About the Author:
Since the mid-70's Hardy has been an active in the leather community and a member of many BDSM/Fetish organizations including Dallas Motorcycle Club, Leather Rose Society, NLA-Dallas, Discipline Corps and a founding member of Inquisition-Dallas. Considering himself a "Pain Technologist".
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I am not a doctor, though I may play one in the dungeon. Because of that, I strongly suggest taking any serious medical questions you might have about the safety of a particular activity to your physician. If you do not feel comfortable talking with him or her about these kinds of things, perhaps you need a different doctor. There are lots of qualified professionals out there who will understand, sometimes it just takes a little shopping around to find them. I can, however, give you some general advice on how to play safely that I have learned. This isn’t rocket science, it’s just common sense. First, don’t break your toys. The toys I am talking about are not those you buy, but those you or your play partner were born with. Don’t do anything that is going to cause permanent damage to the penis or testicles. If you have a question if something will cause permanent damage, err on the side of caution. Get qualified medical advice if necessary, and that does not mean after the fact! Second, make sure everything you do has been negotiated. This does not mean you have to have a list with lengthy details of exactly what will happen in a scene for your partner to sign off on. It means that you and whoever you are going to play with have a reasonable idea of what may be involved and what general direction the scene will go. It also means having some sort of safeword or signal that either player can use to end the scene for whatever reason necessary. Tops can have safewords, too! The negotiation can be very simple, especially if you are known for a specific kind of scene. You simply ask the bottom if they know what kind of scenes you like. If they answer in the affirmative, and they can tell you a little of what they expect, you are going to be fine. If either the Top or bottom cannot talk reasonably about their expectations in a scene, then it’s probably a good idea to not play at all. Third, and this is important. Be aware of any health problems prior to the scene starting. For example if you are playing with a man who has Asthma, be sure he has any needed medications available. Sometimes while playing, some bottoms hyperventillate and that may trigger an asthma attack. Having a rescue bronchodilator handy can save a trip to the hospital. A person with a communicable disease such as HIV or any other blood borne pathogen will change the way you play with them.
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