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| When we experience
bondage and it's associated feelings of helplessness,
we can sometimes suspend our daily worries
about problems, issues and responsibilities.
Some people will say that being in bondage
is relaxing, like meditation. In any case,
bondage aficionados usually agree that it's
an emotional and oftentimes erotic experience. |
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ago my good friend Mayumi came for a visit.
Mayumi is a favorite friend because she's
open to exploring all kinds of bondage, and
game for almost any kind of scenario I can
dream up! |
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| It was a lazy Sunday afternoon. The day
was warm and rays of sunlight filtered
in through large overhead skylights of
my house, filling the rooms with a warm
and natural glow. Sounds of birds frolicking
and children's laughter drifted through
an open window. It was the perfect day
to capture images of Mayumi in bondage,
and as usual, she was more than willing
to be photographed. Come to think of it,
that's probably why she came to visit me
in the first place. |
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| I picked up the phone and called my kinky
photographer friend. He was free, and said
he would be right over. He said he wanted
to shoot some 16x9 wide screen video, which
I was interested in as well. The wide screen
format would add extra depth and impact
to the bondage videos I wanted to highlight
on my web site. "Come on over and
bring all the gear!" I said and hung
up the phone. |
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| As they say,
a picture is worth a thousand words, and the
pictures of Mayumi were no exception. The question
comes to mind though; why is this beautiful
woman - who's naked except for her black leather
boots - handcuffing her own wrists behind her
back? And why are there metal shackles around
her ankles - did she put those on too? Mayumi!
What has gotten into you? |
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| Well,
the truth is, we had asked Mayumi to share
her enjoyment of self-bondage with our cameras.
Mayumi says she loves the emotional rush
she experiences when she hears the steel
handcuffs clicking closed behind her back.
However, before I get carried away with what
else Mayumi said, let me share an important
safety tip with you: |
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Self-bondage
is actually quite dangerous, and should
NEVER be practiced alone, even for a
few minutes. Self-bondage can turn from
a sexy and exciting experience to panic,
harm and disaster at a moment's notice.
If you practice self-bondage, do so
at your own risk. |
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| Mayumi said she enjoys
limiting her own freedom and mobility by
locking the cuffs around her wrists, and
at the same time savours the clanking sounds
of the cuffs when she struggles. Once the
cuffs are closed, she knows there is no escape
without the key, and she enjoys learning
to submit to the cuff's relentless steel
captivity. As you can see, the photo's capture
the essence of her unbearable lightness of
bondage. |
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| It's simple
and effective bondage. Bondage that's clean,
sensual and erotic. Bondage that's serious
and escape-proof, which allows the captive's
mind to drop all thoughts about how they
might free themselves. |
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| Mayumi tells me that the
shackles talk to her. "They're like
a parent or older sibling reminding me of
my child-like limits. They can also take
the form of my lover, pinning me to the bed
or floor and making me helpless to resist
his desires. The shackles allow me to feel
owned, wanted, and loved." |
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| Mayumi has hit the proverbial
nail on the head. Mayumi says that the shackles talk to
her, meaning that they evoke thoughts and
emotions within her that she finds comforting.
Here's another perspective: have you ever
been stuck at home with a bad cold, and although
you don't feel well, some part of you enjoys
the relaxation and lack of responsibility
that being sick provides? After all, it's
not your fault that you're sick!
So you stay home and watch TV, and have someone
bring you your meals. Mayumi's in a similar
situation; she's all tied up in those harsh
and unforgiving metal shackles! |
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| It's not Mayumi's fault that she's
helpless and can't escape, it's
the fault of the shackles which hold
her. Additionally, it's not her fault
that she's been caught in the shackles
with no clothes on! Poor Mayumi!
Alas, all she can do is twist and
squirm and enjoy her embarrassing
predicament until someone comes along
to.. um.. uh.. rescue her! Yes, as
you can see, this is a perfect example
of the unbearable lightness of bondage
- filled with erotic fun and romantic
fantasy. |
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| Of
course Mayumi feels safe practicing her self-bondage
because my photographer friend and I were around
to help. As it was, we ended up "rescuing" Mayumi
from her shackles so we could move on with
the photo shoot. Hummm... now that I think
about it, that was probably not the
erotic conclusion Mayumi had in mind. Oh well,
c'est la vie! |
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| One
of my favorite bondage scenes incorporates
a straight-back wooden chair and some
simple leather gear. As you can see,
this chair lends itself to bondage,
since there are so many places to secure
someone to! |
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| In addition, Mayumi
said that all the colors all match
perfectly - the chair, strait-jacket,
ankle straps, leather boots, and her
hair - all sexy black! I'm sure you
can appreciate the simplicity and elegance
of this chair bondage. Doesn't Mayumi
look erotic and sexy? |
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| This type of bondage is
fun, playful, and of course visually powerful.
As a matter of fact, this bondage lends itself
to all kinds of inventive scenarios, one
of which I will share with you. |
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| I recently
hosted a dinner party at my house, inviting
two couples who are my token non-kinky (vanilla)
friends. They know of my interest in bondage,
but none of them have ever explored BDSM.
One of the women, who's name is Judy, seems
to be especially curious about bondage.
