When it comes to introducing bondage to the bedroom, start out simple. Sure, having your partner dangling from the ceiling may be the end goal, but you’ll need to warm up to it. ‘Don’t start bringing in loads of tools – that can be intimidating, or overcomplicate things and become more of a distraction than an enhancement. Which is why blindfolds are so handy.
When you take away a person's vision, it heightens all of their other responses, so they’re going to become really sensitive to touch. Bondage is this idea of heightening both psychological and physiological response, and playing with what your body already does. If you’re slipping a blindfold on to your partner and massaging them, they’re going to be really sensitive to every touch and get more pleasure from the simplest of things. Plus blindfolds are non-intimidating because you can get them in satiny materials.’
We have found a lot of customers have been put off exploring bondage by the materials usually associated with it: People have this idea of leather and chains and metal and spikes, and I think that in itself can be quite off-putting – especially if you’re someone who likes a bit of lace or satin in the bedroom. What’s changed over the last few years is that we’ve got a lot more gear that appeals to people who want to keep things soft and sensual, so it feels more like lingerie. It’s no longer about being hard and intimidating.
We have added an array of different blindfolds and kits that will be the perfect fit for the introduction of your sexual exploration. Having these fun options in a multitude of colors, materials, and designs make these additions more comfortable for any partner.
Taking it back to keeping it simple, a blindfold can also be a confidence boost. You might be in control for the first time, and it can feel like there’s a spotlight on you and you’ve got to perform. Covering your partner’s eyes gives you the freedom to think a bit more and not worry too much about facial expressions. By creating a barrier, you’re actually getting closer to them. It’s about exploring the way things feel, and listening to each other’s body language. You can watch your partner and see how they respond to various touches, and you actually become closer by removing that eye-to-eye contact.
So now that we have given you our tip for a soft entry into the BDSM fantasy you may have been craving, give the blind fold a try, you will be surprised how much pleasure it gives you both.