There are many kinks that people enjoy in bdsm. One of them is the sensory deprivation kink. What is that?
Sensory deprivation kink is when someone find pleasure in the fact of having the senses limited or nulled for a time.
For example, if you tie up your submissive and put him into complete darkness for an extended period of time, that is a form of sensory deprivation.
Why sensory deprivation works
When the dom deprives the sub of one or more of their senses, not only does it make them feel more helpless, it also enhances their other senses, like touch, so they become more sensitive to stimuli. This often results in an intensely erotic experience.
Once the dominant removes one or more of their submissive’s senses, the dom focuses on enhancing any remaining senses. For example, a dominant who has removed their submissive’s senses of sight and hearing may tease and torture their submissive’s body using props such as ice, feathers, floggers, hot wax, and sex toys. The submissive focuses on the sensations of these items on their body, as they are not distracted by what they see or hear. The submissive can also focus on the dominant´s voice, on the smells or on the sense of taste if the sub is allowed to try a food, for instant.
Kinds of sensory deprivation
Sight deprivation
Everyone of us has seen in the movies someone getting blindfolded in bed. This is a common sight deprivation scenario. In real life, this kind of scene can be very erotic for the submissive, because it is a form of “de-sensitizing”. It makes the submissive more aware of the sensations of his or her body.
Touch deprivation
When the dom ties the sub hands, the sub will not be able to feel anything with the fingers. That can be particularly hard when the Dom comes close to the sub offering something ( as the Dom´s skin) tempting that the sub just cannot touch.
Mouth-use deprivation
Preventing the sub from using the mouth will normally have the end of not letting the submissive talk. That is extremely humilliating and exciting for people that are used to complain about not being heard. The dom can just put some fabric in the submissive´s mouth or can get more fancy by using a ball gag. The ball gag is specially humiliating as it makes the sub salivate whenever he/she wants to talk.
But the mouth-use deprivation can also have the function of not letting the sub eat of drink. That can make the subs be more conscious of their eating or drinking needs. It can be combined with putting a delicious food in the face of the sub.
While it is possible to deprive the submissive of hearing or smelling, it normally does not offer the same interest for either the Dom or the sub.
Sense denial
Sometimes the Dom does not use deprivation but a sense denial, forbidding the submissive to use a sense entirely or in a situation.
Visual denial is very frequent when Doms force submissives to look to the floor instead of being able to look to the Dom´s face.
Touch denial is also extremely frequent. One of the first things a Dom instructs a sub to do is to limit how they can touch their own body. And many times the Dom wants the submissive to desire to touch something but not being able to do it.
Mouth-use denial. Although this is not so common, the denial of mouth use can be very sexy. The Dom can for instance paint the submissive lips in a particular sexy color and instruct the submissive not to eat or drink anything so the lipstick is not altered.
Is sensory deprivation a good option?
While submissives need to trust their dominants, sensory deprivation is a good option for new submissives wanting to test their limits. That’s because sensory deprivation is less painful than many BDSM activities. It can be a good way for submissives and dominants to deepen their bonds without pushing the submissive outside their physical comfort zone. People experimenting with sensory deprivation should start slowly, depriving just one sense at first, before escalating the play over time. Applying a blindfold during play is a great first step in sensory deprivation.
Caution with sensory deprivation
Sensory deprivation must be approached with caution because depriving oneself of one’s senses might be harmful. Bondage ropes, for example, that restrict the submissive from touching themselves can impair circulation. Some sensory deprivation suits might suffocate the wearer. These suits are frequently composed of latex, which can induce allergic reactions. The dominant should keep a close eye on their submissive to ensure their safety during sensory deprivation play. If the submissive wishes to halt play, they should utilize a safeword or action. The dominant, on the other hand, should pay attentive and halt play if the submissive’s mental or bodily safety is jeopardized.
