Category: D/s, Power Play
Subcategory: Orgasm / Sexual Control

Duration: only when playing

Duration: only when playing establishes temporal boundaries where orgasm control or sexual deprivation applies exclusively during designated play sessions or scenes. Outside these specific times, normal sexual autonomy resumes without restrictions.

Many prefer this time-limited approach for its clear separation between power exchange dynamics and everyday life. It allows for intense experiences of control during focused sessions without affecting work, social obligations, or general lifestyle. This arrangement works well for those new to power exchange, those in casual dynamics, or those who specifically enjoy the contrast between surrendering control during play and maintaining autonomy in their broader lives.

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About the category D/s, Power Play

Dominance and submission (D/s) and power play revolve around the consensual exchange of control between partners. This dynamic can manifest in countless ways—from bedroom-only scenarios to comprehensive lifestyle arrangements—all centered on one partner taking a controlling role while the other yields authority within negotiated boundaries.

People are drawn to power exchange for diverse reasons: the freedom found in surrender, the thrill of exercising control, the deep trust required, and the opportunity to explore aspects of themselves not expressed in everyday life. Unlike physical BDSM activities which focus on bodily sensations, D/s emphasizes psychological connection and the erotic potential of power differentials, creating experiences that many find deeply fulfilling on both emotional and sexual levels.

About the subcategory Orgasm / Sexual Control

Orgasm and sexual control practices involve deliberately managing arousal, orgasm timing, or orgasm permission between partners. These activities create heightened anticipation, extended pleasure states, and intensified release through the deliberate manipulation of sexual response and gratification.

People enjoy these practices for the intense focus they create on physical sensations, the prolonged states of arousal they can maintain, and the powerful dynamic established when one person controls another's sexual pleasure. Whether through denial, forced orgasms, or timed release, these techniques transform natural sexual responses into opportunities for deeper submission, dominance, and intensified physical experiences that many find more fulfilling than conventional sexual approaches.



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