Privacy and Interaction
This shouldn’t have to be said, but here we go. Cuff-Link is a BDSM and kink friendly community. As long as the acts folks partake in are good fun and consensual, we accept all kinds. This includes people who … Read More
Articles tagged with community
So, You Said it’s Over…
How to handle the breakup when D/s is involved. As in all relationships, we would hope one would conduct themselves in a manner that reflects well on both their character and their ability to use previous partners as a … Read More
Reality vs. Role Play
Many of us live our lives half-offline, half-online. The degree to which we form relationships between the two realms is personal choice. Some believe they are entitled to do whatever they wish and behave however they want without repercussion or … Read More
Taking it Offline
Relationship progression is an odd enough thing, isn’t it? Those first few awkward dates, the texts, when do we add each other on the Book of Faces, do we introduce them to our family and if so, when is … Read More
On Ownership and Collars
Owners and slaves sometimes have difficulties with misconceptions and assumptions from people outside of the relationship. Frequently, these result from preconceived notions about collars and a slave’s place in general. This is not about “room”, “house”, or “play slaves … Read More
Why Protocol is a Personal Style Thing vs. a Lifestyle Standard
Preface: This post is the fifth in a series of posts regarding protocol. Put together, they are really, really long. If you have the reading attention span of a gnat on methamphetamines, then the TL;DR version is this: Protocol … Read More
Why Protocol is not Necessarily Needed
Preface: This post is the fourth in a series of posts regarding protocol. Put together, they are really, really long. If you have the reading attention span of a gnat on methamphetamines, then the TL;DR version is this: Protocol … Read More
To Formalise Protocol or No
Protocol Definition Preface: This post is the third in a series of posts regarding protocol. Put together, they are really, really long. If you have the reading attention span of a gnat on methamphetamines, then the TL;DR version is … Read More
Is Protocol Necessary?
Preface: This post is the second in a series of posts regarding protocol. Put together, they are really, really long. If you have the reading attention span of a gnat on methamphetamines, then the TL;DR version is this: Protocol … Read More
Nettiquette on Cuff-Link
So you have found your way onto the Internet. In particular #cuff-link and the Cuff-Link Community in general. We would like to share some of our experiences with you, both from personal points, and things we have witnessed ourselves. ## Do … Read More
Kink Shaming - What it Is and Is Not
Kink shaming is the act of devaluing, disrespecting, mocking or disparaging a person over or because of their kink or fetish. Assuming a person is not also into humiliation or degradation over their other kinks or fetishes, this is discouraged … Read More
Entry is Consent Channels - Acceptable Use
For a long time, “Entry is consent” was used in channel topics and entry messages when a person joined. Submissives agreed to any form of use by dominants upon entry. Dominants agreed to be ‘broken’ upon entry. Consenting to hypnosis … Read More
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