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  • sadomasochism

    …with use of a “safe word” or communicative hand signals or gestures. Many consider these to be an essential element of safe and consensual sadomasochism. As an object or mode of play may be to intentionally deny requests from the masochistic partner, a “safe word” is often something other…

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    …with use of a “safe word” or communicative hand signals or gestures. Many consider these to be an essential element of safe and consensual sadomasochism. As an object or mode of play may be to intentionally deny requests from the masochistic partner, a “safe word” is often something other…

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