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Ethical Monogamy
People who practice ethical non-monogamy talk a lot about what it means to be ethical in a non-monogamous relationship. But what about...
Rebecca Blanton
Dec 20, 20163 min read


36 Questions You Should Ask Your Partner(s)
Immediacy is valued by many. We want what we want and we want it now! The whole concept of delayed gratification has become nearly...
Rebecca Blanton
Dec 19, 20163 min read


Pronoun Wars
The presence of non-binary gendered folks is becoming more known. Some groups in the kink and queer worlds are starting to recognize that...
Rebecca Blanton
Dec 13, 20164 min read


Good Kinky Fun vs. Abuse
Tips for identifying abuse with the BDSM community and power exchange relationship
Rebecca Blanton
Dec 6, 20165 min read


It Burns When I Pee!!!
Let’s talk STIs. Sexually Transmitted Infections. I know, totally not sexy. I get it. You only want certain types of dripping going on...
Rebecca Blanton
Nov 27, 20165 min read


Giving Thanks
Since Thanksgiving is this week in the United States, I am going to step out of the series of posts on community building and give thanks...
Rebecca Blanton
Nov 22, 20163 min read


And What Did Protocol Give You?
I love protocols. I have found safety and security in protocol for years. It helps me get into submissive head space. It can create...
Rebecca Blanton
Nov 21, 20165 min read


Kinky Folks, We Better Work
Hey my kinky peeps! I love you. I do. But, as a community, we have got some work to do. We are not inclusive as we should be. We are...
Rebecca Blanton
Nov 19, 20165 min read


This Isn’t About JUST Race
We are six days out from the shock of the cheeto’s election. Things are starting to clarify how various social justice groups are going...
Rebecca Blanton
Nov 16, 20165 min read


But Will It Play in Peoria?
I came out in 1988. Gay rights (it was called Gay rights at the time) were beginning to get some momentum. However, the queer movement...
Rebecca Blanton
Nov 13, 20162 min read


Build Community, Not Walls
The recent election of the racist cheeto has many folks in the kink community reeling. We are hurt and horrified by the hate harbored in...
Rebecca Blanton
Nov 10, 20163 min read


Dear Republicans…
I know you are dancing and drinking and celebrating what you see is your candidate winning. I know you don’t get why most Americans (and...
Rebecca Blanton
Nov 9, 20162 min read


My First Times
Since America is voting today and will either get the first female president or its first/last dictator supreme, I figured I would post...
Rebecca Blanton
Nov 8, 20162 min read


Are Safe Words Necessary?
One of the core principles of BDSM play is that players, all players, have a right to protect their body and mind. We stress consent,...
Rebecca Blanton
Nov 2, 20164 min read


Insecurity Kills Relationships
Insecurity about did in my marriage. Other things killed it, but my insecurity was a big issue. I honestly thought I had conquered the...
Rebecca Blanton
Oct 25, 20165 min read


S-type Must be Autonomous
I know that seems counter-intuitive to most people. Isn’t the role of an s-type based on giving power, sometimes total power, to a...
Rebecca Blanton
Oct 20, 20165 min read


Is BDSM Inescapably Racist?
I love the BDSM community. I love kink. It is integral to who I am and how I see the world. I love the aesthetic, the values, and the...
Rebecca Blanton
Oct 11, 20165 min read


Why We Should Care About Sex Tapes
This morning Trump released a barrage of tweets speculating that former beauty queen Machado had made a sex tape. Of course, as with most...
Rebecca Blanton
Sep 30, 20165 min read


Consent: 2016 sstyle
One of the best things about the kink community is that it places consent front and center of community values. Not only do groups talk...
Rebecca Blanton
Sep 26, 20167 min read


The Necessity of Loving Your Body
I had the great honor this weekend to chair a panel at CatalystCon in Los Angeles. I presented a panel with Joie de Vivre and Diana Hong...
Rebecca Blanton
Sep 18, 20163 min read
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