Domination & submission _ the BDSM relationship handbook ( PDFDrive )

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Cages
Cages are cool. They just are. Even if you haven’t got a single kinky bone in
your body and have no interest whatsoever in the fetish lifestyle, it’s still hard to
look at a small, elegantly constructed cage made specifically for a human being
and not be completely fascinated by it.
The cages used by those in the BDSM lifestyle are typically custom-built
constructions built as much for their aesthetics as for their functionality. They
can range in size from coffee-table-sized to bedroom-sized, and their purposes
can run the gamut from comfort space to punishment place, and everything inbetween.
They don’t even necessarily have to be constructed in the traditional
box-shaped way, either. Some cages are built to conform to the size and shape
of the human body, making any movement within in almost impossible, or tall
and narrow, making it impossible to sit or lie down. Others are built specifically
to be hoisted into the air, and may even expand or contract in size and shape as
they are. There are cages constructed entirely of netting, heavy-gage wire or
chain mesh and, though it’s technically not a cage, an entire room can be
transformed into a virtual cage by installing a jail-cell-type barred door at the
entrance. Some cages are built to punish, others are built as a comfortable
refuge and emotional happy-place. A cage stokes our emotions and
imaginations wonderfully, regardless of whether you are inside looking out, or
outside looking in. The possibilities are truly limitless and bound only by your
imagination and budget.
The safety issues surrounding cages are typically a bit subtler than they are for
other types of BDSM play, but are critical, nevertheless. Always be sure that
cages are secured when not in use and do not become a temptation for children
to play in or around. If the cage is lockable, be certain to have at least one or
more spare keys kept where they can be located in an emergency or in the event
a key is misplaced. Avoid leaving someone unattended in a cage for long
periods of time and never leave the premises, even for very short periods of time,
while someone is locked in a cage. In the event of fire, smoke, or a medical
emergency the cage can become a deathtrap.
Ask your bottom about any hint or history of claustrophobia. It may also be
possible for an individual with absolutely no history of claustrophobia to