A Kinky Introduction to Sensation Play
When you think of getting kinky with a partner, what do you imagine? Is it all bondage and being tied up? Are you thinking about spankings with bare hands, floggers, or paddles? And what do you do if none of that appeals to you?
Not all kinks are created equal. You have many more ways to play with BDSM beyond spankings and bondage than you realize. Sensation play encompasses a lot of kinky fun and provides what many people enjoy most — a feeling that delights and overwhelms their senses.
Never heard of sensation play or don’t know what it’s all about? Check out this basic introduction to get you started.
What is Sensation Play?
Sensation play is, simply put, a way to play with different sensations on the body. You’re touched, stroked, or struck with a variety of tools and kinky toys to create a feeling on your skin, in the muscle, and all over your body. The most common form of sensation play is pain, but that’s not the only way to enjoy this form of erotic delight. Let’s look at multiple forms of sensations and how you can experience them — alone or with a partner.
Playing with Pain
Not everyone is into pain as a form of kink. It’s most common among masochists (people who enjoy feeling some level of pain). And other people will endure pain because they know their partner enjoys it. Like all forms of sensation play, there’s a spectrum from a little to a lot, and it can be inflicted in a variety of ways.
- Spanking with a bare hand
- Paddling, flogging, whipping with a variety of toys
- Pinching nipples or using nipple clamps
- Pulling hair
Even something as pleasurable as an orgasm can become painful if you stimulate your body past your initial climax. The important thing is to find the level of pain that you enjoy, and avoid pain that makes you hate the kinky activity.
Temperature Play
Like pain, this may not be for everyone, and depending on how you play with hot and cold, it may also be painful, too. Pick a temperature — hot, cold, or both — and apply it to sensitive parts of your body. Ice cubes on your nipples or neck is a form of temperature play. That’s the cheap and easy way to play with the cold. There are multiple ways to enjoy this form of sensation play.
- Sensation lubes on your genitals or nipples — warming or tingling
- Wax play with hot wax dripped onto your skin (only use candles safe for this kind of play; household candles usually burn too hot to be safe)
- Heating up or cooling down a glass dildo or anal plug and inserting it into your body
- Using a vibrator or masturbation stroker with a warming feature
Some people find warm temperatures to be soothing and sensual. Others find the cold to be invigorating. Find what you enjoy and ignore the rest.
Soft Touches and Tickles
If any of the aforementioned types of sensation play having you cringing, you may enjoy something on the softer side. Soft touches across your skin, especially when used to tease and titillate the senses, count as sensation play. Another form, one that may sound like torture to some, is tickling. Yes, tickling your partner until they laugh so hard they cry can be a form of sensation.
As with any form of sensation, it’s a matter of varying degrees. A little tickling might be okay for some. Being tied down and forced to endure sensation in your most ticklish spots sounds like heaven to someone else. You can use toys or your body for either soft or ticklish sensations.
- Hands and fingers are perfect for reaching every part of your partner’s body
- Ticklers and feathers can be soft or ticklish — or both
- Tongue and lips are great for soft sensation play
Conclusion
As with any kinky form of fun, there are no hard and fast rules of how to play. All you need is an understanding of how sensation play works, including the potential risks, and the enthusiastic and informed consent of your partner. Preferring softer sensations and less (or no) pain doesn’t make you any less kinky than the person who wants nipple clamps and clothespins attached to their body.
Explore the sensations that interest you and add the right kinky toys to create the best possible experience. From pain to heat to tickles, there’s a form of sensation for anyone who wants to find out what pushes their limits and feels amazing against their skin. At Caliente Adult Superstore, we’ve got the kinky and bondage gear you need to make your wildest BDSM fantasies come true!
