TNG is 18 y.o. but sometimes 21 y.o. depending upon local laws regarding obscenity, tobacco, alcohol and local community standards. Most groups have 18 y.o. as an entry point. If an 18 y.o. has a child and is interested in leather that child will be 18 y.o. when the parent turns 36 y.o. As a result most TNG groups age out when a member turns 36.
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05 - Hankie Codes7 views05 What is a Hankie Code?
Handkerchief codes have been around for decades and modern ones seem to use all of the colors in the crayon box so every sexual appetite is represented. However, originally hankie codes covered mostly the primary colors. Bob Damron's Address Book (1980) has 12 hankie codes that were in use in the 70's and 80's in gay bars and clubs. Lesbian hankie codes are very similar with mustard being the main difference. Mustard on the lesbian code system indicates a foot fetish, while on the gay chart indicates 8+ inches. Modern pansexual clubs seem to be using a wrist band system more so than hankie codes.
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06 - Wristband System6 views06 What is a Wristband System?
The modern clubs and groups, at least in the pansexual leather community, seem to be migrating away from a hankie code. Perhaps in a way to provide order and clarity for those interested in BDSM but not specifically interested in leather. There seems to be a trend to using a wristband system and the use of colored wristbands and their meanings varies from organization to organization and club to club, dungeon to dungeon. But the consistency is Dom/Top still flag on the left wrist, and sub/bottom flag on the right wrist. Beyond that pay close attention to the colors and what they mean at the particular venue or group you are attending. Use them to fit in and be a conversation starting point if nothing else.
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07 - What is a Little11 viewsCG/L relationships are part of the BDSM/leather scene. Caregiver and little relationships can take on a variety of roles. Littles can be literally any shape, size and age and can take the role of infant, early childhood or adolescent usually the submissive or childlike half of the relationship. The Dominant whether Daddy Dom, Mommy Domme or Caregiver usually is the dominant. However, sometimes the little takes the roll of Daddy or Mommy dominant just as in vanilla life children often dress up and play Mommy or Daddy. Littles require nurturing, love and protection. Rewards, expectations, establishing limits and requiring a respect for those limits sometimes results in discipline or punishment. Often a slap on the hand, time out in the corner or grounding is appropriate. Sometimes they simply need a spanking if corporal punishment has been negotiated.
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08 - A Singletail10 viewsThere is a common almost colloquial use of the term within the Leather/BDSM scene and there's a function use of the term as defined in Whips in the Dungeon: Singletail Techniques for Play by Dex. In the scene, most often, a singletail refers to a signal whip also called a dog signal whip. Functionally, however, any whip that ends in a single tail is a type of singletail. There are different classes of whips that all are types of singletails. So a dragontail, signal, snake, bullwhip and stockwhip are all types of singletails. Now everyone knows what a singletail is!
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