Play party (BDSM)
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In BDSM culture, a play party is a social event in which attendees socialize with like-minded people and engage in BDSM activities.[1][2][3] Generally there is an area for drinking and socializing, an area for changing into more appropriate attire (such as fetishwear), and an area for "play" - sexually arousing or sadomsochistic activities.[4]
Organizers often provide certain large pieces of BDSM equipment to which people can be bound or restrained. Party goers usually bring their own whips, canes, restraints etc.[2][3] In larger play parties, there are usually dungeon monitors who enforce party rules[5] such as safe, sane and consensual and risk-aware consensual kink.[2]
It is not mandatory to play at a party;[1] instead, attendees are welcome to merely take the role of a voyeur.[4] It is not acceptable, however, to touch anyone or their BDSM equipment or sex toys without permission or to interrupt a scene in any way.[4]
A play party can be a place for safer first date scenes.[2] Often a Do Not Invite List is kept to keep out known persistent rule breakers.[5]
In 2000, a play party in Attleboro, Massachusetts was invaded by police for alleged violations of assault and morality laws.[6]
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References
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- ↑ a b Brame G. (2001) Come Hither! A Commonsense Guide to Kinky Sex, Fusion Press, London, page 63. Template:ISBN.
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- ↑ a b c Newman F. (2004) The Whole Lesbian Sex Book: A Passionate Guide, Cleis Press, San Francisco, page 271-277. Template:ISBN.
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- ↑ Paddleboro by Michelle Chihara - Nerve.com