Restrained Grace - High Femme Hedonism

a person who will engage in dominant and submissive behavior non-exclusively; can be used to refer to someone who feels an intrinsic need to perform both dominance and submission; can be used to refer to someone who typically identifies with one role but under certain circumstances performs the other.

refers to a person’s pattern of experiencing attraction, usually sexual or romantic. Can specify the gender(s) one is attracted to, or the circumstances and degrees to which one experiences attraction.

a compounded acronym which stands for “Bondage and Discipline” (B&D), “Dominance and Submission” (D/s), and “Sadism and Masochism” (S&M).

a kink involving one or more parties who derive satisfaction from affirmations and positive appraisals of their actions by their partner(s). Common in both dominants and submissives.

a philosophy encouraging informed and willing decision-making relating to kinky activities.

the individual relationship between two or more persons, typically with regard to power exchange or other kinky activities.

The practice of tying, binding, or restraining, whether for its own sake or for the sake of other kink or sexual practices.

a portmanteau of “fun” and “punishment” used to refer to consequences given for the sake of mutual enjoyment rather than as a form of discipline meant to discourage a behavior.

the party receiving sensation during a scene or sexual encounter.

Often conflated with Submissive, due to a large overlap and shared history in the BDSM community. However, the two concepts are separate, and bottoming does not necessitate submission.

refers to the practice of orgasm denial, typically lasting for at least one entire scene, but often longer periods of time. Can include devices such as belts or cages for the purpose of physically prohibiting the wearer from achieving arousal and/or orgasm.

conventional sexual behavior, relationship styles, or personal preferences; lacking in BDSM, kink, or fetishism.