Welcome to our glossary! We believe BDSM is customizable. There's no one size fits all for relationships, sex, or kink. Here you can explore, share, and learn about the many ways these things are practiced.

Welcome to our glossary! We believe BDSM is customizable. There's no one size fits all for relationships, sex, or kink. Here you can explore, share, and learn about the many ways these things are practiced.

Our Definition

The practice of using electrical stimulation to the nerves of the body using a power source for sensation play, body modification, or to inflict pain.

Common Practices & Experiences 

Everyone is different! You'll see this repeated throughout our website and glossary. Common practices and experiences involving electro play include, but certainly aren't limited to:
  • Procuring equipment either from a sex toy vendor or medical supplier, such as a violet wand or a TENS unit
  • Doing research and watching people use the equipment (either on video or in person) before using the equipment on a partner
  • Communicating with partner(s) about what types of sensation and/or pain are the goal of this play.
  • Incorporating electro-play into various role-play, especially medical 
Taylor likes to feel a “zap” along with the sting of impact play. 
Noah engages with very light electro stimulation to add sensation to full body massages.

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