There is a common misconception that BDSM is all about sex. I mean, why else would people do this stuff, if they weren't getting off on it? In BDSM Without the S-E-X: Exploring Non-sexual Kink & Relationships, we will explore the many sides of non-sexual kink and relationships and take a look at why you may want to try it out for yourself.

To begin, we need to define sex. Think about it because it's the first thing you're going to be asked to do in the workshop. What makes an encounter sexual for you? Do you think that your definition of sex and sexual fits with most other people's definitions? Get comfortable with doing some introspection and thinking (or kinking) outside the box, we are going to be doing a lot of it!

With that out of the way, we can look at the reasons that people may engage in non-sexual kink. There are probably as many reasons as there are people who engage in it. We are also going to address a common misconception about asexual people and non-sexual kink. For those unfamiliar with asexuality, we will briefly talk about what asexuality is and isn't and how it relates to non-sexual kink and relationships.

Delving deeper into non-sexual kink & relationships, we will look at how D/s (Dominant/submissive) relationships can happen without a sexual element. We will also explore the various options for non-sexual BDSM play, of which there are plenty.

In a world that largely assumes a sexual element to most BDSM, we will discuss how to negotiate non-sexual kink & relationships and how to establish firm boundaries. Of course, it's hard to negotiate without a partner, so we will look at options for finding non-sexual BDSM partners as well.

Finally, we will take a look at some aspects of ethical non-monogamy, for those who are engaged in non-sexual relationships who also wish to have sexual relationships with other people. Or the reverse; people in monogamous sexual relationships who want to satisfy their kinks in an ethical manner with others.

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