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Empathy might seem like a new buzzword, but it’s an important factor in how we all relate to one another as humans. Expressing even small amounts of empathy makes for better interactions and relationships... The post The Importance of Empathy in D/s Relationships appeared first on Loving BDSM.

There are a LOT of things all new kinksters need to know but a lot of the conversation tends to focus on submissives (with good reason!). But Dominants carry a lot of responsibility, and... The post Minisode 18: What New Doms Need to Know appeared first on Loving BDSM.

It’s not new, and it’s been done before, but never by us! We took inspiration from other podcasts who give their thoughts on relationship questions on Reddit but with a twist. We’re responding to... The post Answering BDSM Questions from Reddit appeared first on Loving BDSM.

We won’t always be in the time of a plague, and even though we are, meeting potential partners online continues to be very common. Before you get into a relationship or decide to play... The post Minisode 17: Vetting a New Partner appeared first on Loving BDSM.

BDSM contracts are NOT required in power exchange but for those who would prefer to have one, there are a few things that you’ll want to include in it. You can add plenty of... The post Minisode 16: Put This in Your BDSM Contract appeared first on Loving BDSM.

Could we encompass every belief or philosophy we have about BDSM in one episode? No way. And if you’ve listened to any past episodes you already have a clear idea of what we think.... The post What We Believe to Be True About BDSM appeared first on Loving BDSM.

We’ve discussed drop before but specifically to submissives after subspace or as a reminder that yes, Dominants experience drop, too. This week, we’re sharing five things we think you need to know about drop,... The post Minisode 15: Drop appeared first on Loving BDSM.

It took forever to figure out how to explain this week’s episode in a concise way but “coming out of hibernation” is fairly close. We mean the hibernation we’ve gone through during current stressful... The post Coming Out of Hibernation appeared first on Loving BDSM.

This week it’s just the tip, y’all…just five tips on figuring out, dealing with, and using BDSM titles. Have we talked about the topic a LOT in the past? Absolutely. Why? Because it’s both... The post Minisode 14: BDSM Title Tips appeared first on Loving BDSM.

This isn’t exactly a new topic, but its one we’re finally giving its own episode — how can sex be part of our dynamic when one or both of us don’t want sex? We... The post Dealing with Low Libido in Our D/s Relationship appeared first on Loving BDSM.

We’re baaaa-aaaaack with minisodes — shorter (for us) episodes to give you quick tips, information, and our thoughts on a bite-size BDSM topic. In many cases we’ve already talked about these in a longer... The post Minisode 13: Submissive Red Flags appeared first on Loving BDSM.

This week’s episode was inspired by a question we received from a listener on how to handle your D/s relationship being on a break or pause. We share our experiences and our thoughts on... The post Pausing Your D/s Relationship appeared first on Loving BDSM.

How have we gone so long without a dedicated episode on positive reinforcement in D/s? We don’t know either, but here we are! This week, we talk about it within our own relationship, how... The post Positive Reinforcement appeared first on Loving BDSM.

This week we’re perverting yet another vanilla concept — this time, business leadership styles and how they relate back to power exchange relationships. Some have direct correlations to obvious D/s dynamics, others are more... The post Leadership Styles and Power Exchange appeared first on Loving BDSM.

Instead of throwing in a Q&A episode when we run out of topics, we’re actually planning them this year — one every few months! The best way to ask questions is to follow us... The post BDSM Q&A | March 2021 appeared first on Loving BDSM.

This week’s episode is a bit of a rant based on things we’ve seen in the online kink community. Every time the issues come up, we (I) think, “Please have a sense of self-preservation!”... The post Self-Preservation appeared first on Loving BDSM.

A random phrase led to a Google search which led to this week’s topic — what are the different relationship attachment styles and what do they have to do with power exchange? Let’s talk... The post Relationship Attachment Styles and Power Exchange appeared first on Loving BDSM.

We said it in a past episode and it stuck with us, so let’s talk about it: consider thinking of your kink life as a practice, similar to the way people think of yoga... The post Thinking of Kink as a “Practice” appeared first on Loving BDSM.

Pardon the rambly episode this week. The idea of “know thyself” and what that can look like, how people express their identities, and why it’s important to power exchange is a massive topic. We... The post Why Knowing Yourself Matters in Power Exchange appeared first on Loving BDSM.

The word “advocacy” in terms of power exchange and BDSM has been on our minds a lot lately, so it’s time to do an episode about it. We used a non-kink list of how... The post Advocating for Yourself in BDSM appeared first on Loving BDSM.