BDSM 101

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Across
  1. 5. a deeply altered mental and emotional state that some submissives may enter during intense BDSM play
  2. 6. A room or area containing BDSM equipment and space for scenes
  3. 8. The key to trust and consent in BDSM relationships, involving open and honest discussions about boundaries and desires
  4. 10. a dynamic within BDSM relationships where the Dominant has complete control over the submissive in all areas of their life
  5. 11. Bondage/Discipline, Dominance/Submission, Sadism/Masochism: a combined acronym often used as a catchall for anything in the kink scene.
Down
  1. 1. A Person who consensually takes power, authority or control in a relationship, scene or activity.
  2. 2. Mutual agreement and understanding, crucial for ensuring all P/parties willingly participate in BDSM activities
  3. 3. What S/someone absolutely will not do; non-negotiable
  4. 4. The time after a BDSM scene or play session in which the P/participants calm down, discuss the previous events and their personal reactions to T/them, and slowly come back in touch with reality
  5. 7. A mutually agreed upon word, phrase or gesture that can be used at any time to communicate the need for reduced intensity, a break or an immediate stop
  6. 9. A non-sexual BDSM meetup at a "vanilla" location, typically used for networking, education and community events