As a matter of fact, I think she gets a
secret thrill when she asks me about it
from time-to-time; "So Mark, have
you tied up any women lately?" |
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| The evening of the party
- shortly before my guests arrived - I tied
Mayumi in the chair exactly as you see in
the photos, straightjacket and all. I left
her in the bedroom with the door slightly
ajar, so if someone accidentally opened
the door they could easily see Mayumi in
this striking bondage pose. |
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| Minutes
after I finished restraining Mayumi the door
bell rang. It was Bill and Judy. They had
brought a bottle of wine, and after a few
minutes of informal greetings, we moved the
kitchen where I started to make a fresh salad.
The dinner itself had been prepared by Mayumi
earlier that afternoon, which of course was
unknown to my guests. |
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| "So
are you seeing anyone these days?" Judy
asked. |
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| "Yes, I just
met a really fantastic woman by the name
of Mayumi" I said. "It's too
bad she can't join us tonight, she's been
tied up most of the weekend." |
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| "Where did you meet
her?" |
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| "I met her at a local
kinky event for singles" |
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| "Is there really
such an event? Bill asked. |
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| "Bill, in San Francisco
you can find anything!" I said. |
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| "Amazing" said
Judy, "I'd like to meet her sometime,
just to see what a kinky person is like." |
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| "I think that can
be arranged" I said with a smile, "besides,
what makes you think kinky people are different
than you and I?" |
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| "Personally,
I'd love to see a bondage demonstration sometime" said
Bill. "Maybe we can come over next month
and you can give us a private demo right
here in your own house?" The others
nodded. |
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| "Why wait till
next month? I exclaimed. "Maybe I
can arrange a private demonstration for
you tonight!" |
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| With
that Judy smiled, "Mmmm... that sounds
very interesting. Mark, where's the bathroom
again?" |
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| "Down the hallway,
first door on the right" I said. |
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| Judy left the kitchen
while we continued to laugh and joke, but
it wasn't twenty seconds before Judy was
back in the kitchen. |
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| "Mark! Who
is that woman tied up and blindfolded in
your bedroom?" The kitchen suddenly
became very quiet. |
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| "What woman?" I
asked smiling, as I looked up at the ceiling. |
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| "The woman
in black leather, tied to the chair in
your bedroom!" Judy exclaimed. Judy's
eyes as big as saucers. |
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| "Show me!" I
said. "Come on everyone, let’s
see what Judy's talking about. Judy, you
have such a big imagination!" |
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| Judy
entered the bedroom first, followed by myself,
then Bill, then Michael, and Anna bringing
up the rear. |
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| For a moment we all stood
silently, gazing at this unusual site. Mayumi
was twisting very slowly from side to side,
gently pulled against the straps that pinned
her ankles to the chair. The leather was
creaking in a most erotic and sensual way. |
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| Judy was staring without
a blink, Bill's mouth was wide open - he
had a cracker in his mouth but I guess he
forgot how to chew. Michael's wine glass
seemed to be glued to his lips mid sip, and
Anna was motionless with a carrot dangling
from her lips like a cigarette. |
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| "This woman?" I
exclaimed. |
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| "Let me introduce
my new friend Mayumi. She is being punished
for spilling gravy on the floor while she
was cooking earlier this afternoon. As a
result, she has been restrained in this chair
for the last few hours". |
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| "However, in light
of your interest in meeting Mayumi, I suppose
we could invite her to join us at the dinner
table. Would that be ok with everyone?" |
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| "Forget the
dinner!" Judy exclaimed, "how
about if I trade places with Mayumi! She
looks sexy as hell all tied up like that!" |
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| Mayumi could barely hold
back her laughter. |
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| Bill her husband asked "Judy,
would you mind if I tied you up like that?" |
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| "Only if you let
me tie you spread-eagled to the bed, like that
movie we rented last week!" Judy replied
loudly. |
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| We
all laughed, breaking the silence in
the room. |
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| Mayumi's
laughter let everyone know that the whole
scene was a prank, especially designed
to liven up the party. |
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| "There's an extra
setting at the table for Mayumi, Bill would
you give me a hand?" I asked. |
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| "Sure,
but I don't know anything about bondage
gear." said Bill. |
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| "No, no, don't
untie her! Help me pick her up!" |
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| Bill and I picked up
the sides of Mayumi's chair, bondage and
all, and carried her into the dining room
where we placed her in front of a setting
at the table. |
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| "I
can't believe my eyes" said Judy. "That's
the most erotic sight I've ever seen
in my life! I thought you said Mayumi
couldn't join us tonight?" |
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| "I
told you that Mayumi had been tied
up this weekend, but I didn't say
she couldn't join us!" |
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| Everyone laughed, including
Mayumi. |
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| Then suddenly, without
warning, Judy threw up her hands and shouted "Wait!
Nobody move! I gotta go pee, but I don't
want to miss Mayumi's introduction when
Mark takes her blindfold off!" |
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| Now that's an
example of the Unbearable Lightness
of Bondage! |
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| (Click HERE for
information about the author Mark) |
| Equipment
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Pearless
handcuffs and ankle shackles,
wide leather straps for securing
ankles - Mister
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Leather
straitjacket - David
Menkes Leather |
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Blindfold
material - local fabric store |
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Black
wooden chair - garage sale |
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