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

Orgasm denial

Orgasm denial involves deliberately preventing someone from reaching climax despite arousal, either temporarily or for extended periods. This can include stopping stimulation just before orgasm, using physical devices that prevent release, or establishing rules forbidding orgasm without permission.

Many people enjoy orgasm denial for the intense sexual energy it builds, the heightened sensitivity it creates, and the profound submission it can generate. For the controlling partner, there's pleasure in wielding this intimate power and observing the increasing desperation and focus that typically develops. When release is finally permitted, both the physical sensation and psychological relief are often significantly intensified by the preceding denial period.

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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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