An abbreviation for Bondage, Discipline, Sadism, and Masochism, BDSM is an umbrella term for numerous sexual practices.  What is BDSM? An expert guide to BDSM sex for beginners. BDSM refers to bondage, dominance, submission, sadism, and masochism. Therapists weigh in on how to practice it, consent, and safety.

BDSM Sex Toys

BDSM Restraints

When diving into the erotic pleasures and kinkiness of BDSM, these are your starter equipment. As their name implies, they are a set of sexual gears designed to keep the submissive from moving while setting them up for all sorts of discipline and erotic humiliation.

Bondage Tapes

If you've been in the BDSM community for a while, you'll agree how criminally underrated the bondage tape is. As an enthusiast, this should be part of your collection. Bondage tapes don't stick to your body leading to any tear to your skin. It's been made to stick only to itself. It is a fast and efficient means to cuff the hands or tie to a post. It can even double as a blindfold or gag if need be. Getting them should be 100%.

Cuffs and Straps

When it comes to bondage, this is the first stop for many. They are safe and effective for pros and beginners as most models usually contain all you need to restrain someone. It gets juicier as you can tie the restraints to each other to make your hand and feet cuffs when needed.

Ball Gags and Bit Gags

BDSM is big on restraint, and speech restraint is king itself. Being a mouthful, ball gags are perfect for restricting the sub's speech and breathing. It's also not uncommon to drool while wearing one, so it can add a tinge of humiliation. This is something to keep in mind when you're seeking to dish out some punishment!

If you'd rather have a gag you can bite on; you're better off going with a bit gag. This will also protect the corners of the sub's mouth from getting irritated if the straps make contact. Also, biting down on it during rough play is quite useful, allowing you to push the pain further than you normally would. It's also easier to breathe and talk with these. It is highly recommended to consider them when making your choice.

BDSM Furniture

There is so much furniture that exists in the BDSM world. They provide the platform for proper BDSM plays. Many can be used, but we'll take a look at a few that are of interest.

Bondage Bench

They come in all forms and varieties. They are meant to keep the sub in a more horizontal position — kneeling, bent over, or completely flat. Its popularity shot through the roof recently, with rumors surfacing that some celebrities have it in their homes.

Bondage Chair

The chairs come in different sizes and shapes to fit the sub. However, its most attractive part is the presence of holes at strategic parts of the chair, especially at the anus or genitals — leaving the subject at the mercy of their master. Whoosh!

Bondage Table

What room is complete without the table? The bondage table has to be part of your BDSM furniture just because it's one of the easiest to get. This can be any furniture with a flat surface designed for restraining. The sub is kept restricted on the table while getting the teasing of their life. They can be designed to fit for different purposes. You can have one designed to have a hole for a man's penis allowing the dominant to milk him, blowing his mind away without him even seeing.

Bondage Bed

You can talk of the bondage bed as serving two primary purposes — to torture and to tease. It goes from having all sorts of restraint kits to a waterproof bedsheet (especially for those into all forms of water play, since you wouldn't want your sheets ruined). It's all in for various forms of kinky plays you can imagine.