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general categories. BDSM Switches are individuals who enjoy performing in

either the role of a Top or a Bottom, depending upon the circumstances, their

moods, or their partners. D/s Switches are people who feel and relate to their

partners as Dominants or submissives, for essentially the same reasons.

Swolly. Swolly refers to a person who is both polyamorous and a swinger.

Specifically, one who has multiple simultaneous loving relationships, yet also

enjoys recreational sex in a swinging context. (See also: Polyamory)

Table Play. Table play refers to BDSM activities that occur on a table, typically

a table that has been specially outfitted for play with padding, securing rings, or

other devices. Tables may be outfitted for use as bondage platforms, torture

racks, or even medical examination tables. (See also: Medical play, Racks)

Tampon Training. Tampon play is any scene related activity that involves

tampons. The tampons themselves may not necessarily be the object of a

paraphilia (sexual arousal from objects not typically associated with sex) but

may be used to create a sense of embarrassment or humiliation. Tampons may

be used in tampon play in a variety of ways, to include vaginally, anally, orally,

and for public humiliation purposes. (See also: FemDom, Forced feminization,

Humiliation, Paraphilia)

TENS Unit. Acronym which stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve

Stimulation. A device that uses electrical current to stimulate nerves by

attaching two or more electrodes to the skin and passing a current through them.

Not to be confused with a purple wand, or violet wand. (See also: Electricity

play, EMS unit, Violet Wand)

Temperature Play. (See: Sensation play)

Thigh Cuffs. (See: Restraints)

Thumb Cuffs. (See: Restraints)

Third. Common term for an additional or third person who is invited into a

primary couple’s relationship for intimacy, love, sex, or fetish play purposes.

(See also: Polyamory)

Ticklers. A tickler is usually a sort of mini-crop or novelty flogger with an

elongated (15”-24”) slender rod used for a handle. The falls, or strips of material

at the business end of the tickler, may be comprised of leather, rubber, plastic,

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